With special bamboo soil, you can optimally care for all your bamboo plants in the garden or in pots. You can find out what specifically characterizes this substrate, what you should look out for when buying it and which products are particularly recommended in our compact guide.
Bamboo soil gives bamboo everything it needs
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frux bamboo & grass soil 40 l
18.99 EUR To the product| With silicon | Yes |
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| With fertilizer | Yes |
| content/amount | 40L |
| price/l | approx. EUR {PRICE/40} |
The bamboo and grass soil from frux is convincing in all respects: It has an excellent composition - including silicon and fertilizer, has a loose, mineral structure and is available at comparatively low cost. In addition, it impresses with its extremely high capacity. The gardener can get by with the 40 liters for a long time - even if he has to take care of many bamboo plants. The Amazon reviewers are also very impressed by the frux bamboo soil. It should fulfill exactly what is necessary in terms of quality so that the bamboo grows well.
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GREEN24 Bamboo Soil Bamboo Substrate - 10 Ltr. Professional Line Substrate
EUR 7.95 To the product| With silicon | Yes |
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| With fertilizer | Yes |
| content/amount | 10L |
| price/l | approx. EUR {PRICE/10} |
Like our comparison winner, the bamboo soil from GREEN24 is one of the favorites of the reviewers on Amazon. Here are a few quotes that reflect the impression of most buyers: "This soil is great", "Bamboo grows well", "Very good substrate". GREEN24 bamboo soil has a similar composition to frux soil, so it contains all the ingredients that bamboo plants cannot do without. Silicon and fertilizer are also included.
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GREEN24 Bamboo Soil Bamboo Substrate - 5 Ltr. Professional Line Substrates - Potting Soil
4.95 EUR To the product| With silicon | Yes |
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| With fertilizer | Yes |
| content/amount | 5L |
| price/l | about {PRICE/5} EUR |
This bamboo soil is in itself exactly the same product as the soil in 2nd place in our bamboo soil comparison. The only difference relates to the filling quantity - there are five instead of ten liters in it, which is why it is "only" enough for rank 3, especially since the price per liter increases slightly due to the reduced content.
Purchase Criteria
composition
The bamboo soil must of course be composed in such a way that it meets the specific requirements of the exotic bamboo plants. When comparing different products, make sure that the soil mix
- white peat,
- Compost,
- stone dust and
- lava granules
contains. In addition, it is advantageous if the earth additionally contains silicon. This element improves the strength and stability of the bamboo plants.
contents
Depending on how many bamboo plants you have and whether you cultivate the beauties in the garden or in a tub, a smaller pack is sufficient or a larger unit makes sense. Most bags contain either five or ten liters. Sometimes you also come across "giant packs" with 40 liters.
- more content if you keep bamboo in the tub and/or many bamboo plants
- less content is sufficient if you only cultivate one bamboo plant in the garden (ground).
price
Bamboo soil is usually not significantly more expensive than conventional garden soil. Depending on which brand you buy the special soil from and how many liters are in the bag, you pay an average of five to 20 euros.
tips
Since bamboo soil is often only available online from Amazon through third-party providers, you should always consider the shipping costs in addition to the price of the soil itself. This can be very different. Only if you include all the cost details will you determine the cheapest option in the end.
frequently asked Questions
What distinguishes bamboo soil?
Bamboo is a decorative plant for the garden and indoors - and one that places special demands on the soil. The latter should be as loose as possible, sandy-loamy to humic and permeable to water - with a crumbly structure. The pH must be below 7.
Special bamboo soil fulfills each of these properties. The ready-to-use substrate for all bamboo plants is a wild mixture of white peat, compost, rock flour and lava granules.(13.99€) It stores moisture and at the same time prevents waterlogging - thanks to the high proportion of clay minerals. Bamboo soil is often already equipped with a suitable long-term bamboo fertilizer, which makes the already uncomplicated care even easier.
Which brands offer high-quality bamboo soil?
Among the best-known and most popular manufacturers of high-quality bamboo soil in this country are frux and GREEN24.
Where is the best place to buy bamboo soil?
Bamboo soil is not that easy to find. You might get lucky in well-stocked garden centers. Bamboo soil is also usually available in specialist markets that specialize in Asian plants. Of course, you will also find what you are looking for online - for example via third-party providers via Amazon.
How much does bamboo soil cost?
The cost of bamboo soil varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and depends on the quantity. It usually costs between 40 and 90 cents per liter.
Can I mix bamboo soil myself?
Yes. All you have to do is mix excavated soil with special bamboo soil. In this way, you can get by with the bamboo soil for longer, which of course saves money.
But: The mixture with excavated soil is only recommended for bamboo plants that you keep in the garden soil. For bamboo in the tub, you should use pure bamboo soil.
How do I plant bamboo in a bucket?
Planting bamboo is not rocket science. Basically, it works the same as with other plants - with the following special features:
- Opt for slow-growing bamboo varieties - even for them you need a pot of considerable size. Rule of thumb: the diameter of the tub must be three times that of the root ball.
- For bamboo plants that are or will be larger than the so-called flat-root bamboo, we recommend planting in a raised bed.
Important: A bucket that is too small is very harmful to the bamboo. The plant then suffers from constant drought and quickly withers.
- For planting, all you have to do is prepare the pot with the right substrate and put the bamboo in it. Finally water thoroughly.
tips
After planting, make sure you have a good supply of water. In addition, the bamboo planted in the pot needs more nutrients supplied from outside than the bamboo that is at home in the garden (soil).
This video shows and explains the most important steps again:
youtubeHow do I properly care for bamboo?
Fortunately, indoor bamboo is very easy to care for. Lots of light without direct sunlight, suitable soil, a sufficiently large pot and regular watering and fertilizing make the exotic plant happy.
Even the so-called giant bamboo for the garden does not make any extraordinary demands on the gardener. On the contrary, it is even easier to maintain than indoor bamboo - especially if it is planted in the ground.
equipment
bamboo fertilizer
In order to provide your bamboo plants with the nutrients they need to thrive and shine with intensely green leaves, it is advisable to order bamboo fertilizer and fertilize the bamboo every two to three weeks.
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