tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post7299986360969337189..comments2024-03-19T01:24:58.448-04:00Comments on Beautiful Bamboo: Relocating a large clump of Yin-Yang bamboosherry boashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310105811887347118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-34684185473269929932012-06-23T08:29:39.905-04:002012-06-23T08:29:39.905-04:00Hi Jeff - Clumping bamboos that have been in the g...Hi Jeff - Clumping bamboos that have been in the ground for more than 2 years are very difficult to remove by hand. Although the root system is only about 18 inches deep and directly beneath the above-ground growth, it is VERY dense and solid - almost like concrete. A backhoe can do the job easily but you will be exhausted if you try it by hand. If you do want to try, I'd suggest using a reciprocal saw to cut through the roots. You should cut back the top growth and make sure any sections you cut out are immediately replanted in rich soil. Water-water-water!!! Very important to keep the transplants wet for as long as possible. If you have a chance, take a picture and post it on our Beautiful Bamboo Facebook page. I'd love to see what your bamboo looks like.sherry boashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310105811887347118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-77900804548332692382012-06-22T14:52:09.314-04:002012-06-22T14:52:09.314-04:00We have a large clump of non-running bamboo which ...We have a large clump of non-running bamboo which we need to relocate. not sure what the exact type is... but the canes are approximately 30 feet tall or taller, and the diameter of the base of the clump is about 3 feet or so. Can we up-root this by hand, or will it require a backhoe? how large can we expect the root system to be? what advice can you give us, as we would like to thin out the clump and replant it elsewhere in the yard?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608266301700348364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-42069149442858027082011-10-11T14:39:23.581-04:002011-10-11T14:39:23.581-04:00stephen - another reader of our blog reminded me t...stephen - another reader of our blog reminded me that not all running bamboos will do well in your climate. since we are located in central florida, we don't have personal experience growing running bamboos in your climate, relying instead on information received by customers and through the american bamboo society. to be sure a bamboo variety is right for your climate, it would be helpful to visit the abs webpage - www.bamboo.org - and check out their source list.sherry boashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310105811887347118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-81208549341184524272011-02-25T07:48:16.942-05:002011-02-25T07:48:16.942-05:00Stephen - any of the running bamboos will grow in ...Stephen - any of the running bamboos will grow in Minnesota. If you don't want them to be planted in the ground where they will spread, you can plant them in large containers. Check out the pictures and descriptions on the Running Bamboo page of our website: www.beautifulbamboo.comsherry boashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310105811887347118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25699216.post-1839601221446060892011-02-24T21:59:18.150-05:002011-02-24T21:59:18.150-05:00I want some Bamboo. I saw some potted Bamboo at W...I want some Bamboo. I saw some potted Bamboo at Whole Foods but I didn't know if it was just to be a house plant. I know some of the local Mingsota potters grow it but I don't know what kind.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237056561986368459noreply@blogger.com