I want to start a patch of bamboo in a useless area on my property for use in future condo projects.
Any tips, ideas or warnings?
Also, I searched before posting and did not find anything on this.
Thanks!
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I want to start a patch of bamboo in a useless area on my property for use in future condo projects.
Any tips, ideas or warnings?
Also, I searched before posting and did not find anything on this.
Thanks!
Stuff can get out of hand quick. Cane spreads through runners and will straight take over an area if allowed to. I would check a seed/plant company like Gurneys or something for some plants. Somebody here may can get you shoots too. There are different varieties of the ornamental cane. Some gets big and thick others really tall some extra limby leafy.
Like said above, if it likes where it is planted it will spread quickly. My brother planted a patch of ornamental cane in his yard and had shoots coming up 30 ffet away from where he planted it.
Bamboo/Cane likes low lying areas with plenty of water. If you plant some I would suggest keeping a 50' mower border around it to keep it from spreading where you don't want it. If you don't mind it spreading just plant it and let it go, it'll either take off or die.
Here's a place that sells several varieties.
http://springhillnursery.com/search....cd2=1268246972
It's kind of a wet bottom field that I plan to center the patch in and keep bush-hogged around.
Is there a particular species that works better for crappie piles?
I'd say go with the Hardy Evergreen Boo, it sounds like some bada$$ stuff!
Grows to 30' tall and is vigorous!
If I were you I would try to find some "clumping" bamboo. Bamboo falls into one of two categories; spreading or clumping. Most people have run into the spreading varieties that spread like wildfire and take over a yard in a hurry. The clumping varieties are supposed to stay in one area and not spread as bad.
Unfortunately, I have the spreading kind....lots of work to keep contained.
The clumping variety is the Dwarf Bamboo or Switch Cane, max height is 12' and it's pretty spindly. Won't last very long in the water.
It still spreads, but not as vigorous as the other varieties.
You should invite all the board members near you that are interested in making condos over to your place in the spring of every year for a Boo cutting party AH! That would be one way of keeping it knocked back.
I've been researching this myself as our native cane around here grows to about 16 ft max with a base diameter of 1 inch or less. I've settled on "yellow groove" bamboo. Grows to about 30-35 ft and has a 2 inch diameter stem or "culm' as it's called. This seems to do pretty well in our area which is zone 6b or 7 depending on the source. Most of the cold hardy bamboos are the "timber" variety which grow to be pretty large. Note though that it takes a number of years for the canes to grow this large. You won't plant it this year and have 2" dia. canes to cut this fall. I think if you can bushhog at least a 50 ft perimeter around the grove twice a year you can keep it pretty well contained. Most of the clumping varieties don't do well any colder than zone 8.
My bamboo gets to be 30+ feet tall with a 2 inch + diameter.....in less than one month.
I've been told that if you transplant it it won't do much for the first year except make a large root system. Then the second year it starts to spread.
Check out these varieties:
Bambusa ventricosa
Bambusa multiplex
Thamnocalamus tessellatus
Check out this variety AH!
Giant Bamboo (Moso)|Spring Hill Nursery
Wow.
I thought bamboo was bamboo,,,,,it's a ton of different kinds!!
I appreciate the input, gang!
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.
Artificial bridge pilings?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly
I live in 'Bama about 10 miles from the Talladega Super Speedway.
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'.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashdn
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.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Mar11_0001.jpg
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Originally Posted by GCD
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.
That sounds easy enough!Quote:
Originally Posted by LMBarnett
Keep in mind that BOO spreads like wildfire. When on is cut a new one will pop up 50 ft away. Good luck send us some pics. Cant wait !!
Why do people read only part of a thread?
.. so they can post less than thought out replies?:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by AgriHawg
Say are you talking about the verticle canes? That would be much easier to do than try to dig up roots. Planting tips and how too's is most welcome, like when and where to plant etc...any more ideas on this anyone?Quote:
Originally Posted by LMBarnett
This is just about everything you need to know about growing bamboo.
Growing Bamboo - How to Grow Bamboo Plants
I knew you could do that with willow but didn't know it worked with bamboo.Quote:
Originally Posted by LMBarnett
I wonder how many plants it takes to get a good stand. They are pretty expensive per plant.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCD
You should only need 1 rhizome. If it gets the water it needs to grow properly you should have a good stand in 3 years. The key word to look for in the plant description is vigorous, this means it will grow and spread quickly if it has/gets enough water. You should plant it in the early spring so it will have the whole summer to develope.Quote:
Originally Posted by blairarnold
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCD
is near taking over here in the triad area of NC. Come get it from here, its beeside the highway, railroads and everywhere. we can't cut if fast enough.
sounds like the kudzoo of the triad???:)
TN Hillbilly, where are you in relation to Murfreesboro, TN. I have a source for Bamboo. You can dig some up and transplant. Also, we can get some for condos.
Call 615-308-4087
I'm off Long Hollow Pike north of Hendersonville. I'll try to call you this evening. Thanks!