Jade Goddess bamboo

Bambusa Boniopsis - Jade Goddess Bamboo

We currently have a special on the beautiful Jade Goddess bamboo.  The botanical name is Bambusa Boniopsis but it is commonly known as Jade Goddess bamboo. 

Our special is Jade Goddess bamboo in 25m pots.  Normally these are $120 but for a limited time we are selling these for $60.  That means that they are selling for half price - what a bargain. 

Jade Goddess is a clumping type of bamboo with a maximum height of about 4 metres.  This is a well suited for inner Melbourne suburbs. It does not really like frosty areas. The bamboo has a delicate appearance with a slightly weeping habit.  This bamboo is great as a hedge or screen as it can be trimmed to shape.  You can also plant this bamboo in a pot or a planter for smaller gardens. 

This is a great price so they will sell out quickly.  Give us a call (1300 654 454) if you would like to discuss this bamboo further or would like to place an order. We can deliver for free to any of our events. Just look at our website to see when and where we will be (www.bamboo-plants.com.au).

Customer Gold Stripe bamboo photos

Gold Stripe Bamboo progress photos

During the week we received a lovely email from one of our customers with a few progress bamboo photos.

"Please see 3 photo’s of our Gold Stripe bamboo plants in our backyard that we purchased from yourselves at Bamboo Creations Victoria.

We are extremely excited with how the Gold Stripe has taken in our backyard in Hillside, as you can see by the 3 photos taken in Oct 2014, then Oct 2015 and then in Feb 2016 we have had terrific growth in just over a 12 month period. 

The first four bamboo you see was planted in October 2014 and the 2^nd four were planted in January 2015, you can even see by the 2^nd and 3^rd photo’s how much the 2^nd set of four have grown in the past 4 months alone

Will see you on Saturday as we plan on coming to purchase More bamboo for our front yard.

Thank you and regards   CRAIG & DANA"

Thank you Graig and Dana for taking the time to take these fantastic photos and sending them to us.  These have also been put into our photo gallery on our website.

Don't forget that the big Seymour Field Days event is this week. Visit our website if you would like more information on this 3 day event.

Bamboo customer pictures for our gallery

Bamboo Creations Victoria love customer bamboo pictures

At Bamboo Creations Victoria we like things real.  Instead of having a few professionally taken photographs we like to see how Bamboo is used in actual gardens.  This is why we have included a "Customer Pics" section in our photo gallery.  We love to see what people have done with bamboo and how it enhances different  gardens. These types of picture are terrific to generate ideas for other people wanting to use bamboo in their own gardens.

So grab your camera, phone or any other device, take a few photos and send them in to us.  We would love to see them.

Bamboo Creations Victoria at Seymour Field Days

Bamboo Creations Victoria going to Seymour

Bamboo Creations Victoria will be one of over 500 exhibitors at the Seymour Field Days event happening on the 19th, 20th and 21st of February. This is a huge event so it needs 3 days for you to see it all. It is held at 55 Tallarook St (Kings Park) in Seymour and runs from 8am-5pm Fri & Sat and 8am-4pm Sun.  Seymour is a drive straight up the Hume Hwy from Melbourne. 

There are loads of things to see and do including food, animals, DIY, plants (including us at Bamboo Creations Victoria) and vehicles and machinery. There are even things for the kids to see and do with an area called kidzone. There is a series of demonstrations and speakers to give more information about products and processes. The full program is on the website.  If you would like to see the program, we have a link to this site on our website (www.bamboo-plants.com.au).  Keep an eye on our website for all up and coming events.  Love to see you all at Seymour so please look us up and come and say Hi.

Market by the beach at Foster this weekend

Bamboo Creations at Foster Market

Foster is such a lovely spot to attend a market.  Even the drive down to Foster is very picturesque. The market is being held on the Foster Showgrounds on Station Road this Sunday (24th January).  It runs from 8am to 2pm.

The market has over 200 stalls from home produce, art and craft, food stalls and plants (including Bamboo Creations Victoria).  The market raises funds for: Foster Rotary Club, Fish Creek JC's and Toora Lions Club.

The Explore Australia website says that Foster was originally a goldmining town settled in the 1870s. The town boasts close access to Wilsons Promontory – affectionately called 'the Prom' – and is a popular base for visitors. Set in the centre of a rich agricultural area, Foster is the main shopping precinct for the Prom, Corner Inlet and Waratah Bay.

Come for a drive down the coast to a historic town and say hello to Bamboo Creations Victoria.  We always offer a free delivery service to all our markets and events. If there is something specific that you would like then give us a call beforehand and we will bring it with us to Foster this weekend.

Watering bamboo tips for Hotter days

Bamboo Watering Timer System

The days over summer can become quite hot and your Bamboo may need a little bit of extra care during the hotter days.  Here are a few tips from Bamboo Creations Victoria on how to care for your Bamboo during the hotter summer days.

Watering of Bamboo is very important as Bamboo likes being moist, especially on the extremely hot days. If the bamboo gets too dry then the leaves will curl down and brown off. The culms will start to discolour from their nice green to a golden colour.

To ensure you give your bamboo the best chance in life we recommend regular watering. In the morning and at night in the extreme hot weather. They do not need lots of water in 1 big hit.  It is normally better to water smaller amounts on a regular basis.  The picture on the above shows an example of a watering systems.  These are not that expensive and can give your plants a quick burst at regular intervals during the day.

Depending on the size of your bamboo you may like to try the following watering suggestions:

•  Small bamboo 1 min every 5 hours 
•  Medium bamboo 1 min every 4 hours 
•  Large Bamboo 2 min every 4 hours 
•  Extra Large 5 min every 4 hours 

Our nursery does this from 7am to 7pm. To reduce the amount of water being used, why not try utilising some of your grey water. 

This watering regime is normally used just for the summer months to avoid your bamboo drying out on the hot days.

Welcome to 2016

Gracilis Bamboo

From everyone at Bamboo Creations Victoria, we hope all had a wonderful Christmas and Happy and Safe New Year. We are all ready for another exciting Bamboo year.

We are starting 2016 with our very popular Gracilis on special. 20cm pots of Gracilis start from $45 (limited time only). Come to the nursery to have a look at the range of Gracilis and other bamboo plants that are on special.  If you cannot make it to the nursery then why not give us a call and we will deliver for free to any of our events and markets. We keep our website updated with the nursery hours and all the events the we attend.  Please check the website before coming as things change from time to time.

The next events that we will be attending is the Violet Town market and then down to Berwick for the Akoondah Park market.  The end of the month sees us back down the beach at the Foster Market.