Re: bamboo
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: bamboo
- From: "* &* B* H* <c*@saltspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 21:35:58 -0700
Hi Jim. It is possible to grow bamboo from seed,but availability is a
problem as many bamboos fruit only rarely. Interestingly, when fruiting
does occur almost all individuals of a given species flower at the same
time, produce huge quantities of seed, and then die! I don't recall ever
seeing the seed for sale, but it may be available thru a society. I have a
friend who is a bamboo nut and i know that he has grown some from seed.
Brian on Saltspring Island - where its cooled down nicely but we need rain.
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From: Jim Marshall <jimmarshall@canadamail.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: bamboo
Date: Sunday, August 23, 1998 7:51 PM
I have been looking through seed catalogues for the availability of
bamboo seed (hardy species/cultivars).
Since I am basically unfamiliar with bamboo, I must ask this basic
question: is it practical to grow bamboo from seed. If it is, where
can you acquire seed for such.
Jim Marshall
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Zone 4B/5A
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