THE BAMBOO REPORT
I was just outside looking at bamboo in the juvenile area, all five plants show lots of new growth, leaves and stems.
Fluffy has shot up a foot this week on the large cane, he's gonna need a home in the ground very shortly or else he won't be able to get through the door.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
BRING IN THE CLONES
We borrowed heavily from various gardeners on YouTube in building our Bamboo Clone Machine. Our water is from our own artesian well, we carefully balanced the PH to 6.2 knowing the 82 degree water temperature will rise in PH over the next week.
Today is day number one. We used Clonex for rooting hormone and the only cutters that would cleanly snip the hard bamboo cuttings were some new Xcylite flush-cut wire cutters I purchased recently.
The ART-dne interval timer is set for 50 seconds ON and four-minutes OFF.
Update March 2017: None of the clone machine bamboo sticks rooted. Bamboo is weird : )
Today is day number one. We used Clonex for rooting hormone and the only cutters that would cleanly snip the hard bamboo cuttings were some new Xcylite flush-cut wire cutters I purchased recently.
The ART-dne interval timer is set for 50 seconds ON and four-minutes OFF.
Update March 2017: None of the clone machine bamboo sticks rooted. Bamboo is weird : )
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Bamboo New Culm Count: 103
New count on the bamboo grove: 103 new culms!!!
On August 28th we had about 12-15 culms... the bamboo has been busy!
Note to self: fed all 10 bamboo (and T and Steg) with timed release fertilizer.
On August 28th we had about 12-15 culms... the bamboo has been busy!
Note to self: fed all 10 bamboo (and T and Steg) with timed release fertilizer.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Thursday, September 8, 2016
BABY-BABY BAMBOO & TIM
Last fall we began an experiment to root new bamboo from canes we harvested off our property. Out of 10 to 20 pieces that had visible growth happening only one plant sprouted a plant, I named it "Baby Bamboo". Subsequently while were preparing to dispose of the waste we discovered a second sprout had come up in another pot and it was quickly named "baby-baby bamboo".
Today we moved baby-baby to a three-gallon pot so it can develop fully.
baby-baby is closest to the screen, baby bamboo is next and to the right of it is our latest bamboo spieces which we put into a three-gallon pot, it's name is Tim as in giant timber five-inches in diameter and green in color. Mary ordered over the internet and received Tim by mail for a total cost of around $50.
It is a fun research project examining how each variety grows.
OVER 70 NEW CANES
This morning we examined the Emerald bamboo we had installed last March, we have over 70 new canes shooting up across the 10 clumps.
Last fall we began an experiment to root new bamboo from canes we harvested off our property. Out of 10 to 20 pieces that had visible growth happening only one plant sprouted a plant, I named it "Baby Bamboo". Subsequently while were preparing to dispose of the waste we discovered a second sprout had come up in another pot and it was quickly named "baby-baby bamboo".
Today we moved baby-baby to a three-gallon pot so it can develop fully.
It is a fun research project examining how each variety grows.
OVER 70 NEW CANES
This morning we examined the Emerald bamboo we had installed last March, we have over 70 new canes shooting up across the 10 clumps.
Monday, September 5, 2016
September 5th Duck Count: 24
24!
Mark keeps the corn mountain snack pile full, and the ducks are responding. 24 are swimming happily right now : D
Mark keeps the corn mountain snack pile full, and the ducks are responding. 24 are swimming happily right now : D
Saturday, September 3, 2016
SEPTEMBER WEATHER CHANGE
August wrapped up the draught with Hurricane Hermine bringing much needed rain and unfortunate destruction North of our Space Coast location.
Outdoor temperatures also seem to have migrated down from 90+ into higher 80's at around 2pm on most afternoons.
We had 15 ducks visit yesterday, larger piles of cracked corn left on the ground seems to be their preferred eating platform.
The baby Peafowl are visiting more and more often, they are perfect miniatures of their adult parents, only their under-developed crowns give away their age.
And here is a blast from the past which was uncovered while updating baby iphone for Mary's new Apple Watch.
From our first visit to Florida Keys in May 2014, the Supermodel Meal In A Box 😎👍😎
August wrapped up the draught with Hurricane Hermine bringing much needed rain and unfortunate destruction North of our Space Coast location.
Outdoor temperatures also seem to have migrated down from 90+ into higher 80's at around 2pm on most afternoons.
We had 15 ducks visit yesterday, larger piles of cracked corn left on the ground seems to be their preferred eating platform.
The baby Peafowl are visiting more and more often, they are perfect miniatures of their adult parents, only their under-developed crowns give away their age.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Duck Count
The florida mottled duck count is up... we had 15 yesterday, and we're at 10 this morning. So nice to have them back!
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