Today’s Leaf: Bamboo
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Continuing in our day-late leaf series, here’s another something from the garden: bamboo (no surprises today). Turns out that the secret to happy bamboo is to leave it alone. Splash a bit of water on it now and then and otherwise ignore it. This one didn’t come good until I pretended that it didn’t exist. We probably all know people like that.
Osamu Dazai wrote a book called Blue Bamboo which was translated by Ralph McCarthy. It’s worth a look, although I think McCarthy’s other Dazai translation, Self Portraits, is even better.
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Posted to The Good • 2001.11.30 (Fri) • 12:42
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Posted by Geri 2003.01.29, 08:52
So, my happy bamboo has lived beautifully on my kitchen counter in water for the past year. Its leaves have multiplied and they looked wonderful. Over the past several weeks, two of them have turned albino - white! Can anyone make a suggestion? I haven’t moved them or done anything different.
Thanks, Geri gbdrexler@attbi.com
Posted by JENNIE DOLIN 2004.03.08, 02:12
I moved my bamboo to the kitchen window to have more light.But the leaves are still light green and not further leaves have sprouted. I have had this plant for about two months. Any suggestions as to this is happening?? Thanks
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