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by pure light
Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: Bamboo Identification
Topic: P.a. Koi - unusual coloring
Replies: 2
Views: 2445

Re: P.a. Koi - unusual coloring

fredgpops, good pix. great blue color. can you give me the full latin name of the bamboo? i have to get me some. later mike
by pure light
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions
Topic: seeing helps you
Replies: 0
Views: 2014

seeing helps you

many of you know but i have learned in the last year or so a great source along with this great bamboo forum that first saw 4 months ago. i speak of u-tube they show short videos on thousands of subjects. if you can think of a question they have a video. how to filet a flounder. or sharpen a chainsa...
by pure light
Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions
Topic: here to learn from other forum members!
Replies: 1
Views: 2044

here to learn from other forum members!

new to this arena, not to bamboo. i know some things but am here to listen. i have been doing the "spong" thing. can't help but to learn from this "crew." hope to ask questions and cast my bread upon the waters. later! pure light
by pure light
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: Bamboo Identification
Topic: Is this a flower and if so, what variety?
Replies: 4
Views: 2940

Re: Is this a flower and if so, what variety?

it's a reproductive part of a plant my guess ftom the pix's: corn or maze.later
by pure light
Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Other Plants & Landscaping
Topic: rehashing composting...
Replies: 6
Views: 6750

Re: rehashing composting...

i have made compost always outside i alwas added ferterlizer lime and would dig up earth worm from another site and add them to the compost pile they hellp turn the compost add them when the heat backs off or they will die if they do just add as needed. later pure light!
by pure light
Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Other Plants & Landscaping
Topic: Hardy agave, yucca, cacti.
Replies: 1
Views: 5420

Re: Hardy agave, yucca, cacti.

tequila: distilled from the fermented juice of the central american century plant[agave tequilana]. cheers!very good pictures later pure light!
by pure light
Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Questions from a newbe???
Replies: 5
Views: 2449

Re: Questions from a newbe???

all questions need an answer: here goes,for bamboo to grow these things are basic:the sun,photosynthsis,water,dna. code, evolution,niturents in the soil,not too cold or hot,not too wet.luck and faith.later, pure light!
by pure light
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: bamboo bikes,fly rods,to deer scarers. videos
Replies: 0
Views: 1692

bamboo bikes,fly rods,to deer scarers. videos

many of you of course know of what i just learned in the last 6months or so.it is a great sourse,along with this great forum here-i speak of u-tube.they show short videos on many subjects if you think of a question they ha video on it.clean a fish,sharpen a chain saw etc. etc.also how to build a bam...
by pure light
Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: Other Plants & Landscaping
Topic: Venus Fly Trap Info
Replies: 11
Views: 11341

Re: Venus Fly Trap Info

i live in eastern north carolina i am northeast of wilimington n.c. that part of the state is a prime area for the fly trap and the pitcher plant also a insect eater. i also lived in pensacola fla. both types of plants lived there also. urban sprawl has reduced there range making them very rare over...
by pure light
Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Where to Purchase Bambusa sp. 'Richard Waldron'?
Replies: 7
Views: 3244

Re: Where to Purchase Bambusa sp. 'Richard Waldron'?

a good site which i have had good success with on the internet is:www.bambooplantation.com located in mississippi.they have a vast stock of bamboo.a professional operation. give them a look on the above websight later pure light
by pure light
Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: what can i expect come spring?
Replies: 3
Views: 1701

what can i expect come spring?

one month ago i transplanted 3 large bam. root balls 24'' or so. 2 of the plants have the culms and 45'ft up to the canopy one has the root ball and the culm cut off at 6'' inches up so no canopy or leaves. i lieve in eastern north carolina. growing zone 8.marine type weather close to atlantic ocean...