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- Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:03 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
- Replies: 12
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Re: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
Finally I bought a Sun Joe CJ603E to chip/shred bamboo. It works for both fresh and dry bamboo although dry ones work better. At least I don't have to cut it into pieces if it is within 1.5 inch in diameter. It turns bamboo into mulch. So far so good. I made a youtube video here: https://www.youtube...
- Sat Dec 15, 2018 2:40 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9523
Re: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
There is a youtube video showing chipping bamboo using Sun Joe CJ603E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YggrbmAhrSY). Looks like it works, but it seems the bamboo he is shredding are new shoots. Not sure how well it works for older bamboo. "Uncle goat" seems like it, being able to shred bam...
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bamboo Physiology questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3375
Re: Bamboo Physiology questions
Thanks to both for your replies. The web link to the digital book helps a lot. So the above ground part (culm and leaves) are important for the bamboo as a viable plant. In that case bamboo is not in-destroyable as some have suggested. The underground part of bamboo appears to me much like the inter...
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:53 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Bamboo Physiology questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3375
Bamboo Physiology questions
A few bamboo physiology questions: 1) Does the bamboo stake (being green in color) participate in photosynthesis? In other words, if the bamboo leaves are cut and only the stakes are left, does it still transport energy to the rhizome? 2) How does xylem and Phloem work for bamboo, and which part is ...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:03 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9523
Re: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
You are correct that I also wonder what bamboo dust would affect health. What I heard is that bamboo contains cyanide which is why most animals wouldn't touch. Does anyone know what happens to the cyanide when either shredding or composting bamboo?
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: Bamboo Identification
- Topic: Bamboo ID near DC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3915
Re: Bamboo ID near DC
Thanks for your help in identifying the species. The zig zag feature in the lower portion only appears in some of them. Most of them do not have this. Also, I rarely see any yellow color in the culm. Most of them are less than 1 inch in diameter but more than 20 feet tall. I can upload more photos l...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:38 am
- Forum: Bamboo Discussions
- Topic: Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9523
Chip/Shred fresh cut bamboo Phyllostachys type
I understand there was an old post about a similar topic, but does anyone have experience shredding fresh cut bamboo? I saw some youtube video but most are shredding dry bamboo. A tree company guy told me that shredding bamboo can damage the shredder because it is so hard so he suggests to dump it a...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:47 am
- Forum: Bamboo Identification
- Topic: Bamboo ID near DC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3915
Bamboo ID near DC
Hi, I would appreciate it if someone can help identify the bamboo in the attached photo. It grows upto 40 feet high and 2.5 inch in diameter. Thanks in advance.