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- Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:58 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Question about my new Culms growing, or lack of.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3281
Re: Question about my new Culms growing, or lack of.
Soak it in a larger pot of water periodically and use organic fertilizer.
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:56 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Buying more acreage for Boo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 16428
Re: Buying more acreage for Boo
Congratulations, Mountain Man
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:11 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bamboo and carbon absorbsion, oxyegen and biomass production
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6344
Re: Bamboo and carbon absorbsion, oxyegen and biomass produc
Sorry, my fellow bamuseros, I repeat myself. I had bought a 7 (?) hp shredder last Spring and heavily thinned out everything but the tallest culms, then wore the blades out on that Chinese firecracker and gave away 5 yards of bamboo; we ran it through our arborist' neighbor's $40,000 shredder for hi...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:57 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bamboo and carbon absorbsion, oxyegen and biomass production
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6344
Re: Bamboo and carbon absorbsion, oxyegen and biomass produc
Well, anyways, I just read that and it sounds like an endorsement. Last year I piled on 8 inches of shredded tree trimmings (holly and cottonwood) and two inches of bamboo shavings everywhere, bought a Yorkshire terrier puppy and let her to her own devices and dig around, she smells a mole ya thank?...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:36 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bamboo and carbon absorbsion, oxyegen and biomass production
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6344
Re: Bamboo and carbon absorbsion, oxyegen and biomass produc
Growing bamboo is a pastime, a concept, a nod toward aesthetic-environmentalism, with great appeal for the scientist and the artist alike... top o' the mornin' to everyone. :) Catch Howard Garrett (Dallas-Fort Worth) radio broadcast online (9am-noon Sunday's). Individual callers frequently report th...
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 3:01 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: WINTER 2015/2016
- Replies: 95
- Views: 47075
Re: WINTER 2015/2016
Hello, this 'June Barbara' I've never heard of. Is she perdy?? Does she ever get indignant (when you call her by her Latin name) ? I'm back on the market, and was wondering if she was single or a real live swinger? (And hopefully willing to make a trip to Texas).
Thankye,
Mackel
Thankye,
Mackel
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:34 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Big plans for P. Atrovaginata
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5977
Re: Big plans for P. Atrovaginata
By the time the grove is mature, you'll have thinned it out many a time.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:20 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Big plans for P. Atrovaginata
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5977
Re: Big plans for P. Atrovaginata
in addition, growth rate will partially depend on the soil pH and water quality. Ideally, your soil would be acidic when you're already on the climactic edge.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:12 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Big plans for P. Atrovaginata
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5977
Re: Big plans for P. Atrovaginata
Don't rely on just one species when you are in a marginal climate. Try 3. Best wishes.
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:20 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Overwintering tiny bamboo plant?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14179
Re: Overwintering tiny bamboo plant?
For a number of reasons, I find dependable's recipe best. Real, finished compost plus dirt. It seems so simple, but there you go.
- Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:57 am
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Running bamboo - Stopping growth in one direction ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4138
Re: Running bamboo - Stopping growth in one direction ?
Sounds pretty dry, and your plan seems to have merit.
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:45 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Running bamboo - Stopping growth in one direction ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4138
Re: Running bamboo - Stopping growth in one direction ?
It depends on where you live when you say "dry".
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:43 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: What bamboo to choose
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5010
Re: What bamboo to choose
I'd go with a different genus-- phyllostachys would hold up better in your heat. A meter wide would be much more ideal for planting width.
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:37 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Looking for Bamboo Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2780
Re: Looking for Bamboo Phyllostachys Aureosulcata 'Spectabil
You can google any number of mail-order bamboo nurseries, there are many. You're on the edge of hardiness for bamboo at zone 5b/6a, so you'll probably need to protect the plant during the winter. Others might have more information about growing bamboo in Chicago. Best wishes, my friend.
- Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:31 pm
- Forum: Growing Bamboo
- Topic: Reduced watering, increased culm strength??????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7304
Re: Reduced watering, increased culm strength??????
I shred annual 'bamboo trimmings' for mulch, culms and all, lots of silica
Slower decomposition over 'tree trimmings', in 2-4 inch lasagna layers.
Slower decomposition over 'tree trimmings', in 2-4 inch lasagna layers.