Baz, what is the point behind removing the blooms or whatever those are called? I assume it strengthen's the plant because it doesn't have to put energy into developing the thing, but is there anything else?

Steve.....I think the person who removed the male inflorescences in this case, did so to avoid the untidy appearance after the blooms die off. I say that because I know who he is and a little about his situation. I mean look at the yard...rock...rock...rock...sagos...sagos...sagos. ....how basic can you get?

I was working next door and saw the pile of male blooms and thought it would make an interesting pic.

That said - there is something to what you said about diverting the energy from blooming to maintain growth, but on a sago it's probably moot.

OK, was just curious. I'd never seen anyone do that before and there are a bunch of those around here.

I actually love the male flowers on the king sago much better than the fruiting bodies of the females (no jokes, please).

I think they are very ornamental.

But nothing I see surprises me any more....including bizarre pruning rituals...:rolleyes:

"Tucker" in his favourite place to perch....

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Last night in Houston.

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Or, just

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We installed some Bamboo yesterday for a new project. This morning I set up temporary watering until I can get the permanent irrigation in next week. Bamboo uses a LOT of water and it's important to keep their feet wet - especially when first planted.

This is an easy system to set up - funny pipe with adapter to garden hose which is connected to battery timer on hose bib. Adjustable bubblers screwed into tee fittings with barbs on both ends and a 1/2" nipple on the tee. This coil of bubblers has been used on at least 3 other jobs that I can think of in the past 10 years or so....the last one was for newly installed Cabbage Palms. Save s a lot of hand watering!

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Chamber of Commerce weather here today......

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That's clumping bamboo, right? Otherwise, how are you going to keep it in check? My mother gave me some beautiful black bamboo. I suspect 100 years from now the neightborhood is may look like a temple in Thailand because of that bamboo. I mostly just mowed over it regularly and that kind of kept it in check, but it kept trying anyway.

Yes....this is clumping, Steve. It's all I use. This variety is my favourite...Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'...very compact footprint and vertical growth. In a couple years you won't see that house next door. ;)

Nice, I love Bamboo, but you definitely either need clumping or a very serious plan to keep it in check. Mother nature finds a way.

Random shots taken at the California missions

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