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Planting bamboo with seeds can be quite challenging, but it will be well worth the effort. To start, order bamboo seeds from a reliable supplier. Next is the preparation and soaking of the seed incubators. After sowing the bamboo seeds into the pellets, you should see the plants grow pretty quickly. After about a month, you can plant the seedlings in pots and potted them until you decide to move the plants to the more spacious space in the garden.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Installation of greenhouses

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   Buy a mini greenhouse for indoor plant nursery. You can buy greenhouse sets from companies that sell gardening materials. They can provide everything you need to grow bamboo with seeds. This greenhouse set includes a container, some seed incubators, information labels and a lid to create the greenhouse effect.
   • This is very effective for year round planting of bamboo in the indoor setting. You don't have to buy greenhouses designed specifically for bamboo.
   • Mini greenhouses come in many sizes, from 6 plants to 70 plants. Set of 50 trees measures 28cm x 28cm. Your chances of success will be higher if you choose a set with enough room for 50 plants or more.
   • After purchasing the greenhouse, you will find that each tablet has been placed in a compartment.This means that the greenhouse is already prepared and has almost no additional installation required.

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   Soak up to half the height of the tablets in water. Fill the tray with water until it has absorbed half of the tablets. You need to adjust the amount of water depending on the number of tablets needed. It is fine if the surface of the tablets gets wet during pouring, as long as the water level is up to half of the tablet.
   • Check the packaging and instructions on the packaging before watering or sowing seeds. Some greenhouses are even designed for automatic watering. You may need to fill a large pot with water, and then the basin will fill the rug underneath the pellets, helping you to reduce the number of watering.
   • Another option is to take out the pellets and place them in a rectangular metal baking tray. Fill the tray with boiling water until the tablets are half-covered. The high temperature will help to disinfect the tablets.
   • The ideal water temperature for watering pellets is 10-15 degrees C. You can also use distilled water to water the seedlings to minimize contaminants.

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   Wait 5-10 minutes for the tablets to soak. Watch as the tablets begin to suck water almost immediately. Make sure the tablets are fully expanding in the compartments, refilling with water if any are not fully hatched. Once the tablets are fully opened, take the tray to the sink and empty the remaining water.
   • Your goal is to moisten the tablets, but not soak them, to prevent them from falling apart.
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Part 2 of 4: Sowing seeds

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   Buy bamboo seeds at a reliable seller. Talk to your local gardening center about ordering bamboo seeds. In the US, sometimes bamboo seeds are difficult to buy, because they have to be quarantined for a while if the seeds are imported from abroad. Once you have purchased the seeds, plant them as soon as possible to increase your chances of survival.
   • It's also a good idea to order more seeds than you plan to plant. This will give you a higher chance of planting, even if some of the seeds won't sprout.
   • Buy only bamboo seeds from a seller with a proof that they have followed the required quarantine and isolation procedures.

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   Soak bamboo seeds in water for one day. Fill a shallow glass container with water about 30 ° C. Put the seeds in the water and let it sit for 12-24 hours. This step stimulates the seed to begin to germinate and increases the chances of success.
   • Use a food thermometer to measure the temperature to make sure the water is not too hot; otherwise, the seeds may be cooked and not sprout.
   • If you don't have a container, you can put the seeds in a plastic water bag.
   • Place the container in a warm place so that the temperature does not drop too quickly. You can also cover the box to keep the inside warm longer.

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   Sow one seed between each tablet. Use a wooden stick to poke a small hole in the top of each tablet, then place 1 seed in the center. Use your finger to press the tablet down slightly to cover the seeds completely. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Planting seedlings

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   Place the greenhouse in a location with indirect sunlight for 12-16 hours. This is the minimum amount of light for the seed to grow into a seedling. Do not place the greenhouse in direct sunlight to avoid the risk of seed burn. Cover to keep the inside warm in the greenhouse.
   • The planting lights can also heat the seedlings. Hang an incandescent light bulb at least 60 cm away from the tree to avoid the risk of burning the tree. If you are using a fluorescent light bulb, simply hang it about 15 cm from the greenhouse.

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   Water the tablets every day until moist. Stop watering if you see standing water on the tablet surface, and make sure to water less next time. Note that each tablet may need a different amount of watering each day. You should see the buds coming out of the ground about 10 days after sowing.

   

   Maggie Moran

   Gardener Maggie Moran is a professional gardener in Pennsylvania.

   

   Maggie Moran
   Gardener

   Do you know? Bamboo grows very fast! It will only take 1-3 weeks for the buds to reach the surface.

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   Open the greenhouse when the shoots begin to touch the lid. When the top of the plant touches the lid of the greenhouse, it's time to open the lid. The heat in covered greenhouses can actually burn the shoots.

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   Move seedlings to larger pots after 30 days. You need an 8 liter pot for every 3 nursery tablets. Fill the pot half full with soil, then mulch the other half of the pot with bark. Dig a hole in the soil only slightly wider than the pellet. Gently lift each tablet into the hole just dug in the pot.
   • You can put multiple tablets in one pot, as long as they do not touch each other.
   • Even if you can't see the shoots rising in the tablets, you can still plant them and hope that the plant will sprout in time.
   • Cover the pellets with a layer of planting soil about 10 cm.

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   Place the potted plant in a location that receives indirect sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. Direct sunlight for a long time will continuously "burn" the young bamboo. Make sure the plant gets half sunlight, half shade. You may even need to move the pot to make sure the plant receives at least 6 hours of sunlight.
   • The baby bamboo will be light green in color. If the plant turns yellow or brown, the plant has been overexposed.
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Part 4 of 4: Growing mature bamboo

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   Move the plant from a pot to the outdoors in the fall or winter. Use a spade to dig a hole about twice as wide as the diameter of the pot and about as deep as the depth of the pot. Then, mix the excavated soil with the soil to make a 50-50 mixture. Gently dig around the plant in the pot and turn it upside down. Place the tree in the excavated soil hole.
   • Find a potting soil specifically designed for outdoor garden plants. This soil type is tighter than standard crop soil.

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   Water the newly planted bamboo 2-3 times per week. Bamboo does best in moist soils, but it needs to drain well. If water is left standing on the ground, the plant may begin to rot.
   • You can test the soil drainage first by observing it after it rains. If the water doesn't drain and remains on the ground, the area is probably not the best place to grow your plants.

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   Catch the pests by hand or use an insecticide. Some pests like aphids are easy to see on bamboo. You just need to use your hand to remove these little green bugs from the plants and spray insecticide to prevent them from coming back. Some other pests, such as aphids, may be resistant to the insecticide. In this case, it is usually best to use a continuous stream of water to knock them off the plant.

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   Keep the area around the plant clear to prevent disease. Before watering your plant, you should wipe off any dead branches from the ground. These debris can spread harmful mold, which can lead to root rot. Also, avoid over watering, as the fungus will thrive on damp soil.
   • If the trunk starts to wilt and become wet to the touch, it is probably rotting. You need to dig up the plant to prevent the fungus from spreading.
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Advice

• If the first time the seed didn't work, try it again. You may need to change suppliers of other seeds or experiment with different levels of light and water.

Warning

• When buying seeds, be sure to find suppliers that operate legally. If not, you may purchase unsecured seeds due to the risk of disease.

What you need

• Bamboo seeds
• Rectangular tray
• Greenhouse box
• Country
• Woodland
• Bark of the tree
• Plant pots