AT A GLANCE
How to speed up bamboo growth?
To what extent does pruning the bamboo help to accelerate growth?
If the bamboo is regularly provided with a cut, this will be stimulated growth. It is best to do such a pruning in the spring. To do this, cut the stalks to an appropriate height with a sharp cutting tool. But be careful: Once cut back, the stalks will not grow any further once they have already reached their final height. Then only new stalks come out of the ground. You should carry out such a pruning for the first time after three years.
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Can the growth of bamboo be stimulated with fertilizer?
You can increase the growth of your bamboo with a targeted fertilizer application stimulate. However, don't be too generous. If it is fertilized too much, it then acknowledges this with yellowish leaves or an increased risk of diseases and pests. Use for
Fertilize for example one special bamboo fertilizer, which contains the right amount of nitrogen, magnesium, iron and co.Can watering bamboo help it grow faster?
One adequate water supply is important to the bamboo. Make sure your bamboo never dries out in the root area. It doesn't tolerate drought at all. In addition to watering, you can use it in the shower summerto increase the humidity. This accelerates its growth. Always use lime-free water for watering!
Many forget to water the bamboo even in winter. But this is crucial, because bamboo has to be supplied with water even in winter due to its evergreen leaves.
Can a correct pH value accelerate bamboo growth?
Grows the bamboo in one alkaline substrate, he will hardly grow. His rootthen have trouble absorbing nutrients. Therefore, the floor should slightly sour (pH not higher than 7). You can enrich the soil with peat or compost to make it more acidic. In addition, the subsoil should be loose, deep and permeable.
How fast can a bamboo actually grow?
If all factors are optimal, a bamboo can reach 50 cm and exceptionally up to 90 cm a day grow. Mainly they do that bamboo species Phyllostachys and Sasaella. Its growth peak is between May and August, because that's when it's warmest and you need warmth to grow fast.
Don't be surprised if your bamboo hardly grows in the first year. Then it is more likely to develop its root system in order to shoot up above the ground in the coming year.
Tip
Accelerate the growth of a bamboo in a pot
Bamboo often stops growing in the bucket. This may be because the bucket is no longer deep and wide enough. It has become too small for the bamboo. So it should be repotted and divided into nutrient-rich soil and a larger bucket.
