Thread: Starting a Patch of Bamboo?

Most of the canes do grow pretty quick, as much as 2ft/day once the root is established. It still takes a few years for the cane walls to thicken up and form a mature cane.

I like the moso but it doesn't do well colder than zone 8. Plus, I don't know what use I'd have for a 5" dia cane.

Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly

Plus, I don't know what use I'd have for a 5" dia cane.

Artificial bridge pilings?:D

Anything that'll draw in the slabs!!!

I actually like the big boo, I cut it down to 8-10' lengths and make something similar to a stake bed for deep water.

The project I'm working on now has some nearly 3" in diameter.

These are the last ones I sunk, and the ones I'm working on now have even larger diameter canes.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/crapp...structure.html

GCD,

I followed that post before and those look great for sure. I build them with our native cane, not as big as your stuff. The main reason I want a larger variety of boo is to make stakes to drive an actual stake bed. I figure it'd be much easier than sawing up sawmill slabs like I've done in the past. What variety is it you're using in the pics? Where are you exactly, south AL or GA?

GCD,

Do you have a pic of some of the "hugh jass" cane with the leaves on? I am just curious as to how tall it is compared to how bushy it is.

Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly

GCD,

I followed that post before and those look great for sure. I build them with our native cane, not as big as your stuff. The main reason I want a larger variety of boo is to make stakes to drive an actual stake bed. I figure it'd be much easier than sawing up sawmill slabs like I've done in the past. What variety is it you're using in the pics? Where are you exactly, south AL or GA?

I'm pretty sure it's the Hardy Evergreen variety. It's growing wild on the side of the interstate... I must have driven past it a million times before I realized what it was.

I live in 'Bama about 10 miles from the Talladega Super Speedway.

Originally Posted by smashdn

GCD,

Do you have a pic of some of the "hugh jass" cane with the leaves on? I am just curious as to how tall it is compared to how bushy it is.

Not whole stalks, but I did keep some tops for this project and I'll get some pics later. The stalks are about 30' tall and are much bushier on the perimeter of the patch than the ones in the center of the patch. The ones in the center only have branches and leave on about the top 8 or 10'.

Ok, had to drive by the boo patch today on my way to the store and snapped a pic with my phone.

Not very good but it'll give y'all an idea.

Originally Posted by GCD

Ok, had to drive by the boo patch today on my way to the store and snapped a pic with my phone.

Not very good but it'll give y'all an idea.

GCD, that looks like what I see around these parts!!!

If you have access to a patch of boo, then cut a peice or 2 down, and take it to said place of cultivation. Dig a trench about 2 inches deep and long enough to lay the boo in the bottom. Cover the stem up with dirt, but leave the branches sticking out. The stem will root and then each stem should produce a new stem of boo. In a couple months you should have a real nice boo patch.