How do you care for bamboo?

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Whether as a frost-proof variant in the garden or in a bucket on the terrace, a bamboo gives every place a Far Eastern flair. In order for the bamboo to thrive as vigorously in this country as in its original home, it must be properly cared for.

With good care, the bamboo is bright green.
With good care, the bamboo is bright green.

What you need:

  • Sun to partial shade
  • Lots of moisture
  • Lots of fertilizer
  1. Heavy sandy or loamy soils can lead to waterlogging, in which the roots of the bamboowho have favourited rhizomes, rot. Therefore, pay attention to the quality of your soil before buying a bamboo and loosen up compacted soil.
  2. In order not to have to water your bamboo every day, you should ensure a location with relatively moist soil when planting in the garden. The more sheltered the area is from the wind, the less quickly the bamboo will dry out.
  3. Your bamboo needs warmth to grow. Therefore plant it in a sunny to partially shaded place. Even a bamboo in the bucket should not be overshadowed during the summer.
  4. If you have bought a bamboo that forms runners after planting in the garden, you will need a rhizome barrier, which is available at the garden center. This is the only way to prevent the uncontrolled spread of the bamboo trees throughout the garden. Especially pond liners and paving can be dangerous.
  5. For optimal care of the bamboo, you can fill some compost into the excavated pit before inserting the bamboo. Plant your bamboo a little deeper than it was in the bucket and cover the rhizomes with plenty Garden soil. A layer of compost or mulch over the soil will prevent the bamboo from drying out.
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  6. If you plant or repot your bamboo in a tub, do the same. When planting in the bucket, you only have to pay attention to sufficient drainage of irrigation water in order to avoid waterlogging.
  7. After planting, you need to water the bamboo regularly. As soon as the leaves of the bamboo curl up, the plant suffers from drought and needs to be watered. You may need to water your bamboo in winter too. However, there should then be no minus degrees.
  8. Bamboo needs a lot fertilizer. The best fertilizer for bamboo is horse manure mixed with straw. However, commercially available universal fertilizers are usually sufficient.
  9. As soon as your bamboo has reached a certain size, you have to keep removing dead or crooked shoots. Slightly pruning can encourage denser growth, but pruning too much can cause the bamboo to die.
  10. You can protect your bamboo planted in the garden with a thick layer of straw or leaves from frost and drought damage in winter. A bamboo in the bucket can also be overwintered outdoors if the bucket is protected with insulating material. Otherwise, wintering in a cool but bright room is ideal.

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