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QuestionWhy does a bamboo plant turn yellow?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.This could be due to several factors. For instance, the water being used may have excess minerals or elements, the soil could be too dry or unfertile, or there could be a disease or pest problem.
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QuestionHow much sun does a bamboo plant need?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.There are many species of bamboo and their needs vary depending on the species. Most bamboo species can tolerate some shade.
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QuestionHow do I know if my bamboo needs water?Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.Check the soil for dryness. When your bamboo needs to be watered, the soil will feel dustier. The timing of this depends on many factors including how large the plant is, how large the pot is, if the bamboo is planted in the ground, how much rain your region gets, etc.
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QuestionHow do you control weeds in bamboo?Tyler Radford is a Plant Specialist at Hollie’s Farm & Garden in Tampa, Florida. With over nine years of experience, Tyler specializes in gardening, planting, mulching, and potting. Hollie’s Farm & Garden is a full-service landscape nursery offering landscape supplies including trees, shrubs, mulch, and flagstone.Cover your bamboo plot with mulch to keep weeds from popping up around your bamboo.
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QuestionIf bamboo is brown after a cold winter, should I cut it back?Community AnswerYes. Cutting it back should help it regain vitality.
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QuestionAbout how much space would the bamboo need?Aurora KCommunity AnswerBamboo needs about 3 and a half feet all around it because it may spread. Keep in mind that bamboo can damage your fences.
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