Author: tarzan
Phyllostachys arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ seedling’s autumn transformation
Nov 19, 2018
Winter is coming Tonight, we’ve seen snowflakes in the air for the first time this autumn. Before the arrival of winter and bitter below freezing temperatures, bamboos prepare and become hardier which makes them more likely to get through the winter unharmed. With first cold, all Phyllostachys bamboos started shedding some of their leaves to […]
Orange-spotted roach (Blaptica dubia)
Nov 14, 2018
Not as scary as they sound Dubia roaches are also called Orange-spotted roach, Guyana spotted roach and Argentinian wood roach. From their names alone it’s easy to tell a lot about their natural habitat, their geographic location and appearance. Blauptica dubia roaches live in northern parts of South America. Since they live in tropical forests, […]
Rhizome pruning
Oct 21, 2018
Unnecessary workout? I decided not to use rhizome barrier on my bamboos and rather risk breaking my back twice a year doing some rhizome pruning. So far, it was not an issue and bamboos failed to take over the garden. So far. This year, weather was ideal for bamboos to grow rapidly above and under […]
How not to get scammed when buying seeds online
Aug 11, 2018
Buying seeds online Why I even bother buying seeds online? The main reason is, there are not so many exotic seeds to be found in shops around here. Prices can be much, much lower online and there’s always a chance you find something rare you’d like to start growing. I have bought quite a lot […]