Bamboo is a plant that lends itself to many uses, including beautifying the garden. In many cases, bamboo is a hardy plant and generally requires little care. The following steps will help you make the most of it.
Steps
Step 1. Water the bamboo
-
If it is buried, water it twice a week until the plant stabilizes. After that, once a week will be enough. Bamboo needs a lot of water but, like other plants, it can develop a more robust root system if it is used to grow deeper in search of water.
28990 1 bullet 1 -
If it is planted in a pot, you will need to water it more often. Be careful that the soil is not constantly moist, otherwise you risk the roots rotting.
28990 1 bullet 2
Step 2. Add between 5 and 8 cm of mulch, no more
Bamboo is a plant that loves the stable temperature and humidity of the soil given by mulch. However, adding too much can allow rodents to nest in the plant and damage it.
Step 3. Fertilize the bamboo with a high nitrogen fertilizer in spring and summer, such as 24-8-16 (or with regular lawn fertilizer if you have nothing else available)
Switch to a low-nitrogen fertilizer such as 3-10-10, or 0-10-10, in the fall. Do not fertilize during the winter, especially if the fertilizer contains nitrogen.
Advice
- Bamboo can survive in poorly lit environments.
- If you notice that the bamboo leaves have curled up, forget the above about developing a sturdy root system in search of water and water it immediately. Rolled up leaves are usually a sign that the plant is dehydrated. After giving the plant a drink, try to understand why it became dehydrated; perhaps it does not have enough soil, that is, it has grown in excess for the pot it is in, or it is planted on a hill and the water runs off before it has time to be absorbed by the roots. Change the frequency of watering or the layout of the garden to solve the problem.
