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Tuesday, 15 April 2008 |
Phyllostachys bambusoides giant bamboo is a native of China. The ornamental qualities of this bamboo is no shortage because of its gigantism. Its dimensions can be significant as long as the conditions essential to its culture to be made (hot summer, fertile soil and fees).
In the South of France, bamboo can reach 18 to 20 m high stubble for 8 to 10 cm in diameter. Its abundant foliage, composed of sheets of 15 to 20 cm long, the load peaks each year advantage. More commonly, in a garden in the middle of France, it may be more than 10 metres if a little space is available for him that could extend its rhizomes.
Phyllostachys bambusoides bamboo is a drawing. His undulate rhizomes just below the surface in an area of about 0 to - 20 cm. In contrast to the smaller bamboos, they are bigger and fewer. They sink into the ground less and are therefore more easily domptables. If a barrier rhizome is a solution found, it is nonetheless easy to keep on its territory without any protection, provided it is isolated and that they can move around. The few who shoots annual pierce the surface will be broken (at a lawn mowing, for example) or harvested.
The shoots of Phyllostachys bambusoides emerging late in June or July. From a diameter equal to that already stubble final, they are colored brown ochre, covered with spots a bit darker that give them the appearance of camouflage clothing. The late release has the advantage of a growing even faster than other bamboo earlier because it is promoted by the summer heat. These are the first shoots that have good growth, benefiting from reserves still intact. The following run the risk of not s'aoûter properly and not to resist the winter.
Like all bamboo, this giant is a gourmand who enjoy a good dose of fertilizer in spring and summer (avoid fertilizer in the fall that would negatively affect the foliage in winter). In the absence of fertilizers, manure properly broken, applied in late winter, it will be beneficial.
Did you know?
Second bamboo's most widely grown in this country for its edible shoots, it also serves to build scaffolding. Its wood, particularly solid and of good quality, is used in Japan to make craft items such as the shakuhachi (flute right) or chasen (tea whisk).
A growth peak of 1.08 m in 24 ha were observed on a sprout of Phyllostachys bambusoides to Bambouseraie Anodize. |
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