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by terrabamboo
Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Best Bamboo Nursery Book?
Replies: 5
Views: 4981

Re: Best Bamboo Nursery Book?

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking for the technical aspects of dividing bamboo, times of the year where there is most work, expenses for the nursery, etc.

Would Daphne's book satisfy most of that?
by terrabamboo
Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Best Bamboo Nursery Book?
Replies: 5
Views: 4981

Best Bamboo Nursery Book?

Hey All,

Recently, I have gotten an urge to start a bamboo nursery. I have rudimentary knowledge but I would like to know if there is a gold standard book written already?
by terrabamboo
Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Oxytenanthera abyssinica bizarreness?
Replies: 4
Views: 4016

Re: Oxytenanthera abyssinica bizarreness?

So the real question is, let's assume that plant is a goner over the next year or so with maybe some seeds from it. Do you think the one next to it, from a different seed, will most likely suffer the same fate? I always thought the genetic makeup of the seed was unique.
by terrabamboo
Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Oxytenanthera abyssinica bizarreness?
Replies: 4
Views: 4016

Re: Oxytenanthera abyssinica bizarreness?

flowering only after 4 years of germination? it looked like flowering to me too, but it was just so hard to believe!
by terrabamboo
Thu Feb 04, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Oxytenanthera abyssinica bizarreness?
Replies: 4
Views: 4016

Oxytenanthera abyssinica bizarreness?

so, long story short, my friend germinated and planted Oxytenanthera abyssinica seeds 4 years ago. Two plants survived and new shoots are still emerging.

However, I went to visit yesterday and I saw something BIZARRE. On one of the plants, I saw this!
by terrabamboo
Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:52 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: bamboo mulch
Replies: 41
Views: 47378

Re: bamboo mulch

Thanks Steve.

I believe they sell to Europe so hopefully we will get someone.
by terrabamboo
Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: bamboo mulch
Replies: 41
Views: 47378

Re: bamboo mulch

http://www.ohashi-inc.com/en/company.html

Steve, can you reach out to them and get an email address for me for someone that speaks English?

Thanks!!
by terrabamboo
Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Large henon transport attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 4859

Re: Large henon transport attempt

awesome pic!

ok, next line of questioning:

once I get it INTO the ground, say this month, what do I need to do? stake it, obviously. who is in favor of mulching? or time release fertilizer? or just organic compost? I am not at the land often so watering it daily would be a challenge.
by terrabamboo
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Large henon transport attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 4859

Large henon transport attempt

hey all. I found a great Henon grove that the owner wants gone. I have about 20 acres I wanted to move this grove into at about 20x20' spacing. I was thinking about renting an excavator ($200/day) and basically digging up large sections and putting on a trailer, topping, wrapping, then transporting,...
by terrabamboo
Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Boiling Bamboo?
Replies: 7
Views: 6572

Re: Boiling Bamboo?

jd, what solution do you think is used? just water? water and lime? salt? Just trying to "stabilize" the piece of bamboo (one node in-tact, -not- drilled out). Think of a flower vase made from bamboo. What is happening is: dry bamboo to a MC of 8% over several weeks -> in Mississippi clima...
by terrabamboo
Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: bamboo mulch
Replies: 41
Views: 47378

Re: bamboo mulch

check this youtube video out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OyUJRos5u4

this is what I'm contemplating. It's just the support factor I am concerned about. If only I had someone who spoke japanese :)
by terrabamboo
Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:42 am
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Boiling Bamboo?
Replies: 7
Views: 6572

Re: Boiling Bamboo?

No bending in this project. Just trying to "stabilize" the piece of bamboo (one node in-tact, -not- drilled out). Think of a flower vase made from bamboo. What is happening is: dry bamboo to a MC of 8% over several weeks -> in Mississippi climate it comes back to around 20% MC -> then it s...
by terrabamboo
Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Boiling Bamboo?
Replies: 7
Views: 6572

Boiling Bamboo?

Anyone have any research/links/experience on this topic?

I am making something similar in size to flutes. And the bamboo is cracking in dry climates.

I am curious if this would help stabilize the bamboo from cracking in the future if I do this?
by terrabamboo
Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Major Black bamboo flowering
Replies: 43
Views: 25924

Re: Major Black bamboo flowering

-bump- :)
by terrabamboo
Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Major Black bamboo flowering
Replies: 43
Views: 25924

Re: Major Black bamboo flowering

Anyone have any seeds yet? :)