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Seeds: Bamboo Seeds
Germination: 70%
Type: Organic
Number of seeds: 100

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Most species of bamboo only produce seed about once in a long human lifetime. And most species produce seed all over the world within the span of a few years. Therefore, you may only have one or two opportunities to plant any particular species of bamboo and it will be worth going a little overboard trying to get it right. If you get a chance, here are steps to get the most out of any bamboo seeds you acquire.

1.Soak your seeds in about 30° C water for 24 hours. Make sure it doesn’t get too hot, as temperatures over 40° C can kill your seeds. Cooler temperatures however, will not hurt the seeds, but may delay germination by a few days.

2.Use a skewer or chopstick to open and rough up the top part of the peat pellets.

3.Put only one seed in the middle of each pellet. Because bamboo seeds are rare and expensive, you don’t want to risk having two sprout in the same pellet and have to lose one of them.

4.Add a small amount of “seedling mix” type potting soil over the top of your seeds. 1/8 to ¼ inch (2 to 5 mm) is enough.

5.Check on the seedlings daily, as the peat pellets can dry out quickly once the water from main soak evaporates. Before the seeds sprout, they can survive getting too dry once or so. But as soon as they sprout, they can die in a matter of hours if they dry out. If the peat pellets start getting too dry, use a spray bottle to dampen them again. You may need as much as a whole squirt per pellet to dampen to the interior of the pellet.

Check our video on best method for good germination of seeds

Q: Will these seeds germinate if temperature outside is around 46 degree Celsius? Or should I plan to sow in July (monsoon time)? What would you suggest?
— Asked by Saurabh on May 26, 2015
A: Hi Saurabh! Thank you for your query. If you're choosing to sow the seeds directly into the ground, then it is better to wait till the monsoon season. Regular rains will keep your seeds moist and won't let it dry. However, if the rains are not regular in your region, then please take care to water your seeds every day and never let them dry out, until they germinate and grow to be at least 1 feet tall.
Q: Looking for fast growing variety bamboo for commercial cultivation. What minimum time needed for commercial grade
— Asked by S k das on May 31, 2015
A: Hi. Thank you for your query We'll let you know as soon as we get the commercial variety of Bamboo that you're looking for.

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