Here is what to expect in five years from one of our 3 gallon Moso divisions. You can judge the height by comparing the utility poles in the background. This grove is around 16 feet in height.  On average, the planting will double the number of canes it puts up each Spring. From a healthy division of Moso, the next Spring, most all the  culms (canes) will be larger in diameter and taller than existing growth. This process of putting up new larger culms each Spring will continue until the mature size for its location is reached. This can be as soon as 7 years or take over 12 years depending on many growth factors.

     With the right care, you can have 60 + feet Moso in under 10 years! We fertilize three times a year. About 3 to 4 weeks before our 'Moso' begin putting up new shoots, in late March, we spread 13-13-13 all through the groves. After shooting season, we fertilize again which is usually the end of May. Then one final time during any rainy spell we might have during the summer months. This is done so the rhizomes will have plenty of energy for their growth period. The root or rhizome system grows all summer and into the fall when the ground cools. We do not fertilize during the winter months as this is the dormant time for temperate bamboo.

 The photo to the right and below are all the large containers of Moso. Each of these multiple cane containers weigh over 100 pounds each and have great rhizome growth.

 A few of the 15 gallon sizes are still available.

Even the shorter canes were well six foot in height.

As you can see, the Moso has done very well. Set up an appointment and select yours while you still can.

You can tell how healthy these Moso are by all the dense foliage.

For the last two years these have been watered daily for several hours and just love it. 2007, Roger Sr. wanders through containers of Moso checking our new growth.