Is it Moso bamboo?

I'd like to see a pic of the grove and/or your division-transplants.

Do you hire out?:)

Kt

Nothing wrong with the time of year you picked. I just wish I ran into spongy soil with my transplants!

Kudzu, do you have a lot of rocks in areas that you dig transplants?

Rocks are my biggest obstacles. Tree roots and heavy clay are also problems, but I've learned to work with them, and the clay is actually great for keeping the rootball together during transplanting.

Kt

It is not Moso. Wish I could identify it. How do you attach an image to a Follow-Up?

You can post a photo if you have it on an online website such as Photobucket.com, or you can upload it directly from your computer and post it in the Bamboo Gallery.

Can't imagine what kind of bamboo it would be. Maybe Madake, Vivax, or even Henon.

Kt

kentuck-
I live in the Pacific NW in an area with lots of glacial till. Whenever I get more than about 4" deep, I hit hardpan with clay and rocks. It's hard enough to dig a deep hole...digging bamboo out of this stuff is worse. It makes for a good workout, though, and I agree that I don't usually have a problem with my rootballs falling apart.

Thanks I posted it on the Gallery under "name that plant". I don't see it yet though. I do know it's not Grey Henon.

Kudzu, I don't envy your 'workouts' going through all that hard digging, but I'm sure it's worth it for a desired clump of bamboo.

At worst, I run into some flint rocks and often some sandstone, but I usually move to another part of the grove and find that digging is easier...it's just finding the right spot.

I use an axe where I can, especially with large clumpers where the rhizomes are close to the surface. I have a cutting tool that works fine for deeper rhizomes. It's like a sharp-shooter shovel, but much thicker and heavier steel, has a sharp edge that cuts right through the roots and rhizomes...as long as no rocks interfere.

Parismountainoldtime...I don't see the post anywhere.

Kt

Well I have placed another photo of my bamboo under name that plant photo gallery. The last time I did and uploaded it said sucessful but no photo. Maybe it will be there and someone can identify thanks

They are now on the name that plant photo gallery. Any help with identification would be great

I don't see your post any where.

kentuck 8b go to Garden Galleries then click on name that plant and they are at the top of the current group of pic's

I can't tell from the pics, but do the culms have sulcus'?

Might be Vivax or Madake judging from those pictures.

It looks very nice. I would like to know what it is also. I'll keep trying to ID it. Any more pics?

Kt

Kt it does have Sulcus....I will get more pics...what area should I concentrate on for best chance of identification?

PMO

A pic of the leaves with something to compare it to, or give exact leaf size measurements.

A newly emerging shoot would be very helpful but it's the wrong time of the year.

The more pics, the better chance of an ID.

Kt