for growing Sweetshoot Bamboo
5 Tips
Sweetshoot Bamboo
is a running variety known for its thick culms and edible shoots.
It isn't too picky about where it’s grown as long as it has access to
sufficient sunlight, water, & nutrients.
If you’d like to grow this bamboo into a privacy screen or windbreak,
Here are 5 tips for growing Sweetshoot Bamboo.
Tip 1
Make sure that it gets full sun for at least 6-8 hours per day. It can tolerate partial shade but will grow at a slower rate.
Use loamy, slightly acidic, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil to provide nutrients needed for healthy growth.
Tip 2
Water thoroughly and regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, but not soaked.
Tip 3
Fertilize early in the season, before the new shoots emerge. Use a fertilizer that’s high in nitrogen.
Tip 4
Prune along the culms to give your bamboo patch an open grove look.
Tip 5
If you don’t have a lot of space, or you don’t want to deal with very large, towering plants,
Sweetshoot Bamboo is a wonderful pick!
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