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Saturday - August 30, 2008

From: 98250, WA
Region: Northwest
Topic: Non-Natives, Transplants
Title: Propagation on bamboo in Washington State
Answered by: Barbara Medford

QUESTION:

I have been trying for some time to grow bamboo in my garden. They rooted very well in the house but as soon as I put them in a large planter under the fir trees they turned yellow.They have a large healthy root system but this is the third time I have tried to transplant them outdoors with problems. Any ideas?

ANSWER:

Mr. Smarty Plants, being by nature lazy, would like to refer you to a previous answer which pretty well covers your question.