I am wanting to start growing some cane/bamboo. How do you go about doing it? When can I plant? How long does it take to grow to a usable size?
thanks
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I am wanting to start growing some cane/bamboo. How do you go about doing it? When can I plant? How long does it take to grow to a usable size?
thanks
Are you sure you want to grow bamboo? Once it starts to grow you can't keep it from spreading all over every where. It spreads like wildfire. Find you a few stalks and plant them this spring, by nex year you should have a pretty good crop going.
If you do plant it you'll probably wish you had'nt. Make sure you plant it in waste land that never sees any kind of rubber tires.
I had to laugh when I saw the question because I was thinking the same thing. I don't know anybody that planted it and then wished they hadn't. The roots spread underground so it is extremely difficult to control.
Now if you got a neighbor you don't like, you could plant some on the edge of your property and then keep your side mowed real close. :Rofl
I know around here there are numerous patches of it and most folks are more than glad to let you cut all you want. Also look along highway right of ways. Sometimes it get started between a frontage road and the Interstate. That is where I got some last year.
Agree. :hesaid:hesaidQuote:
Originally Posted by fe1
theysaid But I can get you a start if you want to grow it. Does best in low spots with good sil and plenty of moisture. It is a grass and grows wild once established!
Fine by me I'm gonna plant it in an overgrown area. I was just wondering how long before it was tall enough to be used.
Just lay stalks down and cover with a little dirt, each joint will root and you'll be in business
You think it's over grown now, plant it and you will know what over griown is all about in about 3 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by nware14
My guess would be second year. Send me a PM if you need a start of root stock. Can fix ya up with all you need.Quote:
Originally Posted by nware14
I know even here in Ohio, it just takes over everything....the only way we have contained it, is by trenching 3 FOOT DOWN around the area you want to contain it , and fill the trench with concrete. I have a friend who has had it contained as a wind break for 8 years now!
i have 3 acres i wasnt using 15 yrs ago...i layed down 2 bamboo shoots...and now a rabbit cant crawl thru it.....you may want to rething growing bamboo lol
+1, I've always been able to find it free around town. Sometimes its already cut and is a bonus, other times I have to cut it down but free and not my problem either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by bistineaudon
It can be similar to planting kudzu vines...