bambooo Propagation

1. BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES
ABOUT BAMBOO PROPAGATION NURSERY
MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF
CLUMPS
DR. ERVIN T. LEONADOR

2. CULM
It is used to describe the
bamboo shoot itself. Each
culm segment begins and
ends with a solid joint called a
node. The segment between
nodes are called internodes.

3. Is the underground part of a bamboo stem
(culm). However, rhizomes are not roots.
RHIZOME

4. OFFSETS
Are short, lateral shoots bearing clustered leaves at the
tips and are capable of taking roots as plant daughter.

5. BAMBOO
PROPAGATION

6. Any form of asexual reproduction occurring
in plants in which a new plant from
fragment of the parent plant or a
specialized reproductive structure
VEGETATIVE
REPRODUCTION

7. • Select culms from a healthy plant that is more
or less two years of age;
• Cut the culms with atleast two nodes that has
live dormant bud atleast 4 inches above the
second node.
• Immediately soak the cut culm in a clean water
to prevent dehydration
• During sunny days it is better to collect
propagating materials in the morning when the
culm is rehydrated;
• This can be done to bamboo species such as
buddha belly, machiko bamboo, giant kawayan,
killing and other species with similar culm
structure.
CULM CUTTINGS

8. CULM CUTTINGS

9. • Select branches from healthy plant that is more or less
two years of age.
• Detach the branches from the culm then cut the branches
leaving 2-3 nodes with live buds;
• It does not require a long branch cutting to propagate.
Leave atleast 3-4 inches above the second node;
• Immediately soak the cuttings in clean water to prevent
dehydration;
• Cutting with or without roots can be propagated from
selected species such as killing, buddha belly, bayog and
variegated bamboo. However, higher percentage of
survival can be attained if the cuttings have roots;
• Some species such as the giant bamboo, machiko and
spiny bamboo do not survive when propagation is done
during the month of November to February;
• In both cases, soak cuttings in clean water for 24 hours;
• To facilitate rooting of the cuttings, a rooting hormone
should be used.
BRANCH CUTTINGS

10. BRANCH CUTTINGS
Without roots
With roots

11. • There are bamboo species that can be
propagated using rhizome. These species are
those that have thin culm, e.g. bolo.;
• Dig the rhizome and plant them in a prepared
container;
• When the rhizomes have developed roots and
the shoots emerged, bring them out and cut
them such that every shoot with roots will be
propagated as an individual plant;
Note:
Bolo can also be propagated by using the young
culms. The best age is approximately 6 months to one year;
dig the culm, and cut it above the second node. Be sure that
the roots are not detached. Plant immediately in a prepared
pots.
RHIZOME CUTTINGS

12. RHIZOME CUTTINGS

13. PREPARATION OF
SOIL MEDIUM
AND PLANTING

14. • A good soil medium should consist a mixture of:
– One part vermi compost
– One part alluvial soil
– 2 parts of carbonized rice hull (CRH)
(1:1:2)
• Mix the soil media thoroughly and pack in a
desired size of polyethylene bag;
• Fill the bags up to ¾ and plant the collected
cuttings/rhizomes;
• Cover one node with soil and press gently;
• Water the base in order for the soil to settle
and adhere to the base of the cuttings
PREPARATION OF SOIL MEDIUM
AND PLANTING

15. POTTED CUTTINGS

16. • In case when there is no nursery, place
the propagated plants in a partially
shaded area or provide a temporary
shade;
• Direct exposure to full sunlight can harm
the propagated cuttings that caused
lower survival rate;
• Watering should be done as the need
arise.
PREPARATION OF SOIL MEDIUM
AND PLANTING

17. MANAGEMENT OF
CLUMPS

18. • Bamboo clumps should be well taken cared in
order to have a good bamboo stand;
• Branches at the base of the culm up to eye
level should be removed;
• Matured small bamboo culms must be also
removed in order to reduce competition on the
uptake of nutrients, water, sunlight and space;
• Besides, a properly managed bamboo clump
reduced the harborage of rats and insects;
• It also provides a better chance for growth of
more and bigger shoots;
• If the shoots are harvested for food purposes,
they should be covered with dried weeds so
that they will remain soft until they are about a
meter tall.
MANAGEMENT OF CLUMPS

19. MANAGEMENT OF CLUMPS

20. MANAGEMENT OF CLUMPS