Growing giant timber bamboo - massive new shoots coming up this year

In this video we show a record year for new bamboo shoots coming up secondary to the heavy winter rains - we also discuss how to identify this bamboo as phyllostachys vivax. Previous video on this bamboo groove • The most beautiful tim...
Timecodes
0:00 new shoots
2:00 how to get ride of new shoots
2:38 large shoot
3:08 front of house
3:37 drone footage
5:09 Phyllostachys vivax identification

[@sunblock8717]

Wow ! The size and the growth rate is insane!

[@growproteas1148]

Thanks!

[@RoninCC]

They must sound wonderful on a breezy day

[@growproteas1148]

yes wind makes a wonderful sound

[@RoninCC]

​@@growproteas1148If you ever have a spare 15 minutes to leave a camera/gopro outside on a breezy day to record, I'd play that video on repeat !!

[@yusufbiricik9851]

Wonderful

[@growproteas1148]

thanks

[@ChristopherPayne]

My poor heart... knocking down shoots that size!! If you're willing to dig up the shoot with parts of the root/rhizome Id certainly be willing to compensate you! That is such an excellent personal grove you have there!! Im in the east bay and more than willing to do the work and come to you!

[@growproteas1148]

i have some growing pots

[@akgoldbear7669]

Young bamboo is soft and can be eaten. I have seen several videos of how it is prepared and eaten 🙂

[@growproteas1148]

thanks

[@user-ms7de4tf6k]

Great bamboo garden. Real fantasy how old are they. Bamboo on the first part of the video is a Blue timber bamboo, Phyllostachys Edulis.

[@growproteas1148]

I'm told it's vivax?? thoughts?

[@user-ms7de4tf6k]

@@growproteas1148 vivax is also timber bamboo . It is strictly green. But in a good part of the video lady standing near blue bamboo. Both of that bamboo are great. Iam from europe. Have only small ones. But al of that global heeting.... hope that once theyl grow as yours.

[@growproteas1148]

@@user-ms7de4tf6k the bamboo starts out green - then as it ages over the years it turns grey color - thanks!

[@pavlovssheep5548]

so technically a lawn

[@fellowvillagergarynormkart2857]

& a no-mow lawn at that

[@fellowvillagergarynormkart2857]

More & more bambu vids pleez

[@growproteas1148]

soon!

[@adams7833]

Thanks for sharing! How often do you water your grove?

[@growproteas1148]

in summer 3 days a week -

[@rachellemalloy1269]

i hope mine grow that tall

[@growproteas1148]

It will if it has enough room

[@arowberry]

I wonder if bamboo could possibly grow in St George Utah??? I want to grow a whole huge bamboo forest here! I don't know why I have not considered this before!

[@growproteas1148]

give it a try - see what happens

[@withinhistoriesgrasp9307]

Can you use the shoots to trellis other plants at the same time
What zones can these grow in best

[@growproteas1148]

I know it's good to a -5 degrees - so can grow over most of the united states

[@jovangavrilovic585]

Phyllostachys vivax

[@growproteas1148]

I think you are right!

[@cpcxgsr]

I’d love to have a bamboo garden for my property. What would your advice be for the bamboo garden not to spread into my neighbor’s property? Without proper maintenance, would you say bamboo garden could evolve into an invasive species plant?

[@growproteas1148]

depends what variety you purchase as some grow in clumps and don't spread - if you buy the spreading type then you would need a 2-3 foot barrier in the ground - they make plastic barriers that are easy to install

[@willemkruger4564]

How invasive is Vivax?

[@growproteas1148]

It is very invasive... I have 3 foot deep wall to keep it contained. No problems

[@motgnay7065]

I’m surprise you guys don’t harvest those new shoots and sale them or eat them.

[@growproteas1148]

yes - i haven't found a way to sell them

[@user-on6gt4th3n]

I am 2hrs away in Brentwood. Can I come and buy one of you pots, with it already growing.

[@growproteas1148]

yes - you can email me at [e-mail]

[@bishnudhungana2808]

please some one write exact name of this veritey of bamboo.

[@growproteas1148]

turns out to be phyllostachys vivax

[@byfaithalone3529]

Where can I buy some for up north

[@growproteas1148]

I have some in pots growing - I would search the internet

[@getpurealoha]

can i get sprouts?

[@growproteas1148]

sprouts won't grow when cut... are you looking to grow plants or eat the sprouts?

[@laylalazzaro3253]

💖 Promo*SM

[@OrionWinters]

Do you ever get asked to sell your giant bamboo? Would love to buy so.e sprouts? I'm in Martinez ca,would love to buy some from you.

[@growproteas1148]

I have some in pots I can sell... but too heavy to ship

[@amarnath6654]

Hii sir variety bamboo name please

[@growproteas1148]

phyllostachys vivax

[@veji4288]

​@@growproteas1148 to me it is more surely Phyllostachys bambusoides.
A much more robust and tough timber bamboo.
P.vivax is largely more fragile in terms of mecanic resistance and not that stiff like your.
The shoots of P.vivax can possibly be eaten raw, they are far less acrid than that of bambusoides. In fact P.vivax is actually considered as a vegetable in China, where it is especially cultivated for that purpose.
Try to take a bite of those shoots to test their acridity ! 🤓

[@growproteas1148]

thanks! - that is the question bambusoides vs vivax - the pinned comment above thinks vivax??? @@veji4288

[@bonholio0o]

aww man don't toss dem away they're extremely tasty just stir fry them!!!

[@bonholio0o]

you guys just tossed away $90 worth of groceries in this video

[@growproteas1148]

@@bonholio0o thanks - but not sure what to do with them

[@veji4288]

Phyllostachys bambusoides Madake Japanese timber bamboo.
The shoots are acrid by this species and should be boiled many times before you can eat them.