Growing Bamboo inGeorgiaby

David LinvillFrank LintonMichael Hotchkiss

Cooperative Extension Service/The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Quoted from A Yankee on the Yangtze. William Edgar Geil. London: Hodder and Stoughton.1904. In Yangtze Patrol. Kemp Tolley. Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute Press. 1971. Page 268.Source - http://www.geocities.com:0080/Vienna/5048/bamboo.html

Acknowledgment

I want to thank all the members I met at the American Bamboo Society (ABS) 2000National Meeting in Atlanta for their helpful information.

Table of Contents

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Ode to Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Information on Bamboo Farm and Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Characteristics of Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Some Bamboo Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Keeping Running Bamboo from Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ground Preparation for Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Fertilizing Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Watering Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Planting Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Pruning Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Bamboo as a Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Cold Tolerant Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Falling Leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Insects and Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Propagating Clumping Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Propagating Running Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Digging Single Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Georgia Recommended Clumping Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Georgia Recommended Running Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Species of Bamboo

Bambusa dolichomerithalla - ‘Green stripestem’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Bambusa multiplex - Hedge Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Alphonse Karr’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Fernleaf’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Fernleaf stripestem’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Golden Goddess’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Bambusa multiplex ssp ‘Riviereorum’ - Chinese Goddess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Silverstripe’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Tiny Fern’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Willowy’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Phyllostachys aurea holochrysa - Golden Golden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Phyllostachys bambusoides - Giant Japanese Timber Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Phyllostachys nigra - Black Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Phyllostachys rubromarginata - Red Margin Bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Phyllostachys vivax - ‘Vivers Bamboo’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Pseudosasa japonica - ‘Arrow Bamboo’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Sasa veitchii - Kuma-Zasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

History of the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Building Inventory and History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24SE Chapter of the American Bamboo Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Sources of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Foreword

Bamboo is an essential plant of life for many people around the world. Bamboo is used in many ways,including structural support for housing, rebar in concrete, paneling, floor tiles, musical instru-

ments, fishing poles, hunting, furniture, toys, rafts, bridges, clothing, baskets, scaffolding, medicine,food, and water and soil conservation; and it makes thousands of agro-forestry products. Taiwan aloneuses 80,000 tons of bamboo shoots annually, a projected $50 million industry.

Bamboo is native in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas. It is a perennial, woody shrub/tree-likeplant that grows from the hottest areas of the tropics and subtropics to snow-covered mountains intemperate zones. Bamboo is a member of the grass family called Poaceae, which was called Gramineae.Information is a little fuzzy but there are approximately 70 genera making up over 1200 species.

Sadly, only a few books have been written about bamboo. One of the best sources of information ison the internet at www.bamboo.org. This booklet is written in an attempt to filter through much ofthe available information and make a simple, user-friendly information guide on growing bamboo inGeorgia. Georgia has a wide variety of soils and temperate zones. Due to huge differences in growingconditions and species of bamboo, however, each selected species should be grown on a small scale andtested before investing large amounts of money.

The following information is written as a general guide. Bamboo varieties selected in this guide arebelieved to grow well in most areas of Georgia. This is not a comprehensive list and does not meanother varieties won’t grow well. Just like other plants, each variety of bamboo has unique charac-teristics that may require special care. There are always exceptions to the rule and further research ofeach species is advisable.

Information

Most of the pictures (except where noted) were taken at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens inSavannah, Georgia. The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens is open Monday through Saturday.

Self- guided tour brochures are available that show many of the bamboo species and other rare plants.More than 150 different species of temperate bamboo grow on this 52 acre farm. Admission is free. Formore information, call the following:

David LinvillChatham County Extension Agent

PO Box 9866Savannah, GA 31412

(912) 652-7981dlinvill@uga.edu

Frank Linton310 Woodbine Rd

Savannah, GA 31410(912) 897-5755

llbamboo@aol.com

Michael Hotchkiss311 W. Main St.

Marshallville, GA 31057hotchkiss@alltel.net

Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens2 Canebrake Rd

Savannah, GA 31419(912) 921- 5460coastal@uga.edu

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Characteristics of BambooBamboo is one of the fastest growing plants

on earth. Some varieties can grow over 1 meter/day and grow 1/3 faster than the fastest growingtree. Bamboo can be as short as 1 foot or grow tomore than 120 feet tall and have a 12 inch dia-meter.

Bamboo is in the grass family called Poaceae.Flowering is very diverse. Some species canflower annually while others flower every 1 to120 years. Many times the entire grove of somebamboo species will die after flowering, whileother species of bamboo don’t. Typically, bam-boo has three lodicules (scales at the base of theovary), six stamens, and three stigmas. There arethree major types of bamboo consisting of 70genera and up to 1,200 different species. Theseare 1) Clumpers (sympodial); 2) Runners (mo-nopodial); and 3) Reed types. This booklet willcover only some of the Clumpers and Runners.

Running bamboo is invasive and many home-owners consider it a weed. This bamboo spreadsby underground rhizomes and can spread quick-ly. Install root barriers to prevent bamboogrowth in unwanted areas. Rhizomes can grow 5feet or more a year and groves can double in sizeevery year. Clumping bamboo are noninvasiveand only grow an inch or so every year.

Some Bamboo TermsClone: Plants reproduced vegetatively from a

single parent, so all the plants should be geneti-cally the same as the parent plant.

Culm: The main stem of the bamboo, alsocalled the cane.

Culm Sheath: A type of leaf surrounding theyoung shoot. It is sometimes used in identifyingbamboo species. It protects the shoot whensprouting from the soil.

Cultivar: It is usually a mutation of anaccepted variety which has a distinguishingfeature.

Internode: Segment of the cane between thenodes.

Monopodial: Temperate bamboo that pro-duces underground rhizomes and produces sidebuds which grow upward and produce a newculm.

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Node: Jointed area of the stem which oftenhas buds.

Pachymorphic: Description of rhizomegrowth of clumping bamboo. Rhizome: Anunderground food storing stem used in repro-duction. Sympodial rhizomes are tropicalclumping types and monopodial are temperaterunning types.

Rhizome sheath: husk-like protectiveorgan attached basally to each rhizome node.

Shoot: Development of the bud before itbecomes a culm with branches and leaves.

Keeping Running BambooFrom Spreading

The easiest way to prevent unwanted bamboogrowth is to install a root barrier between thebamboo grove and the bamboo-free zone. Dig atrench approximately 36 inches deep. Use rollsof fiberglass or 40 ml polypropylene in thetrench. Leave about 2 inches of the barrier abovethe soil to discourage rhizomes from growingover the top of the barriers.

Ground Preparation for GrovesGenerally, bamboo is planted in the spring.

Apply lime and fertilize according to soil testresults. Incorporate 6 inches of soil amendmentsor compost into the soil surface and incorporateeverything to a 12-inch depth if possible. A soilpH of 6 - 6.5 is desirable. The University ofGeorgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension ServiceAgent has free information on starting a garden,which is essentially what you are doing whenstarting a bamboo grove.

Fertilizing BambooGroves - Although many bamboo species

grow in acid soils with few nutrients, a well-balanced fertilizer including pH adjustmentswith dolomitic limestone is suggested. Bamboois in the grass family. Ask the local County Ex-tension Agent about how to take a proper soiltest sample. Have the soil sample analyzed for acorn recommendation for an acre basis recom-mendation or have the soil analysis done forheavy feeders in the vegetable garden category.The results will be given on a thousand square

foot area. Either of these two analyses shouldgive approximately the same results. Do notfertilize dug plants the first year.

Pot Culture - Bamboo are heavy feeders.Follow the directions on water soluble fertilizerslike Peters or Miracle Grow and use the highdosage range. Slow release fertilizers for potsmay cost more, but are time savers. Remember,bamboo are heavy feeders.

Watering BambooAlthough many bamboo varieties are drought

tolerant, watering for establishment is essential.Water bamboo one to two times weekly (depend-ing on soil type) for the first 3 to 6 months untilfully established. Applying a 2-inch deep mulchlayer will help tremendously. In general, bambooneeds about 1 inch of water every 7-10 days,depending on conditions. The edges of the leaveswill roll up when the bamboo needs watering.

Planting BambooAlways plant the bamboo rootball at the same

depth (soil-line) it was grown. Commonly, run-ning bamboo rootballs are planted approxi-mately 15 feet apart in a grid system. Dig thehole twice as wide as the rootball and then fillback in when the rootball is placed in the hole.Pack the soil tightly and water heavily to get ridof any air spaces.

PruningThere are no hard and fast rules about prun-

ing. Some people prefer a dense-looking grovewhile others remove canes to have a more openappearance. Always remove dead canes. A gen-eral rule of thumb is to remove canes that are 5-7years old. Use a good pair of shears to cleanlyremove the cane at the soil line.

Bamboo as a FoodBamboo is best eaten fresh, but can be

canned or frozen. Fresh bamboo has a crisp,sweet flavor. It is used as an extender, taking onthe flavor of the food it is being cooked with.Bamboo has the same nutritional value asonions and is a good source of fiber. An estab-lished grove of bamboo will produce 10-20

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Typical cold injury symptoms on bamboo: dry,silvery-type color. Picture taken at BambooFarm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, Georgia

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thousand pounds of shoots annually, dependingon the variety. Some fresh bamboo shoots can beeaten as soon as they are harvested, others haveto be boiled or sit in water to remove an acridtaste.

Cold Tolerant BambooIf area temperatures get below 10 degrees

Fahrenheit, grow cold hardy bamboo species. Goto the ABS website for cold hard varieties. Seeweb sitehttp://www.bamboo.org/abs/SpeciesSourceListPages/ColdHardyBamboos.html

Falling LeavesBamboo is an evergreen but there is a consid-

erable amount of leaf drop in the spring. Therewill be a combination of yellow leaves, unfurledleaves and leaf drop as new leaves develop everyspring. The leaves on the ground of the grovecan remain for mulch and fertilizer.

Insects and DiseaseBamboo is very resistant to insects and dis-

eases. Some varieties of bamboo are susceptibleto scale red spider mites and rust. See your ex-tension agent for control measures. Many bam-boo growers believe that mites are not a problemuntil they are brought into the grove on newplants. It is highly recommended that new plantsbe put into quarantine and sprayed with a miti-

cide, and inspected closely before setting out-side.

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Scale on bamboo

Paper wasp nest inbamboo

Propagating Clumping Bamboo(Bambusa Multiplex Cultivars and Species)

There are several ways to propagate bothtypes of bamboos. However, the clumping typelends itself to an easier though more time con-suming method than the running type. Seeding,single node cuttings, trench layering, and clumpseparation are just a few techniques.

Seeding - This method is by far the easiestand most prolific way to obtain new plants. Seedis not readily available and must be guarantiedfor one year if shipped from outside the UnitedStates. The flowering cycle in bamboo can befrom one to 60 plus years. As a rule, bamboodoes not set many viable seed even though thewhole grove may flower gregariously. Storagelife is short lived under the best of conditions. Ifone is fortunate enough to obtain seed, theyshould be sown as soon as possible. In a green-house starting bed, use any good starting medi-um which contains peat moss and vermiculite.Set the seeds deep enough to be well covered.Put about 6-8 seeds per hole and place holesapproximately 4 inches apart. Seedlings shouldbe shaded for the first summer. Seedlings shouldgerminate in about 3 weeks.

Culm cuttings - Use ½ to 3/4 diameterculms of Bambusa multiplex that are 2 to 3 yearsold. Younger culms are usually located on theperimeter of the clumps. Cut the culm flat, asclose to ground level as possible. Remove the topportion down to the desired diameter to be usedfor propagation. Cut the cane about 1or 11/4

inches above the node. Drop below the nodeapproximately 4 to 4½ inches and make a cut.Repeat the cutting of the cane until reaching themaximum diameter for the propagation stock.Remove the very small branches and reduce 3 to5 of the very largest branches to the second nodefrom the culm. These cuttings can be placed flatin the starting medium or set at a 20 degreeangle. In both cases the medium should coverthe node completely. The branches do not haveto be completely covered. New growth shouldappear in about 6 weeks.

Trench layering - Use the lower 20 or sonodes on 1- to 2-year-old, strong culms locatedon the outer edge of the grove. Remove all of thesmall branches and shorten 3 to 5 of the mainbranches to the second node. Cut the culmthrough about 2/3 of its diameter, just above thesoil line. Dig a trench approximately 6 inchesdeep and place the lower 20 nodes of thestripped canes into the trench. Cut the top offleaving only one full branch with leaves abovethe soil line. Cover the lower 20 internodes withsoil. In about 3 months, shoots should appear ateach node. This can be done from late Marchinto early June.

Dividing - Remove the plant from the pot.The pot may need to be cut to get the plant out.Inspect the plant and decide where to make thecut into the rhizomes that will do the least dam-age. The soil from the rhizomes may need to bewashed off to make this decision. Using a stiffspade or an old saw, make the cut and repot. Ifthe plant is heavily rootbound, cut the plant inhalf or make three or four sections depending onthe size of the plant. It is better to have twoplants that live than three that do not. If therootball is open, use hand clippers and cut wherethe neck of the younger rhizome joins with the

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mother rhizome. When taking multiple plants,be sure to keep them shaded and moist; pot assoon as possible and always water in well.

Propagating Running BambooRhizome Cuttings - Select a plant on the

outer perimeter of a grove. Loosen the soilaround the plant to determine the direction therhizome is growing. After determining the direc-tion, carefully uncover as much of the rhizomeas possible. Use care when exposing the rhizomeso as not to damage any of the viable buds. Twoto three year old material should be used. Therhizome, buds and roots should be bright andvigorous. If the rhizome is dark or spotted, it isprobably over three years old. Sever the rhizome,taking care to leave a sufficient amount intact tocontinue to support the mother plant. Using astiff spade, start at the severed end and lift fromunder and along the sides. Sometimes the rhi-zome can be removed by lifting and pulling byhand from the severed end. After removal, keepthe material moist and out of the wind and sun.

For bench culture, cut the rhizome into 12- to14-inch lengths with two or more viable buds.Set in trenches and cover with 2 to 4 inches ofmedium. Firm the soil over the propagatedplantings, water in well and keep moist andwarm. Single node cuttings can be done in pots.Shoots should begin to emerge in about four tosix weeks.

Two-Year Nursery Culture - Ideally, anursery should be started with rhizomes from 2to 3 year-old plantings. This is not always possi-ble and sometimes older rhizomes must be usedto get started. However, a satisfactory nurserycan be developed by consolidating the few plantsand rhizomes that do develop the first two yearsfrom this planting and multiplying these witheach 2-year cycle of production. A two-year pro-gram is necessary as one season’s growth doesnot produce enough for satisfactory increase inplants or rhizomes. Cut the rhizomes into 14- to16-inch lengths (make sure there are severalviable nodes on each piece of rhizome) and placethem end to end in parallel rows in a furrow 5 to6 inches deep on 3-foot centers. This spacingallows for excessive competition and ease ofremoval by tractor and plow. For an acre plant-ing, 29,000 feet of rhizomes are required forthese specifications.

Under average conditions, in two seasons,this planting will produce about one plant unit(with one or more culms) per foot of nurseryrow, or approximately 15,000 plants/acre. Inaddition, 50,000 to 75,000 feet of rhizomes canbe produced for replanting or sale.

It is unnecessary to apply inorganic fertilizersat planting, as the quantity of nutrients takenfrom the soil by the rhizomes is negligible. (Therhizomes will be living on stored food). If the soilis subject to leaching, the fertilizers would prob-ably be lost before the plants could benefit fromthem. Incorporating manure into the soil beforeplanting will provide a gradual supply of nutri-ents. About three months after planting, therhizomes will develop roots and fertilizer shouldbe applied at this time. Thereafter scheduledapplications should be made in February, Juneand September at the rate 1500 lbs./acre. Bam-boo is a heavy feeder. Any fertilizer formulatedfor turf will work (10-10-10 with micro nutrientsworks well and also 28-8-8). Weed control is amust the first season but may not be possible thesecond season due to the emergence of newshoots.

Harvest the plants and rhizomes after twogrowing seasons in late February - early Marchdepending on climatic conditions in the area.One pass is made with a plow along one side ofthe row. Each row is cleared of all plants andrhizomes before proceeding to the next row. Thematerial is moved to a shaded area and keptmoist. Rhizomes for the next planting are re-moved from the plants, cut to length, and cov-ered with a moist medium or heeled in. Be sureto leave enough rhizome to support the originalplant. The plants and rhizomes can be potted orheeled in for some weeks as long as they are keptmoist and covered with proper medium. Re-moved plants that are to be potted or soldshould have enough rhizome to support theplant and have at least two viable buds attached.

The size of the culm produced depends on theamount of food stored in the rhizome and rootsystem. A rhizome 12 to 14 inches in length willproduce at least one culm averaging 2 feet inheight the first season. The second season it canproduce shoots that will attain heights of 4 to 10feet. The height of the culm and spread of rhi-zomes will depend on species, soil type,fertilization, and climatic conditions. Largerspecies may take 6 to 10 years to develop a

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rhizome system to put up shoots of maximumsize.

Digging Single PlantsSingle Plant Removal - S. Sato, an expert

in Moso culture, has said that a bamboo plantedby 1 man takes 10 years to make a grove. A largebamboo plant requiring 10 men to plant makes agrove in 1 year. So, bigger is better but moreexpensive and labor intensive.

Generally, a plant with about 2½ feet of rhi-zome works well for transplanting of largepropagules. After being severed and lifted fromthe soil, the rhizome is the sole support of theplant until the root system becomes reestab-lished. In all cases, enough rhizome needs to belifted with the plant to carry it through to thetime of reestablishment. Here again, select 2 to 3year-old plants from the perimeter of the groveor planting. The digging will be easier and mostof the younger plants will be found there. Clearthe area around the plant to about a 2½-footdiameter. Generally, the rhizome grows in thedirection of the branching. Using a heavy steelspade or other heavy digging instrument, cut allof the rhizome around the plant. Once the direc-tion is determined of the growing rhizome, therootball can be dug in a rectangular form. Usu-ally but not in all cases, all of the rhizomes willbe found within 6 to 18 inches of the soil surface.It is best to sever the growing end of the rhizomelonger than the incoming end, approximately1½ feet on the distal or outgoing side and 1 footon the incoming side. When two plants aregrowing within 6 inches or so from each other,they should be dug as one plant. Separating thetwo sometimes kills both plants unless one isquite small.

When the root ball is loose in the hole, use ashovel or other levering device to lift the plantfrom the hole. It is not wise to lift the bamboo byits culm, as it may damage or break where therhizome and culm are joined. Keep as much soilattached to the root ball as possible to preventdrying of roots and rhizome. When plants aredug at the proper time, branches should nothave to be removed. However, if the plant beginsto curl its leaves upward, that is a sign that itsequilibrium of absorption and transpiration ofmoisture is not being met and some branchesmust be removed (usually to 3 leaf branches).

Small plants dug for nursery planting usually donot need to have branches removed, althoughthese same plants do not need more than fourleafy branches. If branches are removed, don’tbreak them off at the culm. Use hand or loppingshears to cut them to prevent injury to the culm.When a culm is cut, it dies from the point of cutto the first node below it. The cane below thenode will not die.

Ideally there should be enough soil on theroot ball to cover the feeder roots. This is almostan impossibility when digging by hand. For thisreason the plants should be moved to shade andkept moist if possible, until potted or set out in anursery. They can be kept heeled in and in amoist medium for some time. If the plants are tobe set out shortly after being dug, being keptmoist is not of great importance.

The planting hole should be about one thirdlarger than the root ball, and slightly deeperthan the depth at which it was growing, two orthree inches below its original depth. Bambooalways show the ground line clearly, the aboveground part is green and the below ground plantis yellow. Plant to cover the yellow part. Somebamboo will grow adventitious roots from theculm which will help the plant recover its grow-ing vigor. If soil has been lost from the rootballand roots, or rhizomes are exposed, or if therootball is planted in dry soils, a method knownas “water culture” should be used at planting.Simply put water in the planting hole, add soiland make mud. Place the plant in the hole, addmore soil and water until the hole is filled. Aswith all plantings, it is important to get the soilpacked firmly around the root ball to remove anyair pockets which could kill true roots andrhizome. Always water in well!

Fertilizer is not important for the first threemonths, some say for the first year. However,organic fertilizer mixed into the soil at plantingwill help increase the vigor of the root system.Inorganic fertilizers can be applied in June andSeptember of the first year and in February,June and September the second year. Any for-mula used for lawn grasses in the area will workwell. Bamboo is a heavy feeder needing approx-imately 3 lbs./100 square feet watered in. Threeto five inches of mulch 5 to 6 feet in diameter is agreat help in preventing water loss, soil tempera-ture control, and preventing weed growth.

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Bamboo can be dug at any time of the year,but the risk of the plants dying is much greaterwhen plants are producing new shoots or duringsummer months. The best time to transplant isjust before the emergence of the new shoots. InGeorgia and most of the southeast, transplanttime will be February and early March in thewarmer areas; about the middle of March for thecolder areas.

Bamboo requires about 1 inch to 1½ inch ofwater per week on well drained soils. It shouldreceive water in half-inch increments every fewdays for the first three or four months. Indrought conditions, it will need watering until ithas established a self-sustaining root system.

Georgia RecommendedClumping Bamboo

These are just a few varietal recommen-dations. There are many more varieties fromwhich to choose. Unless noted, the followingbamboo do not require full sun.Bambusa dolichomerithalla - ‘Green stripestem’Bambusa multiplex - Hedge bamboo

Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Alphonse Karr’Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Fernleaf’Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Fernleaf stripestem’Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Golden Goddess’Bambusa multiplex ssp ‘Riviereorum’ - Chinese GoddessBambusa multiplex cv ‘Silverstripe’Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Tiny Fern’Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Willowy’

Georgia RecommendedRunning Bamboo

These are just a few varietal recommen-dations. There are many more varieties fromwhich to choose. Most of these bamboo will takefull sun but look best with some shade.Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda - prefers 60% shadePhyllostachys aurea holochrysa - ‘Golden Golden’Phyllostachys bambusoides - ‘Giant Japanese TimberBamboo,’ MadakePhyllostachys nigra - Black BambooPhyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’Phyllostachys rubromarginata - Red Margin BambooPhyllostachys vivax - ‘Vivers Bamboo’Pseudosasa japonica - ‘Arrow Bamboo’Sasa veitchii ‘Kuma-Zasa’ (prefers 60% shade)Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata (full sun or 60% shade)

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BAMBOO

Scientific Name - Bambusa dolichomerithalla - cv ‘Green stripestem’Common Name -Type - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 15° FMaximum Height - 35 feetMaximum Diameter - 2 inchesUse - Ornamental, utilitarian, agricultural Comments - Yellow-green culms striped with dark green

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Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplexCommon Name - Hedge BambooType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 25 feetMaximum Diameter - 1½ inchesUse - Ornamental, windbreaks, utilitarian, agricultural tools, paper pulpComments - Node has large number of branches down the culm base, making a dense hedge. Hardiest of the

Bambusa.

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Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Alphonse Karr’Common Name - Alphonse KarrType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 25 feetMaximum Diameter - 1½ inchesUse - OrnamentalComments - Each node bears many branches which makes a dense hedge. Culms and branches are bright

yellow with irregular longitudinal, narrow, dark green stripes.

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Pictures provided by Frank Linton

Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Fernleaf’Common Name - FernleafType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 20 feetMaximum Diameter - ½ inchUse - OrnamentalComments - Small size, 10-20 closed spaced, two rankedleaves, often culms revert to the larger leaves

Picture provided by Frank Linton

Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Fernleaf stripestem’Common Name - Fernleaf stripestemType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 12 feetMaximum Diameter - ½ inchUse - Comments - Similar to ‘Fernleaf’ except culms are reddish or yellowish and striped with green.

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Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Golden Goddess’Common Name - Golden GoddessType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 10 feetMaximum Diameter - ½ inchUse - OrnamentalComments - Dwarf form and similar to Fernleaf but larger leaves.

Culms tend to be yellowish, sensitive to cold, goodinside plant

Picture provided by Frank Linton

Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex ssp ‘Riviereorum’Common Name - Chinese GoddessType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 6 feetMaximum Diameter - ¼ inchUse - OrnamentalComments - Solid culms, tiny leaves

Picture taken at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens,Savannah, Georgia

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rank Linton

Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex ‘Silverstripe’Common Name - SilverstripeType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 25 feetMaximum Diameter - 1¼ inchesUse - Ornamental, utilitarian such as tools, fences, poles, etc.Comments - Some leaves and culms may have white stripes.

Pictures taken at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, Georgia

Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Tiny Fern’Common Name - Tiny FernType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 3 feetMaximum Diameter - 1/8 inchUse - OrnamentalComments - A dwarf form with leaves often less than 1 inch long

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Photos provided by Frank Linton

Pictures taken at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens,Savannah, Georgia

Scientific Name - Bambusa multiplex cv ‘Willowy’Common Name - WillowyType - ClumpingMinimum Temperature - 12° FMaximum Height - 20 feetMaximum Diameter -3/4 inchUse - OrnamentalComments - Culms droop or arch, has small narrow leaves

Scientific Name - Chimonobambusa tumidissinodaCommon Name -Type - RunningMinimum Temperature - 10° FMaximum Height - 20 feetMaximum Diameter - 1¼ inchesUse - Crafts, and shoots for foodComments - Rare Chinese bamboo with inflated culm nodes, prized for dried shoots and walking sticks.Note: Needs 60% shade

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Scientific Name - Phyllostachys aurea holochrysaCommon Name - Golden GoldenType - RunningMinimum Temperature - 0° FMaximum Height - 27 feetMaximum Diameter - 13/4 inchesUse - Crafts, utilitarian, shoots for food, ornamentalComments - Culms stay green to gold and then switch to yellow and golden orange

Pictures taken at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, Georgia

Scientific Name - Phyllostachys bambusoidesCommon Name - Giant Japanese Timber Bamboo, MadakeType - RunningMinimum Temperature - 5° FMaximum Height - 72 feetMaximum Diameter - 6 inchesUse - Medicine, shoots for food, buildings, craftsComments - Most used bamboo in Japan

Pictures taken at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, Georgia

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Scientific Name - Phyllostachys nigraCommon Name - Black BambooType - RunningMinimum Temperature - 0° FMaximum Height - 30 feetMaximum Diameter - 2 inchesUse - Ornamental, medicine, shoots for food, buildingmaterialsComments - Culms turn black after 6 months

Pictures taken atBamboo Farmand CoastalGardens,Savannah,Georgia

Scientific Name - Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’Common Name - HenonType - RunningMinimum Temperature - 0° FMaximum Height - 65 feetMaximum Diameter - 4½ inchesUse - Building houses, structures, bridges, shoots for food, crafts, medicine, utilitarian and agricultural tools.Comments - Culms are green and larger than Black Bamboo. Distinctive culms are rough and whitish green.

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Pictures taken at Bamboo Farm and CoastalGardens, Savannah, Georgia

Scientific Name - Phyllostachys rubromarginata Common Name - Red Margin BambooType - RunningMinimum Temperature - -5° FMaximum Height - 55 feetMaximum Diameter - 23/4 inchesUse - Crafts, building houses, structures, bridges, shoots for food, utilitarian, textilesComments - Good quality wood, edible shoots, good cold and dry wind tolerance, good culm production.

Scientific Name - Phyllostachys vivaxCommon Name - Vivers BambooType - RunningMinimum Temperature - -5° FMaximum Height - 70 feetMaximum Diameter - 5 inchesUse - Building houses, structures, bridges, shoots for food, crafts,

medicine, utilitarian and agricultural tools, textiles.Comments - Resembles P. bambusoides except thinner wall culms

and has a powdery white band beneath each node atsheath fall. Gray-green when mature.

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Arrow bamboo in bloom, 12-12-2000

Scientific Name - Pseudosasa japonicaCommon Name - Arrow BambooType - RunningMinimum Temperature - 0° FMaximum Height - 18 feetMaximum Diameter -3/4 inchUse - Make arrows, used for medium size hedgesComments - Culms are erect with large leaves (up to 1 foot long by 1.5 inches wide), less invasive than most

running bamboos, does well in tubs and pots.

Pictures taken at Bamboo Farm and CoastalGardens, Savannah, Georgia

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Scientific Name - Sasa veitchiiCommon Name - Kuma-ZasaType - RunningMinimum Temp - 0° FMaximum Height - 5 feetMaximum Diameter - ¼ inchUse -Comments - Large dark green leaves turn white along

margins.Note: Needs heavy partial shade.

Picture provided by Frank Linton

Scientific Name - Sinobambusa tootsik albostriata Common Name -Type - RunningMinimum Temperature - 10° FMaximum Height - 30 feetMaximum Diameter - 1½ inchesUse - Can be trimmed into different shapesComments - Yellowish white striped leaves

Pictures provided by Frank Linton

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Bamboo Farm andCoastal Gardens History

Cornell Dayton of Savannah, Georgia, con-tacted Dr. David Fairchild, US Department ofAgriculture (USDA) Section of Seed and PlantIntroduction, in 1915, telling him of a large groveof bamboo growing 12 miles south of Savannah.When Fairchild failed to respond, Dayton wentto Washington, DC, with several bamboo shoots.He entered Fairchild’s office, laid the bamboo onhis desk and told Fairchild that he was the manwriting all the letters. Dayton informed Fairchildthat unless action was taken, the property ownerwas going to cut down all the bamboo.

Fairchild, remembering that he had set asidethe letters, telegraphed Barbour Lathrop, hismentor, and asked if he would like to own agrove of bamboo on the Ogeechee River. Lathropreplied, “No, but I will buy it and give it to you.”The owner wanted such an extravagant pricethat the parties haggled over it from 1915 untillate 1918. The final price was approximately$5,430 for the original 46 acres. The site becamea US Department of Agriculture ResearchStation.

Plants from all over the world started pouringin to the Bamboo Farm research station, knownas “the station.” The purpose of the station wasto introduce plants of all kinds to see if theywould grow well in the Southeast. Lathrop hadsupplied bamboo to an introduction stationlocated in Brooksville, FL, in 1912. Because thesite had very poor soil, the bamboo did not growwell. It was removed and replanted at theSavannah site in the 1920s.

The Savannah station has been the site ofseveral major experiments, such as developingrubber, paper, and cures for cancer. An experi-ment using goldenrod to develop an alternativesource of rubber was started at the station in1939. Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford initiatedthis project. Thomas Edison had realized thatthis nation would need to produce its ownrubber and started to experiment in FortMeyers, FL. Firestone and Ford continued theEdison project at the station.

Paper-making experiments took place in theearly 1940s, using bamboo from the station. TheHearty Foundation did the pulping in Savannah.Bamboo makes the world’s finest tissue and

writing paper. This experiment ended in 1965when the US Congress stopped funding theproject. The Champion and Scott paper com-panies were involved in this project.

Yucca was screened for use as a source offiber. Cephalotaxus, yucca and several bamboovarieties were screened for properties that mightcure cancer in the ’60s. During the late ’60s andearly ’70s, much of the bamboo was harvestedfor use by the US Armed Services to recreate VietNam villages to train soldiers for combat. Waterchestnut farming was also explored as a possiblyviable crop in the United States, but labor costswere too prohibitive for it to be successful. Kanafand Yucca were crops studied at the BambooFarm as an alternative source of paper androofing material.

The USDA began to phase out the researchstation in 1975. It was considered too small andtoo far from Savannah, and the USDA had diffi-culty finding scientists to staff it. The station wasput into caretaker status until 1983, when it wasdonated to the University of Georgia.

Today, the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gar-dens is a research/education center concen-trating on urban ornamental horticulture. Thereare approximately 140 bamboo species at theFarm, the largest collection of bamboo open tothe public in the United States. Approximately20 percent of the world’s temperate bamboogenetic stock is located there. There are about 17USDA sponsored experiments now being con-ducted on the station. The Southeastern PalmSociety has started a collection of palms and isexamining cold hardy tolerance. The BambooFarm also sponsors a collection of daylilies,crape myrtles, hollies, a xeriscape demonstrationgarden and Georgia Gold Medal plants, as wellas many rare and one-of-a-kind species.

Bamboo Farm and Coastal GardensBuilding Inventory and History

Main Office(Old Superintendent’s Cottage)

This Craftsman-style cottage was the firstbuilding erected after the United States Depart-ment of Agriculture acquired the Bamboo Farmin 1918 and, for the 60 years the USDA occupiedthe site, it served as a private residence for theStation Superintendent and his family. Several

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alterations were made to the original structureduring this period, including the addition of anorth wing containing a kitchen and back porchand the construction of a sleeping porch, laterenclosed, on the southeastern side facade. Afterthe station was deeded to the University ofGeorgia College of Environmental and Agricul-tural Sciences in 1983, the front porch, originallyan open structure, was enclosed to create a sunroom. Today, the Superintendent’s Cottageserves as the main office for the Bamboo Farmand Coastal Gardens.

Bethel Burton Conference Center(Bamboo Museum)

This building, erected in 1929, originallyhoused the USDA collection of bamboo artifacts.Originally constructed in a Chinese architecturalstyle as a single story structure with a curvingtile roof, the building has undergone extensivechanges over the past 70 years, including theaddition of a second story with offices for USDAscientists in the 1950s. In the early 1990s, a localcommunity club helped to fund the removal ofthe dilapidated second story office area and theconstruction of a conference room and demon-stration kitchen.

Packing Shed

The Packing Shed, completed in 1919, was thesecond building erected on this property by theUSDA. During the early years, the Packing Shedserved as a workshop, office, storage facility andlivery stable. Between 1919 and 1979, thousandsof seed and bamboo plants were packaged forworldwide distribution in this building, earningit the unofficial title of “Packing Shed.” Through-out the years, the Packing Shed was modified asthe need arose. The two most notable alterationsinclude the addition of a lean-to on the easternside of the structure (1928) and the constructionof a laboratory for alligator weed research in theloft on the northern side of the building (1970).

Today, the Packing Shed houses a classroomfor the Roots and Shoots educational program, ajoint effort of the Cooperative Extension Service,the Georgia Master Gardeners and the BambooFarm. The northern half of the building stillfunctions as a workshop and the loft has beenremodeled into an apartment for visiting re-searchers.

Office(Old Station Superintendent’s Office)

Originally constructed in 1936 with excessfunding from contributions to the BambooMuseum, this building served as the StationSuperintendent’s Office for more than 40 years.Perhaps the most interesting feature of thisbuilding is its construction. Built of hollow cera-mic tiles and stucco, the Station Superinten-dent’s Office demonstrates a type of constructionis rarely seen today. This office functioned as ameeting room for several years after the Univer-sity of Georgia was deeded the station in 1983.Since 1995, the Station Superintendent’s Officehas housed a gift shop that is opened only forspecial events at the Bamboo Farm and CoastalGardens. This building has been converted tooffice space once again and no longer houses agift shop.

Lab and Greenhouse II(Rubber Office and Greenhouse)

During the 1940s, the USDA, in cooperationwith industrialists such as Henry Ford, beganresearching the latex content of various plants inhopes of identifying native latex sources suitablefor use in the production of rubber. Fields ofgoldenrod were grown at the Bamboo Farmwhile dog fennel was cultivated at the Ford Plan-tation in nearby Richmond Hill, Georgia. In1946, the Rubber Office and its adjacent green-house were constructed to facilitate this re-search. Ultimately, neither plant produced latexin high enough quantities to be industrially use-ful, and the research was discontinued upon thedevelopment of synthetic rubber in 1955. TheRubber Lab still functions as an office and labo-ratory for research personnel at the BambooFarm and Coastal Gardens.

Headhouse and Greenhouse I

Between 1965 and 1979, thousands of plantsslated for worldwide distribution were propa-gated in this greenhouse. A number of researchprojects, including experiments with variousgrowing media, watering treatments, fertilizersand temperature regimes, were also conductedhere by USDA scientists. Today, the greenhousestill functions as a research greenhouse for Uni-versity of Georgia scientists. Recent studies con-ducted in this greenhouse include calibration

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trials for plant growth regulators and screeningfor nematode resistance in melon germplasm.

Quonset Greenhouse

This greenhouse, constructed in the 1960s, isthe newest and best of the three greenhouses atthe Bamboo Farm. The greenhouse originallyhoused the hibiscus collection of the first UGAsuperintendent, Mr. Charles Bruce. With theinception of the Roots and Shoots educationalprogram in 1995, the greenhouse became the siteof the laboratory session. Since the opening ofthe new classroom in 1999, the Quonset green-house has remained unused as a laboratory.

Drying Shed

Built during the 1930s, the design of thisbuilding is typical of farm structures built duringthe first half of the twentieth century. The Dry-ing Shed was used by the USDA for equipmentand fertilizer storage and, presumably, for cur-ing bamboo poles, from which it obtained itsname. Over the years, several alterations havebeen made to the Drying Shed, including theaddition of a photo lab that juts from the westside of the building. Although the photo lab is nolonger used, the main building still providesstorage space for equipment and fertilizer.

Pavilion

Partially funded by former Chatham CountyExtension Agent Carolyn Bryant, this open airpicnic area serves as a location for various typesof outdoor events and programming. Approxi-mately 175 individuals can be accommodated atthe covered picnic area, with additional seatingpossible on the dock overhanging the pond.

Equipment Storage Shed

Of an indeterminate age, this building housesmowers, rakes, hoes, and other grounds careequipment.

Wash House

Possibly constructed in the 1950s, this build-ing houses a washing machine and dryer, fromwhich it obtains its name. These appliances areused to wash work rags, bathroom towels, table-cloths and similar items. Although there is noenvironmental control, the building has bothelectricity and water and may have potential as

office space. In addition to the laundry appli-ances, the building currently houses refrig-erators/freezers, ice chests, and signs.

SE Chapter of the American Bamboo Society (ABS)The SE Chapter of the American Bamboo

Society (ABS) has members throughout thesoutheast, publishes a quarterly newsletter andhas numerous meetings each year. The chapterwas founded in 1990 by Adam and Sue Turtleand has members from Florida to Virginia, Ohioand Alabama. The organization is a diversegroup and includes hobbyists, nurseries, land-scape professionals, public gardens, zoos, andcrafts people.

The quarterly newsletter includes chapternews, original articles, and reprinted articlesfrom other publications. SE chapter memberswho join the ABS also receive six newsletters peryear, a journal with original research papers, andthe opportunity to attend a national bamboomeeting. The chapter has two to six meetingseach year. Meeting activities are varied andinclude talks and demonstrations on bambooculture and use, as well as tours of bamboo nur-series, bamboo collections, and private gardens.

There are also work days at zoos, botanicalgardens and public groves where membersgroom groves and share knowledge. The chapterhas a lending library that contains a large collec-tion of bamboo literature including many out ofprint publications. Contact any ABS member orMike Hotchkiss for membership.

Sources of InformationAmerican Bamboo Society web site: http://www.bamboo.org/abs/Dajun, Wang, and Shen Shao-Jin. 1987.

Bamboos of China. Timber Press.Farrelly, David. 1984. The Book of Bamboo,

Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, CA.Shou-liang, Chen, and Chia Liang-Chi. 1988.

Chinese Bamboos. Diosorides Press,Portland OR.

Jinsaburo, Oshima. The Culture of MosoBamboo in Japan. 1982. AmericanBamboo Society Journal Vol. 3, #1.

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Bell, Michael. 2000. The Gardener’s Guide toGrowing Temperate Bamboo. TimberPress, Portland Oregon.

Roberds, Will. Growing Bamboo in the Land-scape. Found on Cooperative ExtensionWeb Site: www.ces.uga.edu/agriculture/horticulture/bamboo.htm

Growing Ornamental Bamboo, United StatesDepartment of Agriculture, Home andGarden Bulletin Number 76, 1978

la Bambouseraie - General Catalogue - EnglishVersion, France

Frank Linton, Agriculture Specialist, BambooFarm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA

Munro, William. 1966. A Monograph of theBambusaceae - Including Descriptions ofall the Species. S.R. Publishers LTD.Johnson Reprint Corporation.

Master Plan - Coastal Gardens and ConferenceCenter, Bamboo Farm and CoastalGardens, Savannah, GA

Oregon State University Extension UrbanEntomology,http://www.ent.orst.edu/urban/Bamboo%20Spider%20Mite.html

Personal Communication by W. R. Hawley toH.T. DeRigo. 1991. Plant IntroductionStation, Savannah, GA.

Walter, Liese. 1991. Progress in BambooResearch. American Bamboo SocietyJournal, Vol. 8, #1 & 2.

Austin, Leni. 1975. Ueda - Bamboo. WeatherhillPress, Tokyo.

Washington State University Extension Website,http://agsyst.wsu.edu/bamboo.htm

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