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Can anyone please tell us what variety of bamboo will produce lots of suitable canes for horticultural use? And is there anything we should know about growing it?
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Bamboo Canes
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Cornish Gems
, 08 Apr 2011 13:56
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Posted 08 April 2011 - 13:56
Cornish Gems
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Posted 08 April 2011 - 16:55
mudpatch
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Can anyone please tell us what variety of bamboo will produce lots of suitable canes for horticultural use? And is there anything we should know about growing it?
only know that bamboo is very invasive and is not native to this country.
Why not grow hazel and copice that instead?
Mudpatcher
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 17:24
greenmeadow
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Hi,
My OH is trained horticulturist and says under no circumstances introduce bamboo onto your land - it will take over and is a pig to get rid of. Bamboo canes are pretty cheap so not likely to be a good paying crop.
If you want them for beans he suggests looking for a wholesaler if you want large quantities - minimum orders can vary but if you're willing to pay carriage you can usually get a smaller order. I don't know who'd cover your area but you might find someone on the internet. Alternatively go into a hardware shop (there are still plenty of independents in the South West) and haggle!
Cheers,
Greenmeadow
My OH is trained horticulturist and says under no circumstances introduce bamboo onto your land - it will take over and is a pig to get rid of. Bamboo canes are pretty cheap so not likely to be a good paying crop.
If you want them for beans he suggests looking for a wholesaler if you want large quantities - minimum orders can vary but if you're willing to pay carriage you can usually get a smaller order. I don't know who'd cover your area but you might find someone on the internet. Alternatively go into a hardware shop (there are still plenty of independents in the South West) and haggle!
Cheers,
Greenmeadow
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Posted 16 December 2011 - 09:30
Ragnorack92
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Hi.
I was thinking about putting some little bamboo canes in my bettas fish tank, as decor, and I have some bamboo canes, as in the ones you would use in your garden, not an actual bamboo plant. I was wondering if it would be safe to trim some up, file the ends, and put it in my tank? Would I have to seal it with anything first? Thanks for any advice.
I was thinking about putting some little bamboo canes in my bettas fish tank, as decor, and I have some bamboo canes, as in the ones you would use in your garden, not an actual bamboo plant. I was wondering if it would be safe to trim some up, file the ends, and put it in my tank? Would I have to seal it with anything first? Thanks for any advice.
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Posted 16 December 2011 - 21:33
Hobbit
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A couple of years ago we were given a load of bamboo plants and immediately planted them. We were expecting a nice screened area at the bottom of our field by the next Spring (optimistic I know!). Useful for keeping things or actions out of general view.
Turns out we were given dwarf bamboo. Its great - we can hide behind it right up to our knees!
Turns out we were given dwarf bamboo. Its great - we can hide behind it right up to our knees!
