29-04-2013, 08:52 PM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Annie Jack
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My cat ate the bamboo shoots I brought home once. Fortunately it's not toxic to cats, but it was a bit expensive as snacks go! It was a "lucky bamboo" arrangement similar to this:
30-04-2013, 03:02 AM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Never understood how they charge so much for those. Break a piece off, stick it in water and you have another plant.
30-04-2013, 01:41 PM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Annie Jack
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My cat ate the bamboo shoots I brought home once. Fortunately it's not toxic to cats, but it was a bit expensive as snacks go! It was a "lucky bamboo" arrangement similar to this:
30-04-2013, 03:58 PM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Pats CG
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No Bruce - just for indoors.....Would I be able to get 'another' plant from the existing one then - if I cut from it later on, when its well established...?
30-04-2013, 04:29 PM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Remember bamboo is just a type of grass, look how easily grass propagates from runners. If you have bamboo in a pot just let it grow and you will find shoots sprouting from everywhere (including the holes in the base of the pot) just divide it and redivide it. If it is the lucky bamboo let it grow then cut a shoot off and stick it in water.
Happy Pats 
01-05-2013, 03:37 AM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Mags
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I like that, Sue
01-05-2013, 08:26 PM
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Re: Bamboo Shoots
Originally Posted by Annie Jack
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Started a celery plant on the kitchen windowsill today Mags - I'll post an update if it works.
- looking forward to seeing any progress...
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