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Re: Bamboo poles

Bamboo poles will rot in the soil. This makes them useless for long term
use as stakes and posts. However, some species, notably tropical in nature
like Bambusa vulgaris , have a notable habit of rooting very easily when
used green as fence posts.

Most bamboo pole use in West coast USA and southern Europe would be of
temperate species like the Phyllostachys genus. These are spreading bamboos
with excellent poles that are very useful in the garden. Borderline
subtropical bamboo hardy to 15 F are Bambusa oldhamii, tuldoides and
textilis. These are also excellent to use for poles. Doubtful if you would
even root a fresh cut pole. Best to dry the poles first before using. Then
they are dead and will not be capable of rooting!

For more info and bamboo links check our website .

Gib Cooper

>Hi Nan and everyone:
>        Will bamboo poles root into the soil? I didn't think so. I've used them
>for everything from sweet peas to tomatoes right after they've been cut
>and I've never had one root in yet. But look out for willow! I've seen
>chairs rooted and growing where they were put. Kind of pretty at first,
>but Look Out!
>        Jan

Gib Cooper
TRADEWINDS BAMBOO NURSERY
28446 Hunter Creek Loop
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Tel & FAX: 541/247-0835
http://www.harborside.com/bamboo/
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