Growing Bamboo in Co. Galway

apesrule · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:39 pm Post subject: Growing Bamboo in Co. Galway

I would like to know is it hard to grow Phyllostachys aurea in galway and would i have to pot it outside or will it not spread much because its a clump bamboo.Also the same question regarding Chusquea culeou.Thanks

Greengage · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject:

If you are by the sea i would say no, otherwise as long as its protected from strong winds why not ,
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