Winter bamboo shoots in 2021 can be harvested from November to March of the following year. When digging winter bamboo shoots, be careful to only dig out bamboo shoots at a depth of about 15 centimeters below the ground, and try not to dig out bamboo shoots deeper into the ground. This is because a large part of the winter bamboo shoots above 15 cm will freeze to death and can be dug away, while the deeper parts of 30 cm and below will grow into bamboo and cannot be dug.

When do you start harvesting winter bamboo shoots

Not all bamboo forests have winter bamboo shoots underground. Generally it can only be found in Phoebe bamboo forests that are more than two or three years old, that is, Moso bamboo forests. So if you want to dig winter bamboo shoots, you must first go to the right place.

Generally, winter bamboo shoots begin to develop after the Beginning of Autumn solar term, and then begin to grow for a long time. By the time winter comes, they are almost ready to be harvested.

Generally, digging winter bamboo shoots in the south starts after the frost and can continue until the beginning of spring. Therefore, the best time to dig winter bamboo shoots is from late October 2021 to early February of the following year. Therefore, winter bamboo shoots are dug in November, and winter bamboo shoots are put on the market in large quantities starting around November every year.

How to find winter bamboo shoots tips

The winter solstice is coming soon, which is a good time to eat winter bamboo shoots. When many people dug winter bamboo shoots before, they were novices and didn’t know anything, so they dug randomly. Later, I asked some experienced elders in the village and told them the following experiences.

1. Where there are cracks on the ground

Going to dig winter bamboo shoots in a bamboo forest is not just about finding a random place. You must first observe, that is, see if there are cracks on the ground. After all, if something grows underground, then if the soil on the ground is relatively loose. There will be cracks and they will spread around. Because you can start digging at the center of the crack.

2. Look at the growth and direction of the bamboo

Generally, the bamboo grows best in places where the bamboo is relatively strong and the leaves are dark green. There are basically winter bamboo shoots under the trees, and you can find them if you look around carefully.

In addition, judging by the orientation of the bamboo, generally there are more winter bamboo shoots underground in sunny places. Because the temperature is higher, it is conducive to the growth of winter bamboo shoots. And if you find the right location, then half of the success is achieved.

3. Follow the bamboo whip to find it

In fact, some bamboo whips will grow out, and if you dig in the direction of the bamboo whip, you can also dig out some winter bamboo shoots. However, this is a stupid method, and most experienced farmers will scorn it. If you dig out a large winter bamboo shoot along the bamboo whip, there will be other winter bamboo shoots nearby.

How long after digging winter bamboo shoots can you dig them again

Winter bamboo shoots should be dug early, and then dug again when they stop growing after dormancy. However, you need to be careful not to over-excavate, because once the bamboo roots are damaged, it will affect the growth of the bamboo.

So you also need to master the method when digging winter bamboo shoots. If you don’t understand, it’s best to dig shallowly near the base of the bamboo. If we find that after we find brown, or yellow or thick bamboo whip. Then just turn the soil along the bamboo whip, which can minimize the damage to the bamboo.