Phyllostachys Nigra

templebell · #1 (**permalink**) 15-08-2009, 12:11 PM

Hi,

I'ver had a Phyllostachys Nigra (black bamboo) for a couple of years in a large pot. Although it has grown from the small speciment I bought it seems to be a bit weak and thin (always thought black bamboo had thickish stems) Any advice on care and feeding

Many thnks in anticipation

DavidT · #2 (**permalink**) 15-08-2009, 08:04 PM

How often are you feeding it, and what with. Also, could it be time to pot it on?

templebell · #3 (**permalink**) 16-08-2009, 10:54 AM

David,

Never been sure whatb to feed it with, have tried some growmore. Its in a large pot 500mm across

DavidT · #4 (**permalink**) 16-08-2009, 06:22 PM

It needs to be in a pot twice that size, Templebell.

Using growmore is fine.

templebell · #5 (**permalink**) 19-08-2009, 10:27 PM

The growmore has been in the shed quite a while - does it go off with time?

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