Kunena Site Syndication http://www.floridabambooforum.com/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:30:54 -0500 Kunena 1.5.12 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/components/com_kunena/template/default_ex/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://www.floridabambooforum.com/ Kunena Site Syndication http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection/Page-2.html#227 No, it's not my website. It's one of the websites that came up in a Google search. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:54:56 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Transplanting-Bamboo/29-splitting-bamboo-to-start-a-new-clump/Page-2.html#226 As shown in the videos, it makes quick work of dividing the bamboo! Much easier and less back breaking than using a slammer and shovel. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:22:28 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Transplanting-Bamboo/29-splitting-bamboo-to-start-a-new-clump/Page-2.html#225 These are great Scott! I think the reciprocating saw is a great idea for cutting the rhizomes. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:15:11 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Transplanting-Bamboo/29-splitting-bamboo-to-start-a-new-clump.html#224 I've made a couple of Youtube video tutorials on how to divide tropical clumpers if anyone wants to see just how easy it is to divide bamboo using power tools. Here's a couple of the links... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eJXF8SjCxk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5OErwK580I Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:46:47 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection/Page-2.html#223 Thanks for the link John, and it was a good read. However, I have seen some bamboo stands take direct hurricane force winds (80 to 100mph winds), and much of the bamboo snapped like matchsticks. Now granted these were just a few stands of large tropical clumpers and not acres of running, timber bamboo. I believe in order for it to truly protect a homestead one would need a house surrounded by several acres of timber bamboo. Even then if you are banking your life on the bamboo to save it in the event of a direct hit from a CAT 4 or CAT 5 hurricane you'd have to be crazy! I'm also curious, is that your website??? Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:31:01 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection.html#222 http://www.bamboo-inspiration.com/bamboo-windbreak.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:49:17 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-5.html#221 Hummm, interesting. Well, on the other hand, with Global Warming upon us,( if you believe in Science),( which I do), we will soon be in the Tropic's,LOL. Then all we will have to worry about is the Ocean levels riseing enough to put us under Water, LOL. Hopefully, by then we will have enough Bamboo to build a Stilt House and some good Fishing Poles,LOL. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:32:24 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-5.html#220 Oh I understand your newness to bamboo completely. However, for many of the tropical bamboos temperature will effect the entire plant and not just the outer culms. For instance, Dendrocalamus validus is supposed to be cold hardy to about 26F, and I can tell you it is. But temps in the lower 20's and into the upper 10's have devastated this plant every year for the last 2 years. At my brother's house over in Bushnell he has many bamboos that die back every year but grow back due to the cold. Even the ones sheltered by the old oaks get frost bit! Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:13:24 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-5.html#219 "It died back the first couple of years it was in the ground, but now is thriving." That was the theory I was working off of for your OldHamii. I didn't realize that it was 40' already, but I was thinking that once your Clump became large enough, it would become self insulating. You may loose some Culms on the Windward side, but not the whole Clump. I'm new to Bamboo, but no rookie when it comes to plants,( in general), and survival, in particular, LOL....... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:27:21 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-5.html#218 I have a Bambusa Textilis growing about 50 yds from the oldhamii, and it has survived the last 2 winters with very little damage. It died back the first couple of years it was in the ground, but now is thriving. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:57:23 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-4.html#217 Yeah, I should have done that with my citrus trees as it would have saved me from buying another one this year. As to protecting the bamboo, it's hard to when it's 40 feet tall, and I do have more cold hardy bamboo planted around the more tender and they still got hit. The ONLY two bamboos that got no freeze damage was my Mutabilis and Gracilis. As to my bananas, they all have rebounded nicely, though no fruit yet. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:06:53 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-4.html#216 I had two banana Plants out last Winter and I saved them by buying some wire mesh,( that they use to re-inforce Concrete slabs),( it's 6"x6" Mesh). anyway I made a circle about four foot Dia. and 5' high and anchored it down with a couple pieces of re-Bar, drove into the ground and tied to mesh with tie wire. then on Cold nights I would cover the Mesh with one of those "Frost Cloths",( from Lowes), then cover that with Plastic sheeting, stick a 60 watt. Bulb down at the bottom of the Plant and kick a little loose Hay around the bottom, to seal out any drafts. I got two spots frost bitten, where the frost cloth was in direct contact with a leaf, but didn't loose a single plant and we had several nights in the low Twenties. As you know though, it only last for a few hours, until the Sun comes up and warms back up. Then I would have to run out and un-cover them, LOL. My Wife said she was jealious, I told her it wasn't anything personal, just a Farmer thing,LOL........ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:06:29 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-4.html#215 I have an oldhamii that I transplanted into the ground from a 3 gal container, 4 years ago, and it has died back every year (near Tallahassee, FL). Every year when the main shoots come up, they get a bit bigger. I hope that it eventually gets big enough for some of the culms to survive the winter. It has sent up several nice shoots this year. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:54:20 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-4.html#214 Now two of my three Gal. Oldhamii's are shooting as well!! I know what you mean about the Cold, but from what all of the "Locals" are telling me, last winter was extremely rare. Another thing you might consider though, is placing a more cold hardy species between your Hamii's and the prevailing winter Winds........... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:28:44 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-4.html#213 That is awesome! Mine has produced about 4 shoots this year, recovering after it's decimation from this past winter's freeze. I'm really hoping that it doesn't continue to die back every year up here in Jacksonville. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:27:57 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-4.html#212 Hey Scott, My Oldhamii Highrose is Shooting!! I've only had them in the ground, what, a little over a week? Of course I gave them a little shot of "Palm Fertilizer", daily watering and ( Finally) some good Rains and they were 7-gal. Plants, but still, I am impressed! Old Hippie Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:55:57 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/28-Bamboo-Flooring.html#211 I think bamboo flooring is a good choice and it's a good material for the enviroment! Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:19:53 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season/Page-2.html#210 I like the shootings a lot, they are delicious! Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:41:45 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/42-Help-selecting-bamboo-variety.html#209 bambooforum wrote: When selecting bamboo for a particular location, I always follow this 5 step procedure. 1. Determine the lowest cold weather temperature. Be sure and use data from your specific area and consider the exact spot as well. In open fields the temperature can be lower by several degrees and more prone to frost than a location with a little cover. Eliminate bamboo varieties that will not tolerate your lowest cold temperature. 2. Determine main goal for planting. Do you want a screen or hedge? Do you intend to harvesrt shoots for eating or poles for structure? Eliminate varieties not suited for your needs. 3. Decide the shape and size best suited for your plans. Tall and narrow or wide and weeping. Bamboo grows in many shapes and sizes. Select varieties that fit your needs. 4. Determine annual rainfall. Many species will resisit light droughts as long as they get enough water when they are sending up shoots in the summer. If you do not get enough rain then plan for a watering system for your bamboo. 5. Determine sunlight exposure. Many bamboos will do well in full sun or shade, but a some more delicate species prefer full shade. Good information, it can be easier to choose what I really want! Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:41:07 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection.html#208 I am sorry, I don't know! Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:10:49 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Transplanting-Bamboo/29-splitting-bamboo-to-start-a-new-clump.html#207 bambooforum wrote: statrting new plants by separation is easiest if the mother plant is growing in a pot or bag, but it sounds like your bamboo is already growing in the ground. This requires a little more careful digging, but you can do it. your plant should have plenty of culms at four years. first wet the plant and all the leaves and try to do the separation in the shade if possible to prevent your plant from drying. carefully dig around the bamboo where you want to remove small section. be careful not to damage the rhizome when digging. sometimes water is helpful to rinse and expose the rhizome. be sure each section you remove has a least 2 healthy culms. make a vertical cut through the rhizome neck near where the rhizome joins the mother plant. remove the culms and rhizome with roots attached. repot each separated plant in potting mix and flood each with water. move the pots to a shady, high humidity, warm area and flood with water for 2 or 3 days. When the plants have recovered and are showing strong growth you may plant them back in your screen. Be careful not to stress the mother plant too much and remember that the transplants may not survive, but you have a much better chance of success if you are careful not to damage the rhizomes. For large bamboo this technique of seperation may be to difficult. check the next 2 topics for more information on propagation from culm cuttings and branch cuttings. I agree with your point! Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:37:44 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Recipes/206-Do-you-have-a-good-day.html#206 A man at the gas station ask me, have you had a good day today? He said, if his days were good then his nights generally were bad. I said," that's not good" half in sympathy, half in doubt. Sucks to be him if he wasn't lying. But he did get me asking myself if it had been a good day ........... The bills are payed and the Banker did not call asking for the house. I did not lay in bed all day in agony My Uncle's has been shot but to my knowledge no one is gunning for me. No one has called and said someone is dead. I have no boss to report too. I'm not alone. The car, the air conditioner, the refrigerator, the computer and the toilet all work. I think it’s a good day! Have you had a good day? Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:55:51 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Transplanting-Bamboo/49-Starting-new-bamboo-plants-by-burying-cane/Page-2.html#205 I think it's ok to do so, but you should be careful in doing it! Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:11:42 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-3.html#204 bambusa vulgaris/ second year Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:51:45 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/47-Bamboo-Pruning-and-maintenance.html#203 bambooforum wrote: Your bamboo really should not need very much maitenance. You can cut out any culms that look unhealthy. You can also cut older culms that appear to be in the way of new shoots if you want. It sounds like the bamboos are healthy and you like the way they look, so I really would recommend just letting them go. If any new shoots come up any place you don't like, just cut them off and eat them. :D Most of the time health bamboos don't really need pruning. Sometimes people prune culms or limbs to make the bamboo have a certain look, but it is not required for the health of the plant. Tnat's a good point, I agree with that! Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:40:12 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Running-Bamboo/26-Species-native-to-Florida.html#202 bambooforum wrote: i believe that Arundinaria gigantea is the only native species to the entire US still in existence. sometimes called giant cane or switch cane. these grow to a maximum height of 15-20 feet. I agree with you!!haha Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:27:46 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2/Page-2.html#201 Bamboo Charcoal is a great products. It's so interesting! Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:07:09 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/177-Bamboo-in-Construction.html#200 Sorry Jason, I didn't get informed of your reply,( to my Post) and just stumbled up on it again. Yes Pic.'s would be a great memory trip,if you can find them............Kirk Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:12 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-3.html#199 We all need as many of those as we can get. Glad to oblige........ Kirk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:10:58 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-3.html#198 That one made me chuckle too. :) Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:46:41 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-2.html#197 Whoops...corrected! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:08:01 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-2.html#196 [size=4][/size] "At least yo0ur "wide",( I know that was a typo, but as a Maried Man I know you know, that's a bad choice of words,LOL) goes with you on your bamboo escapades.,( Mine's not all that impressed, but we've only been Maried two years, so she's still in love,LOL,it'll pass)..mine hates bamboo, so I keep planting more!" ROTFLMAO !! My kind of Man :-) Yes, I have seen some pictures on his Web Site and defiantly plan a return trip soon........ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:55:20 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-2.html#195 You should have stopped at Chuck's house...you truly would have been in for a treat! I've been there a few times, and am impressed every time I visit. Seeing bamboo that is 8 inches in diameter and nearly 70 feet tall is just breath taking! Hirose is one of the new ones in my collection here in Jacksonville, and I can't wait to see it put on some size. At least your wife goes with you on your bamboo escapades...mine hates bamboo, so I keep planting more! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:51:06 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-2.html#194 Great Scot, thanks for asking. We went down to New Smyrna Beach and visited Chuck at "Bountiful Earth". We saw mucho Bamboo, but of course I was particularly interested in the Oldhamii and the Oldhamii-Hirose,( which I am sure you know is a Native of the "Big Island" of Hawaii). Amazing Plants. I brought Home one 5 and two 3 Gal. Oldhamii's and two 7Gal. "Hirose". Needless to say, I have been busy trying to get them in the Ground, (Weather-"HEAT"- permitting), since.We went in the Mercury Mountaineer, SUV and the Wife was none to happy riding Home with the Bamboo branches trying to get in her Face,( The Highrose was over eight foot tall) and I didn't want to prune them, so we laid them on their side,LOL. I think she is going to live though. Chuck invited us to stop by his House on the way Home, to look at his even larger collection, but I wanted to get mine Home and Vertical. I would like to go back one day though...........Kirk Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:34:19 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-2.html#193 How'd the Oldhamii visit go? Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:47:07 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie/Page-2.html#192 Thanks Scott. Thats what I figured, but wanted to be sure. I am going Tuesday to look at some Bambusa Oldhami............ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:13:31 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie.html#191 Definitely not while it is shooting. You should be able to take divisions in the fall once the new shoots have hardened off and branched out or wait until Spring. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:41:41 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie.html#190 Hey Scott, is there a bad time,( in Florida), to harvest Bamboo by division? All of my divisions so far are doing good and sending up new Shoots. http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/kirk1-20100716.jpg Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:59:18 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/188-HELLO.html#189 Welcome to the forum! So what is your interest in bamboo??? Are you in Florida? Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:08:12 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/188-HELLO.html#188 I'AM VERY GLAD TO COME HERE!! Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:43:04 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Welcome-to-Florida-Bamboo-Forum/185-bamboo-paper.html#187 Sounds like it is probably a Bambusa multiplex variety. Hard to put some real guesses on it without pics. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:39:45 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season.html#186 Yeah, my Hirose died back and has only produced what I call Spring panic shoots. Hoping to see some real shoots soon. Also noted that my Bambusa chungii barbellata has three new shoots emerging. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:37:34 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Welcome-to-Florida-Bamboo-Forum/185-bamboo-paper.html#185 I am a papermaker in Citrus County. We have large stands of bamboo here and there, usually a nuisance to the landowner. I have been experimenting with it to make Japanese paper. Seems to have potential. As you may know, bamboo paper may not be so green since the pulp source is China and India but here in Florida, the stuff is sometimes a problem. I would describe it as about 1/ 1/2" diameter and up to 20' tall, growing in dense stands. Can anybody tell me what vaiety this may be? Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:31:06 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season.html#184 Looking good Scott. My textilis started shooting about 3 weeks ago, I will take some pics this weekend. My olhamii died back again over the winter. It started sending up new small shoots about 2 months ago. It grew about a dozen culms which are about the diameter of a pencil, and they're about 4 feet tall. About 2 weeks ago it started sending up a couple of shoots slightly bigger than the ones from last year. These are about 2 inches in diameter. I'll post some pics this weekend. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:32:55 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season.html#183 Bambusa emeiensis virdiflavus http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/7_10a-20100707-2.jpg Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:23:52 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season.html#182 Bambusa textilis mutabilis from a division taken in April. http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/division7_10.jpg Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:21:42 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season.html#181 Bambusa textilis gracilis http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/7_10a-20100707.jpg Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:20:14 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/180-2010-Shooting-Season.html#180 Well it seems a bit late for most my bamboos, but the majority of them are finally starting to send up shoots. Has a really hard winter this year, plus 4 of my bamboos dropped a majority of their new leaves near the end of April, which was really weird. Anyways, here's a few pics of what's shooting.... Dendrocalamus validus http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/7_10a.jpg Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:19:22 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/177-Bamboo-in-Construction.html#179 Yeah, I've only seen pictures of bamboo scaffolding in use, but even in pictures it mighty impressive. The tensile strength of many bamboos is much greater than steel, and when combined with the flexibility it is much more versatile. Just search Google images and you'll find many pictures of bamboo scaffolding. Now I have seen bamboo used in construction on the islands of Jamaica and St Lucia. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:08:11 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/177-Bamboo-in-Construction.html#178 I worked in Hong Kong as late as 2002 and they still use bamboo scaffolding exclusively. Most of the buidings there i saw with bamboo scaffolding were 30 to 40 stories tall. I took several pictures of some of the scaffolding, I'll see if i can find them and post one or two. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:50:34 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/177-Bamboo-in-Construction.html#177 I was in Hong Kong back in the early 60's and saw a 10 Story Building with Scaffolding, from Side Walk to roof with Bamboo,lashed together with Hemp. Naturally I didn't stand there and try to count them, but there had to be five or six hundred Chinese workers running around up there. Having worked most of my life with Wood, I was very impressed. Now that I am retired, I intend to look into some construction projects with Bamboo, maybe a Green House,( for starters), as I am into Gardening also............ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:37:58 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie.html#175 Thanks Scott, I will give it a try.... http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/kirk1-20100705.jpg Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:31:25 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie.html#174 I think the image size restrictions were too low. I adjusted the image size limit to 1600x1600 with a file size of 5 megs. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:47:48 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie.html#173 Hey Kirk, glad you joined up! Most of my pics I link from my website, but you should be able to attach an image by using the "select image file to attach", which is below the box where you type the messages. Here's one of my pool with the bamboo blocking view of the neighbor. http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/bamboo3.jpg Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:18:29 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/172-Newbie.html#172 Hi Scott, thanks for the invite!! Just feeling my way around and noticed that you had posted some Pic.'s of Bamboo "blowing in the wind". I tryed to post a picture with no success, any tips? Kirk,( oldhippie01) http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/kirk1.jpg Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:12:52 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2/Page-2.html#171 No error message just doesn't show up, probably doing it wrong. I select the file, hit the img button and submit, sometimes it works... IDK? Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:46:56 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2/Page-2.html#170 Thanks for posting your pics. The bamboo charcoal is very interesting and I look forward to seeing more. Are you getting error messages when you try to post pics? Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:01:10 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2.html#169 I dont think I get the upload right all the ime, IDK what II'm doing wrong.. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:52:03 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2.html#168 I'll try to post the pics I have, not many... there is more info on my youtube channel, I think I put the links in the description. channel name is palmbeachbamboo If I get the chance I'll post them here too. http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/Copy_of_P2601100000.jpg Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:51:11 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2.html#167 Cool, didn't know if it imparted any flavor like other hardwoods do. Do you have any other pics or videos of the setup, or links to other info you mentioned? Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:37:37 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2.html#166 I found no flavor added to the food when cooking with bamboo charcoal, easy to light, fast burning hot coal with no real pungent smell. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:37:13 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection.html#165 We had a pretty wicked storm blow through Jacksonville today. i snapped some pics of the Mutabilis and a few other bamboos getting blown around by the gale force winds. I guess more of an answer to your question is that bamboo would probably nor provide much protection from hurricane force winds unless the home was surrounded on all sides by several acre bamboo forest. Bamboo blowing in the wind (http://gator-ventures.com/clumping-bamboo-plants-blowing-in-the-wind) Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:49:37 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2.html#164 Very interesting. I'm taking a new and emerging technologies class, and I of course mentioned bamboo when we were discussing biomass energy. So how do steaks taste cooked over bamboo bio-char? Also, do you have any more details and pics of the smaller barrel inside the big barrel, bamboo loaded ready to burn, etc.? Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:59:54 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/163-Bamboo-Charcoal/Page-2.html#163 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oguDzIvDuw Check out the new project. Bamboo Charcoal is a very cool bamboo product, I hope to be learning about it more and doing more with it. Check my website for updates, it's not on there yet but soon. http://palmbeachbamboo.com Let me know what you think about bamboo charcoal, it's a great thing to do with those older canes! Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:27:14 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection.html#162 I live in Brandon. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:18:37 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection.html#161 That is an interesting question. Back in 2004 when Charley, Frances and Ivan wreaked havoc on Florida I saw quite a bit of bamboo damage from the high winds. While I know bamboo flexes in the wind, I'm not sure that a thick bamboo hedge would offer protection from such strong winds. Where are you located in Florida? Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:48:07 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/160-Hurricane-Protection.html#160 Does anyone have any suggestions or information as to what species of bamboo would offer the most protection against hurricane force winds and/or how thick of a hedge would be required to get a reasonable amount of protection from such strong winds? Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:35:21 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/71-what-are-you-growing/Page-3.html#159 Just thought I'd update this as I seem to have left out a few bamboos and have added a few: Clone X Bambusa multiplex "alphonse karr" Bambusa textilis "gracilis" Drepanostachyum kashianum Bambusa chungii "barbelatta" Bambusa heterostachya Bambusa multiplex "Golden Goddess" Bambusa multiplex "Goldstripe" Wow, that adds up to 30 varieties between my small, 1/4 acre yard and my brothers acreage! Moso shoots this year well over 6 feet...finally seeing some good growth! Thu, 20 May 2010 13:48:55 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/156-Help-With-Alphonse-Karr.html#158 Ironite and Bonus S both both should not do any harm to the bamboo. I was just reading another thread about Ironite on another bamboo forum and plenty of growers use this on a routine basis. I'm wondering, how close together are they planted and how deep did you plant them? If they are planted not far apart then you can definitely rule out your initial concerns as being the culprit. Thu, 20 May 2010 13:38:53 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/156-Help-With-Alphonse-Karr.html#157 Hi Casey, did you transplant these Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr' from 3 gallon pots to the ground? Its hard to say about the fertilizer but if you treated them both the same and the other bamboo is doing well then its probably something else. Leaf curling (and falling off) often occurs when the bamboo gets too dry. What kind of watering schedule have they been on? Thu, 13 May 2010 21:24:31 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Clumping-Bamboo/156-Help-With-Alphonse-Karr.html#156 I have two 3 gallon plants that I planted about 3 weeks ago. One is doing fine, the other is showing signs of stress like leaves falling and the ones left are curling up. It may be one of three things. 1) I got some Bonus S too close to the roots, (2) Ironite in some way harmed the plant (but why not the other), or (3) its getting too much sun? How can I nurse this plant back to health? Thanks, Casey Tampa Zone 9 wilkc@yahoo.com Thu, 13 May 2010 20:28:32 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-5.html#152 To be honest I do not think it would, especially if there was routine maintenance done on the boo. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:08:24 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-5.html#151 The president of our HOA was saying at our last meeting that he was going to stop this bamboo thing before it got any further because he thought it would damage our brick wall (behind my house in the picture). He was half kidding, but serious if it would do that. Clumping bamboo does not damage nearby buildings or walls does it? He is just concerned because the wall was leaning and is no longer, but if anything happens to that wall, we will all have to pay for the repair. He had not even seen the pictures I printed up for them. I printed them on 8 1/2 x 11 photo paper and they do look good! I told him we will have the most beautiful place in the city! He said he would talk to my nearby neighbor that has the pictures. They have been by the electric co. and the city and no problems arose. I am hopeful! Please tell me that it is like I thought and it doesn't damage walls or buildings! The next meeting is the 25th and I plan on being there. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:13:05 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/149-Arundinaria-japonica-Arrow-in-Tampa/Sarasota.html#150 I just dug apprx 20-25 Arrows Sunday am that I was going to transplant into 30gl today or tomorrow. They are 12ft plus and heavy culmed(8-12 per Tree) call me if you are interested. I am located in the North Tampa Area. I can send you pics if necessary.....813-417-7250, WILL Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:35:12 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/149-Arundinaria-japonica-Arrow-in-Tampa/Sarasota.html#149 I am looking for 10-30 Arundinaria japonica (Arrow) that someone would want to sell, happy to dig them up. Thank you Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:14:23 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/148-bamboo-carving.html#148 Beautiful carved bamboo (http://www.chinabamboogarden.com/view.asp?keyno=124) http://www.chinabamboogarden.com/UploadFile/2009126223830580.jpg Bamboo, pine and plum, which called "three good friends in the cold years", are always popular among the people, including the poets, artists and handicraftsmen, etc. The use common bamboo pole to build bamboo fence (http://www.chinabamboogarden.com/bamboo-fence-trellis-edging.asp) ,gazebo,furniture and gives us a super beauty sense. . Therefore, collecting the arts of bamboo carving is the hobby of Chinese people since long time ago. A carver is making his wonderful bamboo cane arts - he finished a tropical style carve and a tradtional chinese carved bamboo http://www.chinabamboogarden.com/UploadFile/200912622393757.jpg http://floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/2009126223830580.jpg Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:42:31 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-5.html#147 Thanks for the update! Glad its going well... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:25:18 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-5.html#146 The HOA is still looking into this. They are just a bunch of my neighbors, so they have lives too. Everything looks and sounds good so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed and I will post back if I hear anything. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:45:16 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-5.html#145 I printed out all of the pictures of the Bambusa eutuldoides viridivittata on photo paper and took them to my HOA meeting. I think they were pretty impressed. They said it would take them a while to find out if they could put them all down that wall, but I told them to take their time as we don't need to do it until spring. There used to be something against the wall, but I guess the trees or whatever they were got damaged and were all removed. There currently is no water supply to the area by the fence, but they were talking about how there should be because there used to be a supply for what was there. They were going to call the utility co. to see if they had any problem with it (since the power poles are there). And they were going to talk to the lawn maintenance crew to find out if these would be difficult to maintain. There is apparently some rule here that only what was originally planted when the townhomes were built can be maintained by the crew. But, they said that since there was something there at one time, that the bamboo could take it's place. They were going to look into getting the sprinkler system modified so that the area could be covered. It sounded pretty encouraging to me! I mentioned that that kind gets about 25' max, but there are a lot of other kinds to pick from. I explained the difference between running and clumping bamboo. They could see how beautiful this type of bamboo is. I also mentioned that I had not noticed any where else around here that had this beautiful bamboo growing! They also acknowledge our need for privacy here along the street. I am hopeful (and so is my neighbor who is on the board) that the bamboo will be purchased and maintained by the HOA at no additional cost to any of us! I will keep you posted. And thanks for all the help! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:34:27 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-4.html#144 The pics are beautiful...I hope it goes well with the HOA...keep us posted! :) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:46:42 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-4.html#143 I am going to my HOA meeting this Thursday and ask them about the bamboo. My neighbor wants the HOA to pay for any plants that are used to block the view of the street behind our townhomes. And she is on the board! I am thinking about Bambusa eutuldoides viridivittata. Everywhere I have seen it says they get no taller than 25' and 2" wide. [IMG]http://www.bambooweb.info/images/bamboo/IMG_8552.jpg[/IMG] I will ask if we all can get it (there are only about 7-8 of us out of about 150 townhomes that have that street in our backyard). A lot of them have water access in their backyards. So, wouldn't you think we would deserve this? [IMG]http://www.bambooweb.info/images/bamboo/IMG_8565.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.bambooweb.info/images/bamboo/IMG_8552.jpg[/IMG] I will call FPL tomorrow and ask how high the bottom ground wire is. These last 2 are from Chuck Theroux's website. [IMG]http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab82/Cavsfan_photos/7d6eec15.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab82/Cavsfan_photos/fb8b285d.gif[/IMG] No one that I have seen in Satellite Beach has these beautiful plants! I am going to try to convince the HOA that we need these all down that 6 foot wall. Didn't I see somewhere that bamboo increases your property value? Does anyone have any reference to that so I could provide that too? These are some beautiful plants and either I will plant 35' of them or we all will get them for privacy! Thanks for all of your help! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:58 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-4.html#142 I'd buy several of both. Chuck's a great guy, and you should be able to see both full size at either his nursery or house. As for spacing, six to eight feet apart usually does the trick. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:21:49 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-4.html#141 Thanks Scott! I wasn't really worried about the bugs, but thanks for the reassurance! How about this type: DWARF BUDDHA BELLY BAMBOO - Bambusa vulgaris Wamin A dwarf with short and swollen internodes. I have seen sites that say it gets 8 foot tall and others that say it gets 16 foot tall max . Either way, it would seem to be perfect for me! I like the 3 inch diameter nodes This is a very good picture of it: My favourite bamboo (http://www.bambooweb.info/ShowPictures2.php?BooID=82&Desc=&Loc=&Match=82&Cat=*&Genus=*&s=0) It says "Known for the pronounced "bulge" above and below each cane's internode or "waist," This site has nothing but pictures of DWARF BUDDHA BELLY BAMBOO - Bambusa vulgaris Wamin: more pics of my favourite Bamboo (http://www.bambooweb.info/ShowPictures.php?BooID=82&Button=Search&Desc=&Loc=&Match=AND&Type=B) (2 pages of pics) And the 2nd and 3rd pictures from the bottom of the first page are from Chuck Theroux's website. What do you all think? Isn't this a beautiful tropical looking bamboo? If this is not the perfect one for me, how about this one I have mentioned before: It is very pretty and this is also from Chuck Theroux's website: Bambusa textilis ssp. dwarf - B. textillis said to grow slightly smaller than 'gracillis as well as more branches and leaves. Beautiful, classic looking bamboo. He says it gets 18 feet high and 3/4 of an inch wide . Both are beautiful to me! But I would prefer the Buddha one above if it will work! Here's a couple questions: How many will I need to buy (I am willing to let them cover the whole 35 feet as slow as needed)? And can I get these home in a car with the back seats folded down. It is about a 1 1/2 hour drive to Chuck's. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:58:48 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-4.html#140 Mealy bugs are more of a nuisance pest that can be kept at bay with some systemic pesticide. Again, as for Richard Waldron, I'm sure she has it but it's a question of how many she has. Most sellers propagate this strictly by division so they get very few plants to sell per year. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:04:12 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-4.html#139 Sherry said this in her email when I mentioned the Bambusa textilis ssp. dwarf, "I have that bamboo but it can get 25-30 feet. There is another one that only gets about 10-12'. Bambusa sp. 'Richard Waldron'. It is very tight and won't take up much room. I really like it but don't know if it is salt tolerant." so she apparently carries this type. Like I said earlier in this thread, several websites say Bambusa textilis ssp. dwarf only reaches 15-18 feet tall. I wonder if she missed the dwarf part? Although, I am sure she knows more about it than I do :) Anything to the mealybug thing? Is it a prevalent problem? It looks like it is searching for it on Google. Is it more of a nuisance than a problem or what? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:11:44 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-3.html#138 I'll get some current pics of my yard so you can compare and get some idea of what to expect. As for B Richard Waldron it's kind of a hard bamboo to find in large quantities. I believe there are a few other multiplex varieties that grow less than 20 feet. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:49:49 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-3.html#137 It's not as close as it looks. The pole is 8 feet away from the wall and the wall is about a foot thick. The bottom line is at least 25 feet up (whatever normal for the ground wire is). I am thinking about Bambusa sp. 'Richard Waldron', which gets only 10-12' tall. Sherry Snodgress at Tropical Bamboo (I emailed her) said that would be good, but she did not know if it was salt tolerant. I had asked about Bambusa textilis ssp. dwarf (which I seen on the web only reaches 18 feet), she said she had that kind, but it can get 25-30 feet. 18 feet would be great, but 25-30 would not. Don't know who to trust, information on the internet or what LOL... I also noticed a Bambusa glaucophylla (Maylay Dwarf) type that looks good as it only reaches 15 feet in height. I found these on this website http://www.bamboo.ws/for%20sale%20list.htm She also mentioned this in her email, which I am curious about: Before you buy bamboo anywhere you should be aware of the pink bamboo mealybug that was spread around the state in the '04 hurricanes. Some people ignore and some people hate it. If you think you will hate it, I encourage you to not plant bamboo. Thanks for your help! :) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:39:33 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-3.html#136 How far from the wall are those power lines? In the picture it looks like they might be directly over the wall. That may be a concern with planting the bamboo against the wall. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:42 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-3.html#135 My yard is the one with 2 palm trees and the little green box thing. I would be wanting to put the bamboo against the wall and there is only about 2-3 feet, but you can see that the people down at the far end put in some railroad posts and made their plants deeper. I would just have to leave enough room for a lawn mower to get by. The width is 35 feet and I would bet my 2 neighbors would like it to spread onto their part. [IMG=my yard]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o289/mavsfan43/007307dd.jpg[/IMG] (Click on the picture to make it big) So, what do you think? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:31:34 -0600 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Products/134-Bamboo-Pole-from-china.html#134 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/images/fbfiles/images/CIMG6722.JPG Hi everyone, we are a factory in bamboo hometown, Anji Zhejiang China, specilized in bamboo poles,bamboo fence and bamboo trellis, if you are interested in these, please free feel contact me, Jim Email: jim@sunbeltgroup.com.cn Website: http://www.sunbeltbamboo.com Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:18:51 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/133-Follow-FLBamboo-on-Twitter.html#133 Follow us on Twitter. New forum post are automagically posted to Twitter. Keep up to date with the latest bamboo growing info from our community on Twitter! Follow FLBamboo! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:19:20 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-3.html#131 Yeah, It's a large 2 story (40x40 footprint), with about half the backyard taken up by pool. I think the lot size is about 1/3 of an acre. With this year's bamboo shoots I now have some bamboo taller than the house! Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:12:47 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-3.html#130 Thanks Jason! I live in a townhome that has 4 "homes" per building and the backyards are not huge, but I bet I can still plant these back there. I am in the middle (I have one neighbor to my left and 2 to my right). I'll take a picure of the back yard and attach it to a post tomorrow. Scott, I bet you live in a regular house and have a good size yard (with an HOA) right? Thank you! Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:54:50 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-2.html#128 I just got the gallery up and running and will be adding some pics soon. All registered users are invited to post pictures as well. http://floridabambooforum.com/Gallery/Bamboo-Pictures.html :) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:38:39 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-2.html#127 Here is a link to a great article about growing bamboo. It has a lot of pics and info which might be useful for your HOA. UGA Growing bamboo in GA (http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1357/B1357.html) The whole thing is available in pdf also. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:41:15 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-2.html#126 Thanks Scott for the information and where to go to buy it! My HOA just wants everything to go through them to avoid invasive plants, etc. from being planted. We have fairly small backyards so I can understand. Forgot to mention that there is no real fence, just a concrete wall about 5 or so feet high. I also forgot to mention that I have several Crotons in the front yard that are about 5 fett high, so you know it doesn't get below 45 degrees around here! Thanks for everything! This is a great forum! Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:28:14 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-2.html#125 That's good to know about the delay/double posting issue being fixed. As for the dealers, there are about a dozen or so in Florida, but the three mentioned are ones I've met with and have bought plants from. I know there's also Robert Saporito of http://www.tropicalbamboo.com located in Loxahatchee as well. Next to Chuck he's probably the largest dealer in the state. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:26:06 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-2.html#124 Thanks so much for providing the names and details for the nurseries! I will be checking these guys out soon. I know it is important to buy from reputable places, especially for a 'specialty' plant like bamboo which is difficult to identify. p.s. The problem with the long delay after submitting a post should be fixed now, which should also eliminate the double posting issue. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:53:48 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant/Page-2.html#117 I live in a community with an HOA as well, but I've never once asked them about the kind of plants I am putting in the ground. I now have 17 different bamboos in my yard, and to be honest I will be adding at least 5 more. One thing about Gracilis is that you can put 12x12 patio pavers between it and the fence and you'll never have to worry about it escaping your yard. Then it just requires a little maintenance on your part to keep it nice and trimmed. As for planting, I'd recommend putting a plant about every 6 to 8 feet apart. It will only take about 3 years for the bamboo to fill in the gaps in the canopy on top. You're in Satellite Beach, eh? I'd recommend the drive up to Chuck Theroux's place in Ormand Beach. He's one of if not the largest tropical bamboo grower in the Southeast. His website is http://www.bamboo.ws There's also Sherry Snodgrass in Vero Beach, http://www.bambooflorida.com or if you wanted to make the drive to Tampa there's a guy named Roy Rogers who propagates and sells bamboo and is getting ready to move. He has lots of 1 gal propagation reasonably priced. You can contact him on the BambooWeb forums. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:37:12 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant.html#116 Whoops...double post... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:15:46 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant.html#115 Thank you both for your most excellent advice! I really appreciate it! I forgot to mention that this has to go by my HOA, which luckily are people that live in the neighborhood. Also, there is a huge cement power pole beyond the wall I mentioned. The wall used to be high enough, but the road was widened and it rose several feet in the process. While walking down the sidewalk, one can see the door knob on my back door; hence the reason I am wanting to grow some bamboo. The power pole is a good 8-10 feet beyond the wall and the bottom line (I would guess the ground line) is approximately 25 or so feet up from the ground. After doing research (googling) on your suggestions, it would seem that the Bambusa Textilis Gracilis would meet my needs the best since it doesn't get too high, but provides a nice privacy screen. Wouldn't you agree? I have about 34 feet that I would want to cover unless my 2 neighbors (one on each side) want it to spread along their part of the wall. I guess I have until about next March to get the approval from the HOA and speak to my neighbors. I was also wanting to ask if I shouldn't make absolute sure that the nursery where I get these from knows exactly what Bambusa Textilis Gracilis is and doesn't just refer to it as "bamboo". Thanks and I am glad I found this great forum! Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:39:02 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant.html#114 Whoops...double post... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:18:51 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant.html#113 Oldhamii can be somewhat open. I'd recommend Mutabilis for a nice, erect, short branched screen. Of course as Jason suggested Textilis or Textilis Gracilis would work nicely. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:16:42 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant.html#112 Im in the same zone and have had good luck with Bambusa oldhamii and bambusa textilis. They are both beautiful and will grow very tall and should provide good privacy. I would recommend the oldhamii if you have a large area as the branches and leaves spread out over a wider area than the textilis, which tends to be more vertical with close branches and leaves. There are other varieties that would do well also, have a look at this post: http://floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/42-Help-selecting-bamboo-variety.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:32:43 -0500 http://www.floridabambooforum.com/Bamboo-Growing-Info/111-Which-variety-of-clumping-bamboo-should-I-plant.html#111 I live beachside in Indian Harbour Beach/Satellite Beach, Florida in a townhome and I need some privacy in my backyard. I was wanting to know the exact name of bamboo to ask for when going to the nursery. I know I want the clumping variety and I believe I am in zone 9 or 10. I have this short wall in the back and people walking down the side walk can see into my patio. I believe Bamboo could cure that issue! Thanks in advance! Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:13:55 -0500