Rare Black Bamboo Seeds for Planting - 50+ Seeds - Grow Black Bamboo, Privacy Screen, Good for Environment - Ships from Iowa

Terrible. Followed directions and could not get one seed to sprout. Zero product after 5 weeks.

** UPDATE 7/29/21 **Vendor responded immediately and offered refund or replacement, for that reason I am updating my review to five stars for their outstanding Customer Service!** UPDATE 7/28/21 **I attempted to germinate another round of seeds, followed directions o a T…nothing.I’ve germinated all types of seeds over the past 20 years, these are the worst I have attempted.I am going to seek a refund from the vendor, of the 50 seeds I received, only ONE sprouted andhonestly it’s struggling to grow, so I’m going to see if I can get my money refunded, I willupdate as to the final disposition.To begin I am far from a beginning gardener and I raise all sorts of oddball stuff from seeds, I wanted some bamboo plants and didn’t want to pay $10 per baby plant which is the going rate where I live so I decided to give these a try.I read the various reviews and decided to take a gamble anyway, attempting to sprout a dozen at a time.Note the scan image on the seed package received DOES NOT navigate you to instructions from this company regarding germinating these seeds, strike #1.Of the first batch of 12 seeds only one successfully sprouted, not very encouraging, my visions of a bunch ofhealthy and happy bamboo plants reaching for the sky failed to materialize, strike #2.It took the seed about a month, literally, to produce a start.Yesterday I decided to try another dozen seeds, I made sure the water I soaked them in was exactly 85 degrees.I will be putting them in my little mini greenhouse which I’ve used a million times to sprout other seeds andwill monitor for signs of activity, I surely hope this round does better than the last.For now due to the extremely low germination rate on the first batch I am giving this product 1 star, I wouldlove nothing better than being able to report a relatively acceptable germination rate and will happilydo so if there is success to report.If the vendor is reading this my suggestion would be to include explicit instructions as to the correct processfor germination of these seeds, currently you receive a pack of seeds and you are on your own as to whichprocess or method you choose to start them.Stay tuned….

So I purchased a lot of seeds and plants earlier in the summer not realizing several of them were from this specific shop. Unfortunately of all the things I’ve purchased every item from this shop had no success. I did bamboo, ash tree seeds, willow cuttings. And I’m sure there is more as I’m going through and reviewing now that it’s been a few months. I want to have faith and n this company but it’s odd that your plants and seeds did not work out while others I got from different shops are thriving? I am waiting for the shop to get back with me and I’ll update my several reviews if there is a solution provided! But for now my experience with this shop’s products hasn’t been good.

Could not germinate any. Finally I stuck some seeds around in the ground, and would have put a hand shovel of garden soil dug around and watered once; at the edge of the wood at a downed tree trunk. Florida oak forest landscape. The soil is poor and sandy, with a spongy airy loamy layer at forest floor. Cutting back weeds, to prepare for wildflowers, I ran into 3 or 4 skinny bamboo sticks - 18" - 2' - kind of weakly standing, kind of anemic looking, so I stopped trimming. The bamboo looks tenuous without the support and shade of surrounding natural growth and weeds. These went in October 2021 - it's now April 2023. Are these black bamboo? I don't remember where I threw seeds in. Don't know how else bamboo would just sprout - nearest bamboo is over 1000' away at a neighbors. So I am going to order more seeds and try again.

In early summer I soaked the seeds in 10% saltwater over night, then rinsed and planted in a seedling tray that allowed for bottom watering. Some I hulled (pealed off the outer layer) and some I didn’t. I had sprouts from both groups, about ten or 12, but only six made it due to drying out. My bad. Brought them in for winter and transferred to slightly bigger grow pots so they have room and Can be better cared for. It is now January and some have three stalks, each bigger than the last, and about 6” max. No shoots over winter. Might be indoors for two or even three winters before I can comfortably plant them outside. Cats are jerks and like to chew on them, so watch out for that. Very happy with the germination rate for this notoriously difficult-to-propagate plant, however. If you just threw them in your garden, watered them, and hoped they’d grow, you were doing it wrong. They are hard to get going, and then hard to get rid of once you plant them in your garden. :) This is also a running bamboo, so if you are successful, do some research before planting in your garden without a rhizome barrier. One of my favorite plants, but it can be a nightmare in the wrong place.

Purchased these seeds because the woods behind our home were removed so an assisted-living facility could be built (progress, I guess). That being said, we now have tons of noise, traffic, lights all night and the occasional ambulance/rescue vehicles. Wanted something that would grow fast (we live in Florida, so climate is good) and provide a decent barrier between us and them. Planted seeds according to instructions and not one sprouted. Have been an avid gardener for over 50 years and NEVER had this happen. Grow my own vegetables, orchids, lillies, plumeria, you name it. Have lots of smaller bamboo plants in the house and thought I could grow the larger variety for privacy. Boy was I wrong. I don't believe any of the seeds purchased were viable. Don't waste your money.