tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post8917760554703791668..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Reshaping a disheveled bambooGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90296490634718614602011-12-23T01:34:42.417-08:002011-12-23T01:34:42.417-08:00Great job on the pruning! Looks much, much better...Great job on the pruning! Looks much, much better now. It is amazing how plants can get out of hand! Hey hope your family has a great holiday up at Mt. Shasta. I hope you get some snow and have a white Christmas!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-63639587028287864502011-12-22T10:21:23.138-08:002011-12-22T10:21:23.138-08:00Mark, Borinda fungosa is listed as hardy to 20°F (...Mark, Borinda fungosa is listed as hardy to 20°F (-4°C) in the ABS Species Source List. Other sources give 10°F. It should be OK where you live. The culms and leaves are just beautiful.<br /><br />Loree, I agree, time is an issue, but trimming up this bamboo took 15 minutes, including removal of the trimmings. I've met people who are afraid of deadheading flowers! :-) I'd love to see your garden on my next Portland trip--would love to write a post about it!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-54260743664901302512011-12-22T09:50:34.863-08:002011-12-22T09:50:34.863-08:00I've always wondered what keeps people from cu...I've always wondered what keeps people from cutting back a plant that's grown in an awkward way or is blocking another plants light. Of course there's the time thing...(as in I'll get to that later)...but often I think it is the fear factor at work. BTW I would love to meet up with you when you visit Portland!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-68964919688129747022011-12-22T03:23:16.262-08:002011-12-22T03:23:16.262-08:00I totally agree, it find it odd sometimes how so m...I totally agree, it find it odd sometimes how so many gardeners hesitate to trim their bamboos as needed.<br /><br />Borinda fungosa is still on my wanted list :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com