Do bamboo seeds need special germination treatment?

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Feb 19, 2012

Wondering if anyone here has much experience germinating bamboo seeds. I have 15 Fargesia yunnanensis and 30 Phyllostachys pubescens seeds. I have tried to find out myself with not much luck and conflicting advice.
I appreciate any help. For all I know they may be as easy as sticking them in some good potting soil and watering.
Thanks, Kyle

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meadowyck Brooksville, FL(Zone 9a) Mar 20, 2012

http://www.bamboocraft.net/

there are several threads about seeds that you could ask questions there, you will need to sign up first.

Best of luck with your seeds.

Jan

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Mar 20, 2012

Thanks, Jan. Good idea. Now if I can just find where I put them. :-x

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Mar 21, 2012

A sterilized growing medium is important.

Pro-Mix BX works well.

Plant the seeds as soon as possible, they don't store very well.

I have had fresh seed give a high amount of germination, while seed that is more than a year old gave very few plants.

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Mar 21, 2012

Thanks, Metro. I'll try that.

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