Bamboo is a grass and grass seeds usually geminate successfully on top of compost but I like to put a small amount on top just as a bit of protection when the seed starts growing and to ensure they do not dry out. If you imagine these seeds in their natural environment they would just drop to the ground, they would not be buried under piles of heavy compost. There will then be an inch on each side of each shoot when they appear.Ĭover the seeds with a fine layer of around quarter inch compost this is where the sieving comes in handy as you don’t want big lumps of compost on top of tiny seeds. Place the seeds on top of the compost around 2 inches apart so their roots don’t get tangled up. Germination temperature should be at between 20 and 26 centigrade. Placing plastic over the tray should help keep it warm. Filled with one natural ingredient- moso bamboo charcoal. Place in a warm place for 24 hours to raise the temperature of the compost ready for planting the seeds the following day. Put a layer of growing medium into the tray leave enough room for a layer on top of the seeds, about half an inch. However, like a miracle, it grows up to the height of 70cm per day, even 120cm. After planting, for the first 5 years, Moso bamboo doesn’t have any signs of growth.
You're not going to be able to regulate the temperature for germination, or ensure they don't get completely soggy and rot. Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) originates from China.It has an unusual development process. To break seed dormancy you can either put the seeds in a refrigerator for a few weeks before you sow them, or you can plant them outside during the colder winter period and hope they germinate in the spring, although this last option will be a bit hit and miss.Ĭonsider your climate and the individual species before sowing the seeds outside in the winter. Seeds from Bamboo for Sale - eBay Affiliate Breaking Seed Dormancy So if you do obtain any seeds you will need to be aware of when they were collected, particularly in the case of bamboo as they produce seed very rarely. If stored seed, as with many other plant seeds that have been in storage and hardened off, they may need some time in cold temperatures for the purpose of breaking dormancy. The seeds are supposed to be generally easy to germinate if sown as soon as they are collected.
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