| It's *a* preferred method for some species. For running timber bamboos it's a very common way of propogating for timber farms. It works with clumpers, but some are harder than others. The hard ones may take a couple years and greenhouse conditions to produce plants. Here's the single node method that seems to be used more for clumpers: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Timor propogation
| Yes, you can use single or double node culm cuttings for species such as Oldhammi, Vulgaris, Beechyana, and others. For multiplex varieties I have had greater success by burying the whole culm and leaving a few branches exposed above ground at each node. Almost always I use a 50/50 peat/perlite mix but we did do some last year that we rooted directly in the ground with no soil additives. I have lots of pics here... http://www.gator-ventures.com/bamboo/propagation/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bamboo Propagation
