Re: New to bamboo, lots of q's

"HumanJHawkins" <JHawkins@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> newgardeners wrote:
> > Hi, we have just been given some bamboo, the picture below 
> > shows
> > them in the garden.
> >
> > [image:
> > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/stevebrum/bamboo.jpg]
> >
> > q1) Can anyone tell from the picture what type they are?
> >
> > q2) Are they too close to the fence?
> >
> > q3) Will they grow quickly to above/fence height
>
> First question for you... Are both plants of the same variety? 
> If
> you don't know for sure look at them real closely to check this
> first.
>
> We will need a few more close-up pics... One of the whole plant 
> but
> up close, and a couple real close-ups of the branches, leaves, 
> etc.
> Characteristics that help identify bamboo are:
>
>   - Size and shape of leaves
>   - Color of culms and leaves
>   - Number of branches at each node
>
> Also, it helps to see the new culms as they shoot... Some 
> bamboos
> look identical except for their new shoots. It is likely that 
> there
> is a new shoot or two on these plants at this time of year, so
> shoot a photo of that too if you can.
>
> Without this additional info, any answers will be unreliable at
> best.

.........and sometimes the only way to tell is by the flowers.

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