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Can my Golden Bamboo be revived?

jaquiok

By Jaquiok

United Kingdom

My bamboo has gone brown and looks pretty sorry for its self, can it be saved?


On plant Phyllostachys aurea

  • Question asked on 5 Apr, 2009

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doctorbob1
Doctorbob1
 

Cut it right down to the base, feed it and cover up the stool with good compost.

5 Apr, 2009

perditadurango
Perditadura..
 

yes, doctor bob has the right answer, bamboos like to be cut back hard

6 Apr, 2009

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