Re: Using bamboo poles -- how long to wait?
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- Subject: Re: Using bamboo poles -- how long to wait?
- From: "* T* <m*@clark.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 04:15:21 -0400
Connie,
I do believe your "experts" are right on this. I have noticed that older
culms last longer as stakes than younger ones (i.e. this year's matured
culms)....and you have given the reason why! Learn something new on the
net every day!! The older ones seem to last almost forever and the younger
ones rot out in a year or so.
Thank you for the kind words - delighted you've enjoyed my articles....if
you have trees in your garden, just wait and you will have shade. Always
amazes me how fast things grow from little bumps to huge bushes.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
Editor: Gardening in Shade
current article: Planting Under Trees - Part 8; A Border From The Very
Beginning
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> From: Connie Hoy <coneh@uswest.net>
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 11:25 AM
>
> Clearing out old messages and wanted to let you know that the
'experts'tell us
> that bamboo culms/stems contain silica and as such it takes 3yrs for that
> silica to mature to the hardened stage...Then they will endure much
longer if
> allowed to develope to full maturity..It is also a benefit to the stand
to
> 'harvest'these and keep the main stand strong and not too overcrowded.
> Marge,I salute you and your wonderfully detailed articles...I have
learned much
> and enjoyed every word..Now if I just had more shade in my gardens :)
> Connie
>
> Marge Talt wrote:
>
> > Nan,
> >
> > I regularly harvest my bamboo for use as stakes, etc. I've found that
it's
> > not a matter of it re-sprouting, but of strength. If you don't cure
them
> > until they are dry and turn yellow/beige, they won't stand up to being
> > hammered into the ground; they'll bend and break. When cured, bamboo
has
> > an amazing amount of strength. You also have to wait to cut the stems
> > until they have matured - too early in the season and they just go limp
-
> > now should be fine. IMarge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > mtalt@clark.net
> > Editor: Gardening in Shade
> > current article: Planting Under Trees - Part 6; Special Pets
> > http://www.suite101.com/frontpage/frontpage.cfm?topicID=222
> > Gardening Topic Index for Suite101:
> > http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/gardening.html
> >
> > >
>
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