Why isn't my bamboo growing?

We planted running bamboo last year, around mid summer. The nursery guy said it wouldn't do anything until this year because we were planting it past its growing season . It's about 3 ft tall., 1 stalk with 1 long shoot - and it is full of leaves. Leaves are still green and the plant is alive. We dug a big trench around it and put down a barrier so when it started to grow, as bamboo will do, it wouldn't spread all over the yard or over to our neighbors. The area inside the barrier is about 15' long and 5' across.





Our little stalk of bamboo is just sitting there, doing nothing. We bought it to be a sun screen and we were really excited that we would have this big clump of dense bamboo in that corner of the yard. I was told that it grows so quick and high, but nothing.


So.., there it sits. Does anyone have a clue as to why? It has had lots of California spring rain %26amp; we have fertilized. Is it not bamboo growth season yet or something? I don't see any rhisomes popping up or anything

Why isn't my bamboo growing?
At least you know its a runner and took precautions. But not all bamboo are agressive runners, if you live in california there are many nice clumping bamboo that need no barrier at all.





Anyway to answer your question. Depending on your growth zone and species of bamboo, it may not be till summertime till you get new shoots.





We live in florida and only a few of my species are shooting so far, most will have their first shoots by may or june





A new clump will usually double the number of canes and double in height and thickness each year untill mature
Reply:You get a star!! Not only am I interested but you made me laugh as I pictured your one bamboo stalk in your yard, "So.., there it sits." Too cute!!





Good Luck!!





I would recommend calling the nursery because they probably have information they could share. Or you could always do a google search and see if that would help.
Reply:Believe it or not I have that same problem, I planted a piece of bamboo in my yard and it looks healthy I just pictured it being a really fast grower. Recently I have noticed some sprouts or new shoots coming up from the ground. I would just give it time for the roots to establish don't give it anymore fertilizer it could kill the plant, bamboo dosent need much as it is. And are you sure you got a bamboo plant that is a huge spreader, although I'm certain all of them are. Give them time as long as the plants healthy it will spread in time after all it is bamboo!