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Country Whatnot Gardens
Добавлен 29 дек 2023
We grow bamboo species that are cold hardy to USDA zone 5 and south.
Our Japanese inspired bamboo garden, Megumi no Sono, is located in northern Indiana approximately 60 miles south of the Michigan state line. We grow and test the cold hardiness of 25 species and varieties of bamboo in the midwest.
After many years of cold hardy testing we are pleased to make our bamboo plants available to home gardeners, landscapers, zoological institutes, city parks, landscape architects, and more.
Home gardeners and landscape industry professionals alike choose us for our years of experience and for our larger plants at a lower cost.
We dig large plants with minimal root disturbance. We do not propagate from small root cuttings.
Each order is dug to meet your needs as closely as possible.
Presale consultation on species choice per your application, planting site and more is offered.
We do our best to help you choose the right species and variety for your planting site and requirements.
Our Japanese inspired bamboo garden, Megumi no Sono, is located in northern Indiana approximately 60 miles south of the Michigan state line. We grow and test the cold hardiness of 25 species and varieties of bamboo in the midwest.
After many years of cold hardy testing we are pleased to make our bamboo plants available to home gardeners, landscapers, zoological institutes, city parks, landscape architects, and more.
Home gardeners and landscape industry professionals alike choose us for our years of experience and for our larger plants at a lower cost.
We dig large plants with minimal root disturbance. We do not propagate from small root cuttings.
Each order is dug to meet your needs as closely as possible.
Presale consultation on species choice per your application, planting site and more is offered.
We do our best to help you choose the right species and variety for your planting site and requirements.
Bamboo Together with Fall Foliage
Combining bamboo with fall foliage in the landscape makes great seasonal interest before the onset of winter.
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Chrysanthemums and Bamboo
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I forgot to mention that if you deadhead the mums (remove spent blooms) they will bloom longer. I'm not removing mine because I want to see if these plants are sterile or fertile. I suspect sterile, but I want to see. Spring is the better time for planting hardy mums, but they're difficult to find for sale in my area in the spring. So I have to get them when I can.
Bamboo Rhizomes and Other Things in the Garden
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The weather has been unbearable for the past month and a half. The heat index most days was near or over 100ºF. Some days it was 108 - 110ºF. Also, the bamboo activity is mostly underground this time of the year. So there isn't much to see going on. Other plants are showing their stuff at the moment. Now that the heat and humidity are beginning to subside I'm hoping to get more done in the gard...
Can I Garden Under Bamboo?
Просмотров 3333 месяца назад
Bamboo makes quite a dense shade and makes the ground underneath it very dry in most cases. Gardening under bamboo can work if you are careful about plant selection and are very observant about the natural cycles that play out in your garden throughout the year. Plants featured: Phyllostachys parvifolia Lycoris squamigera
Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa' | New Shoots!
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Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa' is now putting on new shoots. Fargesia species tend to produce shoots both in the spring and fall. The "fall" shoots are a bit early this year.
Bamboo Rhizomes | When They Jump
Просмотров 2723 месяца назад
This is now summer and it is rhizome growing season. The roots of bamboo don't grow during the entire warm season. They have a period of a few weeks that they grow similar to how the shoots do in the springtime. It's common for rhizomes to jump and in this video we'll take a look at what do when you see a jumping rhizome.
When Bamboo Gets Rain Heavy
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Heavy rains are yet another reason to consider enough space before planting bamboo.
Nash Mole Trap | The BEST Mole Trap Ever!
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My apologies for not showing actually placing the mole trap back in the ground. The rain we received last night has pretty much washed the runs back in and it's difficult to tell where to place the mole trap. It does go in the actual runs, not in the mole hills. You can place the mole trap in a run near a hill such as I did, but it does have to go in a run. I hope I explained the use and placem...
Single White and Red Flower Hybrid Hibiscus
Просмотров 483 месяца назад
This is another Hibiscus that was hybridized by my best friend. It is in chicken wire for its own protection since it is a very young plant. I'm liking the red starburst on this one very much! I can't believe how far to the ends of the petals it reaches! This cultivar is yet unnamed.
Hybrid Hibiscus | Yet Unnamed
Просмотров 1253 месяца назад
This incredible hybrid hibiscus is developing into a showstopper. Not only is the flower absolutely stunning, but the foliage is so shiny that it almost looks plastic! My best friend bred this cultivar and gifted it to me. While this one looks similar to Hibiscus 'Starblast' (not in the parentage) I believe the starburst reaches a bit further to the ends of the petals on this one I have.
Hibiscus x 'Hanami Dango' | That's What I'm Calling It
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This beautiful double flowering, variegated, hybrid hibiscus cultivar was bred by my best friend and she gifted it to me. It now lives in a prominent location in the bamboo garden. It is the focal point at a place where two paths converge. My friend was also kind enough to allow me to name it. At this time at least, I have chosen the name 'Hanami Dango' because of the colors resembling those of...
Tropical Depression Beryl Filled Up the Rain Garden!
Просмотров 433 месяца назад
The pseudata Irises are sitting happy thanks to the nearly 5 inches of rain that was dumped here. This reminds me of another way to contain bamboo!
Mowing Off Late Bamboo Shoots
Просмотров 1013 месяца назад
Mowing the lawn around bamboo is one way to control it. Knowing when to mow is the key with the tiny, last minute shoots it's putting up now.
Do Japanese Beetles Feed on Bamboo?
Просмотров 1013 месяца назад
What all do Japanese Beetles eat? Well, it seems like a long list. There are a few things they don't touch. Let's take a look to see if bamboo made the list. There are a lot of things on the market for eliminating Japanese beetles. I have tried the attractant, scent, pheromone traps in years passed. The idea is to attract as many Japanese beetles to the trap as possible. Even beetles from neigh...
Rhizome Season Looks to be a Bit Early This Year
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Rhizome Season Looks to be a Bit Early This Year
Pseudosasa japonica ’Tsutsumiana’ | Weeded After New Shoots Hardened
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Pseudosasa japonica ’Tsutsumiana’ | Weeded After New Shoots Hardened
Pleioblastus simonii is Looking Great
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Pleioblastus simonii is Looking Great
Trimming Bamboo to Height The Correct Way!
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Trimming Bamboo to Height The Correct Way!
Dealing with Weeds in Your Bamboo and Elsewhere
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Dealing with Weeds in Your Bamboo and Elsewhere
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Harbin-inversa' | All Leafed out
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Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Harbin-inversa' | All Leafed out
Hemerocallis thunbergii | A Beautiful Addition to the Garden
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Hemerocallis thunbergii | A Beautiful Addition to the Garden
Are Your Perennials Done Flowing? Thinking of Cutting Them Down? Wait!
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Are Your Perennials Done Flowing? Thinking of Cutting Them Down? Wait!
Phyllostachys rubromarginata | Leafed out for 2024
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Phyllostachys rubromarginata | Leafed out for 2024
Phyllostachys aureosulcata | What Can Be Expected In Northern Climates?
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Phyllostachys aureosulcata | What Can Be Expected In Northern Climates?
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Thanks great video, really informative
Just found your channel. Lots of info(and I subscribed to learn more). I'm looking at Bamboo , specifically Bisettii, as winter greens for my sheep. I'm in South Eastern BC, and our zone went from 6b to 7a in 2023. It can hit -25c(-17f) . Do you have other suggestions (running and clumping) that I could plant? Invasiveness isn't a concern, as I also raise pigs, and with them if it's edible its not invasive. Thx in advance
Hi, P. atrovaginata and P. parvifolia have each been outperforming P. bissetii for me here for the past few winters since atrovaginata and parvifolia have been getting settled in. I believe clumpers, in the cold hardy genus Fargesia, would be out of the question for livestock food only because of the incredibly slow growth. P. rubromarginata spreads much faster than the other Phyllostachys species I’ve mentioned here. The drawback is that it’s not nearly as cold hardy and has top-killed all but one winter for me. Your minimum temperature of -25ºC (-13ºF) would leave you without green foliage for feed with rubromarginata. Between atrovaginata and parvifolia, atrovaginata is the faster grower. I’m happy you like the videos. Thank you for watching. :)
Would you say that due to your cold climate that that is the thickest in diameter the combs will ever be?
The grove should produce larger culms with maturity. This grove hasn't top killed for several winters now. Top damage and twig damage, but not top kill. Not losing energy reserves over winter goes a long way. Thank you for watching. :)
those wild trees also need to be really shade tolerant to survive there initially
Bamboo need rich well developed soils to grow thats why they don't spread out when planted in places with hard nutrient poor soils
too dry to grow high?... try Scotland - WHOOOOOSH!!!
It's the cold winters. Its top growth isn't fond of subzero Fahrenheit temperatures. I need to experiment with some covers as protection.
I have been watching a lot of your videos and I would like to try this bamboo. I live in North Platte, Nebraska. Do you think this variety would survive here in Nebraska? I really want that bamboo look, we are zone 5b.
I think P. parvifolia or P. atrovaginata might do better. They have been outperforming both P. bissetii and P. nuda for the past few winters since they have gotten more settled in. The key isn't so much protecting them from cold as it is protecting them from wind. The wind is what does more winter damage. If you have a good evergreen tree windbreak for the bamboo that would help a lot. Thank you for watching! :)
@@CountryWhatnotGardensthis is so helpful. Thank you!
Glad to see a video showing how fragile new shoots are. Learned this growing my own bamboo, but a lot of people think they're indestructible.
You're right. A lot of people think the new shoots are going to be hard like the culms, but they're very tender when young; like asparagus.
Victor traps suck
All the bamboo and your vine has one 😂
Actually, the run is perpendicular to the loops.
I should have said the loop holes.
Geese, 8 or 9 years? Ain't got no time for that. The marauders will be will out in droves long before that.
Years ago a neighbor of mine who is an officer had helped to put someone away for a while. When the guy got out he'd indicated he was... looking for... my neighbor. Reportedly this guy was in the area and my neighbor was notified. I didn't know any of this was going on until the next day when my neighbor told me, "I hope you don't mind, but last night I hid out in your bamboo for a while." (The grove nearest to his property) He told me why. I told him he could use the bamboo as much as he needed in such a case.
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When is a good time to cut the bamboo rhizomes to transplant for propagation?
I like to do my propagation any time between late Oct and late winter to early spring before the new shoots emerge. I find that during that dormancy period is the best time.
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This video is useful because I’m interested in using Bissetii to make a grove, but personally how fast does it spread based on your experience?
P. bissetii does spread, but it's not the fastest in the genus. It will vary under different growing conditions too. Bamboo, no matter which one, will take 2-3 years to establish a root system. During which time it will appear to be doing nearly nothing above ground. After that it will slowly gain speed. The grove in this video was planted as one plant in 2000 and would be larger if I hadn't contained it by mowing the perimeter. I got the plant in 1997 and moved it to this location in 2000.
@@CountryWhatnotGardens Thank you, I’ll consider this when making my final choice
That's a great idea. Think of the savings. It doesn't take much effort.
Nicely done, very clear description
Thank you for watching! I'm happy you like the video. :)
Great video's David! Thanks for sharing your expertise on YT ... these visuals and the info has been super helpful. I live in Detroit and am wanting a bamboo "garden"...so, might be visiting soon! Is there a Detroit Nursery you supply? Or Eastern Market (farmer)?
Hi Melissa. :) Thank you for watching. I'm happy you have found the videos useful. Unfortunately, there isn't a nursery up that way that I supply. You're most welcome to make an appointment for a visit when you have the chance. Digging season for us usually starts in late Oct depending on the weather. If you're interested, you might be able to time a visit when we can dig. Have a great day. - David
So grateful for your honest review of this plant that I was about to buy for a 10ft screening hedge in a hot summer climate!
'Rufa' is the only Fargesia that I've gotten to live through hot summers, but it's certainly not a hedge. Eight years in and it's still under 3' in height. A root barrier and a Phyllostachys species might be a better bet for a hedge depending on your situation.
I have one of the Nash traps and it's like setting a bear trap. Unfortunately, our soil is too rocky to use them. It's nearly impossible to get those loops down far enough so the trigger is over the run. I have probably 5 other kinds of traps and have only caught moles with the Victor spike traps. Now in August with little rain our soil is hard and can't even get those in the ground so just bought several barrel traps and have them out. Waiting to see how they work. I've tried the Cinch traps and Trapline traps with no success as well.
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I need Do more sight seeing Indiana is so beautiful I’m actually actually originally from Oregon though it’s pretty beautiful there too It’s really beautiful in the fall I was in Colorado for two years and it’s beautiful there too because of the mountains But I see a little bit of similarities in Indiana with the trees and stuff a little bit in Oregon a little, but it’s not compared to Oregon I am starting to like Indiana and it’s so affordable here Oregon not so much 😂 I am not too fond humidity here though I’m not used to that or used to tornadoes When we had the first like a month back or so and it was like around midnight and it made my phone go off, and I heard the siren go off that was terrifying me and my mom were really scared Other than that I enjoy Indiana Also don’t care for the cicadas, but they do sound pretty cool And I think they’re kind of interesting but they’re also kind of gross looking 😂
Your place is perfect for pictures for like calendars and stuff so beautiful
Ouuh looks so beautiful in winter ❤
I love cherry blossom trees
Where can I get these flowers there so beautiful
Is this at your house ? You have a beautiful garden I wish I could afford have beautiful garden like that I’d plant so manny things ❤ And if little fuzzy critters always showed up I’d fell like Disney princess 😂😂❤
Ouuh there so beautiful ❤
Seriously the best place is so beautiful
We're open by appointment if you'd like to visit. Our contact info can be found on our website linked in our YT bio. 😊
I didn’t know you could grow bamboo what would you use bamboo for?
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I live in Rochester Indiana in September it will be a year sense moved to Indiana Where is this place is so pretty
Hi Kenzie! 😊 Thank you for watching. We grow bamboo for a variety of purposes. The most common reason is for landscaping. We also sell to zoos. We even sell our native species for habitat reconstruction. Some species are grown for food and tea. We're located northeast of town off of St Rd 25 on 500 N. Have a great day!
Do you fertilize your bamboos? maybe they lack potassium and phosphorus in the soil, which is why they are not hard enough and break like this?
They do get fertilized. This wasn't an over all weakness. It was very localized.
Carex grasses could maybe grow below. Some bright colored varieties ...
is your spectabilis in this condition every year after winter? is this happening to all your bamboos? In my case, bamboos are green all year round, in spring sometimes you can see minimal frostbite. Greetings from Poland.
It happens many years here. Not every year, but nearly. He have strong winter winds here and prolonged periods below 0°F.
it's strange, I live in Poland, I have been growing bamboos for many years and I know a lot of people who also have bamboos in their gardens, but I have never seen bamboo poles break like those in your spectabilis. strange. Greetings from Poland.
It doesn't happen often, but once in a while a few here or there will. They each had some type of damage and discoloration at the site of the break. No telling what it was. A few culms out of an entire grove isn't bad. Late freezes at the wrong stage in shoot growth can damage them for later too.
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I want seeds. Is it tropical or a Hardy hibiscus?
It is hardy and sterile.
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are the shoots edible?
They are if you gather them before they grow this large and tough. The shoots just don't get very big. So it really comes down to how small of shoots are you willing to put the effort into preparing.
Thanks for sharing