BambooCam

[stevelau1911]

http://homeharvest.com/highoutputflu...ntsnewwave.htm

I'm talking about the high output fluorescent lights for example shown on this website. They are usually blue and put out much more energy than regular light bulbs.

[GNiessen]

I went with a 18" Fluorescent for my apartment with a 6500k daylight bulb to be suspended above the bamboo. And a smaller standing CFL Grow lamp for the office. As I am assembling the one for home myself, it cost only about $20. The one for the office has to be more presentable, so that cost $39.

I may look into one of these grow lights if I want to have a starter nursery indoors in the winter. But I am more likely to just have a small greenhouse and let mother nature provide the lighting.

[stevelau1911]

If you live in Alabama, shouldn't you be able to plant Moso outside and leave it out in the winter? I'm guessing you probably live in zone 8B which is well in zone.

Ill keep my Moso outside in zone 6A with some insulation and I bet it will be shooting by next April. The cold tolerance is 0F, but whenever it gets down to 0-5F there is always snow cover on top of the mulch so the rhizomes should be well above 32F throughout the winter.

[CaroleMeckes]

Originally Posted by stevelau1911

If you live in Alabama, shouldn't you be able to plant Moso outside and leave it out in the winter? I'm guessing you probably live in zone 8B which is well in zone...

just keep in mind that seedlings are very delicate and can die easily when put outside prematurely.

I grew some moso from seed about 8 or 9 years ago. I started my seeds outside and had a few that made it into 5 gallon pots.

Once I placed it in the ground - I ended up losing it. - could have been because the spot I put it in was not the best soil and it was a shady area.

Carole

[stevelau1911]

My moso plant is now mostly leaf burned, but all the culms still look alive so it survived it's first zone 6 winter. I also have it wrapped in burlap which should be coming off in a few weeks.

How are your seedlings doing?

[Underbrush]

I love the idea of the bamboocam, that is just the neatest thing.