tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post265422210297830590..comments2024-03-28T11:37:04.130-05:00Comments on How About Orange: Mini bambooJessica Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-31457781207356051122008-08-08T20:33:00.000-05:002008-08-08T20:33:00.000-05:00I got a bamboo plant when I was a teenager, 8 year...I got a bamboo plant when I was a teenager, 8 years later, mine is like ten times it's original size! I put it in a medium sized vase, couple inches of water, gently slid in some pretty glass marbles, put the plant in, more water to cover the roots, gently slid in (holding it at an angle) some more marbles, and a little more water about an inch above the stalk. The marbles give the roots something to cling to, and stability, since there is no dirt. My plant thrives on my kitchen sill, with indirect sunlight. I do periodically make sure the roots are still covered in water, but other than that, easiest houseplant ever! Hope that helps those who've had trouble.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-61291902511542517922008-04-16T02:03:00.000-05:002008-04-16T02:03:00.000-05:00The lucky bamboo kind can be kept alive longer if ...The lucky bamboo kind can be kept alive longer if you get out the stems and cut off the little roots once in a while, before they form a lump.<BR/>They do this so you can stick them into soil, if you like, but if you intend to keep them in water, you need to trim those strings before they get too big.<BR/><BR/>I have planted one and it is going into the sixth year :-)anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786007722253888804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-74155104898236276922008-03-03T18:49:00.000-06:002008-03-03T18:49:00.000-06:00My condolences. I feel your pain.My condolences. I feel your pain.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-60031984158918987392008-03-03T11:21:00.000-06:002008-03-03T11:21:00.000-06:00My 3 year old bamboo just bit the dust this mornin...My 3 year old bamboo just bit the dust this morning. I defy impossible!rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999264774530749624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-40269533084180450762008-03-01T23:47:00.000-06:002008-03-01T23:47:00.000-06:00The flower section at Dominick's has some really c...The flower section at Dominick's has some really cool stuff too. They even have these neat embellished fabric panels. I wanted to buy them all.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444860345258835165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-65149722329838178662008-02-27T15:20:00.000-06:002008-02-27T15:20:00.000-06:00Ummm...I have managed to kill my bamboo several ti...Ummm...I have managed to kill my bamboo several times. I have a black thumb.Oiyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215832298479729971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-53163251377435599182008-02-26T23:52:00.000-06:002008-02-26T23:52:00.000-06:00Thanks for the tips, everyone. Noted! And Barry, t...Thanks for the tips, everyone. Noted! <BR/><BR/>And Barry, tragedy has already struck. I knocked over the red vase myself, so now it has a chipped rim. I didn't even need any cats to do it for me.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-63417852075376492662008-02-26T21:28:00.000-06:002008-02-26T21:28:00.000-06:00Very cute. Makes me want to head over to Jewel and...Very cute. Makes me want to head over to Jewel and get some, but unfortunately, I have the knack for unintentionally killing bamboo :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-82656093332887680722008-02-26T17:13:00.000-06:002008-02-26T17:13:00.000-06:00Here's a couple of tips for keeping the bamboo ali...Here's a couple of tips for keeping the bamboo alive...It likes less sun than more; definately don't keep it in direct light. I have some that is 2 years old that sits in a shady north corner. Also, DON'T fertilize it; the salts that are in fertilizer will burn it up!Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163309096445634349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-42622536198507539442008-02-26T08:26:00.000-06:002008-02-26T08:26:00.000-06:00I bet I have killed more plants than you!lilruthie...I bet I have killed more plants than you!<BR/><BR/>lilruthieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267668569874517551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-72827631596794744092008-02-26T00:00:00.000-06:002008-02-26T00:00:00.000-06:00Meeeeeooooow. Craaaaaaaaaashhhhhhhhhhh.Glass goes ...Meeeeeooooow. Craaaaaaaaaashhhhhhhhhhh.<BR/><BR/>Glass goes flyin'.<BR/><BR/>I have cats. I give those vases 7 minutes shelf life before the 3 amigos turn them to shards.studiosmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350896601994439073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-11030735102851595142008-02-25T20:12:00.000-06:002008-02-25T20:12:00.000-06:00Jess, it is the chlorine that kills them. I use t...Jess, it is the chlorine that kills them. I use the chlorout stuff that you use in your aquarium in the water I give it. Not going to waste bottled on bamboo.Cindy Is Craftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261058694552821832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-42075707162699054702008-02-25T18:25:00.000-06:002008-02-25T18:25:00.000-06:00go to wal mart, buy a 62 cent gallon of distilled ...go to wal mart, buy a 62 cent gallon of distilled water. as tiny as those vases are, and since you only have to water bamboo like once a week or so, a gallon will last a long time. <BR/><BR/>or you could just boil the city water...Biddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667384734464691639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-35485492313125106752008-02-25T16:59:00.000-06:002008-02-25T16:59:00.000-06:00I've kept some goldfish alive for two years now, a...I've kept some goldfish alive for two years now, and I know that leaving the water out overnight as others have mentioned removes the chlorine. So does some stuff called Stress Coat, that will last you until you are 100 because you need so little. I'm not sure if bamboo would like stress coat, but if you move on to goldfish, I recommend it.<BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-73622585286991741402008-02-25T16:16:00.000-06:002008-02-25T16:16:00.000-06:00Bamboo can die...take my word for it, I've killed ...Bamboo can die...take my word for it, I've killed two!Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875323866194033183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-5946448270942642872008-02-25T14:41:00.000-06:002008-02-25T14:41:00.000-06:00they look adorable! I honestly never thought about...they look adorable! I honestly never thought about bamboo before... I'm bad with plants so I think I might go get some bamboo :)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478314904318558021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-69332246511139373382008-02-25T13:53:00.000-06:002008-02-25T13:53:00.000-06:00I love these. Even if the bamboo dies, the pots a...I love these. Even if the bamboo dies, the pots are great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-82467484722885460352008-02-25T13:37:00.000-06:002008-02-25T13:37:00.000-06:00Love the vases. The bamboo isn't impossible to kil...Love the vases. <BR/><BR/>The bamboo isn't impossible to kill. Difficult, but not impossible. I think ours died after months of neglect. As well, cats are one of the lucky bamboo's natural predators (well, natural in an apartment environment). They seem to enjoy gnawing on the stalk - which is bad news for both bamboo and kitty (mine puked for a week).Hello Pineapples!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14189979698246882606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-67512563290384007192008-02-25T10:54:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:54:00.000-06:00I love bamboo but unfortunately have killed severa...I love bamboo but unfortunately have killed several by over-watering. Poor things...Mymsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601145686561459367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-54197736736106377492008-02-25T10:51:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:51:00.000-06:00So cute and an amazing bargain! I haven't tried g...So cute and an amazing bargain! I haven't tried growing a bamboo plant, but I am thinking about installing bamboo flooring in our home. :-) (Trying to be eco-friendly, don't cha know!)Teresa @ good-gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512084504725573478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-43394658361432863492008-02-25T10:36:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:36:00.000-06:00My bamboo has been hanging in there and I don't co...My bamboo has been hanging in there and I don't consider myself to have the greenest thumb either. Those are great vases!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-63473364316432262992008-02-25T10:31:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:31:00.000-06:00Bamboo's impossible to kill? Well maybe that's the...Bamboo's impossible to kill? Well maybe that's the plant for me. My plants never last long.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041107525187001284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-31748341943666951712008-02-25T10:30:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:30:00.000-06:00what steal. these are great. i love bamboo..but it...what steal. these are great. i love bamboo..but it is impossible to kill. my boyfriend's father made an idiotic decision back in the day to plant bamboo in his back yard...every summer he is out there trying all kinds of crazy things to get rid of it...and has been doing it for the past five years that I've known him. (It is quite comical from our perspective, but I'm not sure from his)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204425103043820968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-69917571517752626672008-02-25T10:29:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:29:00.000-06:00Or for the chlorine, if you leave a bowl of tap wa...Or for the chlorine, if you leave a bowl of tap water out overnight, the chlorine will mostly evaporate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-60198316105144763032008-02-25T10:16:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:16:00.000-06:00well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who seems to m...well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who seems to massacre bamboo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com