Bamboo Shoots Being Eaten

[r-englefield]

I have a large bamboo about 2 years old. It has produced 7 new shoots about 3 feet high, 2 of the shoots have been eaten through and have fallen off about 6 inches from the ground. inside one was 2 slugs and an earwig. Are they the problem. Any advice would be appreciated. thank you.

[heathfield]

Slugs and earwigs will take up residence in bamboo tubes - they're often used by gardeners to trap them. But have a look at paragraph 2 here...

http://bamboo-identification.co.uk/Squirrel_damage.pdf

[Baldric]

Any of these about?

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYO2F-92mMO0jQAgK4Gftg4CdKokoOLzg72AYzM0A384myoshy3w

[r-englefield]

Thank you heathfield, I havn't seen squirrels but it could be. I'm afraid I couldnt open your link Baldric but thank you for your help.

[wolf63]

This is Baldric's link - he was thinking of the same culprit as I me.

http://tinyurl.com/nwjpwfx

[r-englefield]

Sorry wolf63 but still the same problem opening up link. I just get a picture of a panda top left of page and nothing else, but thank you.

[lady-janine]

do you have rabbits in your garden. they love bamboo shoots.

[lady-janine]

lol. balders for best answer imo.

[Baldric]

Thud!!!!!!

[Captain2]

You're wasted here Baldric LOL

What eats shoots and leaves I wonder

[Baldric]

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRc6kBlSh1C1tBl5Cjh4QZT26nwMizyMkxu2SZ6b2X9HGMgsSbm

[r-englefield]

I have gone on this gardening forum http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4702
There are pictures showing pencil size holes on the stem which dies and drops off. They suggest maybe slugs or earwigs which were both present inside the cane. The tender top shoot was untouched. I think these are the culprits. I hope the link opens up, not computer literate!

[Baldric]

That certainly does look like a possibility.