Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. A giant bamboo can shoot up a full meter in a day and reach up to 30 meters. If our smaller garden bamboo grows too high, it's time to transplant.
When and how should you transplant bamboo?
The best time to transplant bamboo is in spring or late summer. For potted plants, the root ball should soak in water overnight before being repotted into a larger container. Dig up free-growing bamboo when the soil is moist and plant it in the new location. After transplanting, water with lime-free water.
Whether clumpy bamboo species that shoot up high or the rhizome-forming varieties that spread without limits - at some point every bamboo becomes too big. Repotting bamboo – the best tips for ground and container plants.
Important questions before you want to move or transplant a bamboo:
- Does the new location meet the conditions of the bamboo variety?
- What purpose should the bamboo plant serve in the new location?
- is the new space or container sufficiently larger?
- How high can the plant grow?
The best time and bamboo friendly weather
Early spring or late summer is the ideal time to transplant or divide a bamboo. New stalks form between April and June and the roots should not be disturbed. Consider not only the right time, but also the ideal weather. Proper transplanting works particularly well on a cloudy, damp day. Ideally after a rain shower when the soil is moist and loose.
Repotting bamboo in the pot
After 2 to 3 years at the latest, when the bamboo overflows the bucket or the stalks grow over the edge of the bucket, it should be given more space and repotted. Before you get the tools and new planter ready, let the ball soak in a tub of water overnight. Then continue working in the following steps:
- Tie up the plant
- Remove the root ball from the edge and remove it
- Place bamboo on lawn or tarp
- Remove the root ball from the planter all around
Moving free-growing bamboo
If you want to dig up or move a freely growing bamboo, you should first water and soak the soil extensively. Especially on dry and hard floors. Depending on the size of the plant, you can completely undermine and dig up the bamboo or have to remove it piece by piece and then plant the plant in the new location.
Whether bamboo in the garden or pots - both should be planted at the same height as before. After transplanting, water well and regularly with lime-free rainwater or bamboo water. A watering edge around the plant in the garden makes watering easier after the transplanting procedure.
Tips & Tricks
After transplanting, wait until the bamboo is firmly rooted before fertilizing. You can tell this by the fact that it pushes strong new shoots out of the ground.
