Eric Suchman on fri 9 jul 04
To all,
I just have to interject here to say that most bamboo are not invasive.
For the most part, if there is a groove down the side, (beginning at each
node, and moving downwards), the bamboo in question is a running variety.
This variety will tend to be, (but not decidedly), fairly aggressive, (there
are some rather slow growers). It can grow where you do not wish it to
grow. If the culms, (stalks), are round one can be fairly assured that the
bamboo in question will remain fairly well contained. Providing, of course,
that you planned for the ultimate size of your purchase or venture. Alot of
bamboo attain a considerable size.
There are a few exeptons to this general rule but for the most part
those are either expensive, rare, eclectic or all of the above and not
commonly stumbled upon.
While poorly planned bamboo can be quite difficult to eradicate, it's
certainly not impossible as their roots are not very deep....18" tops, for
an established stand. Just alot of hard weekend work. The upside being
that it won't keep coming back ad infinitum.
It certainly is not out of the question to have a modest craft resource
stand of bamboo. How much of it do you think you'll actually prepare and
use anyways? I'd say that if you are into it, prepared for it and like it
then by all means go for it! One can actually have a small craft resource
planting of it in a large planter or "whiskey barrel", for small practical
purposes.
Best to you all,
Eric in Oceanside
> From: Joseph Herbert
> Reply-To: Clayart
> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 16:56:19 -0500
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Bamboo!?
>
> It is hard to imagine planting bamboo as a craft resource if one is not
> doing it commercially. Many varieties are extremely invasive and difficult
> (impossible) to control. If you had an area that was surrounded by 10 foot
> wide continuous paving, there might not be too much risk of escape, maybe.
> the shoots famously grow inches a day, and so do the roots.
>
> It is possible you could plant a variety that will take over your property
> and produce no canes you can use for your intended purpose. Beware. this
> could be a decision with long lasting consequences.
>
> I went to a house in Ft. Worth that had been subjected to a bamboo release
> some years earlier. the rear of the property was a solid 20 foot tall
> curtain of canes spaced so closely I could not place a my foot between them
> in some places. the areas where the grass was mowed constantly showed
> exposed knuckles of bamboo roots that had spread under that area. Stop
> mowing for a month, the forest moves.
>
> Mail order is better.
>
> Joe
>
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Joseph Herbert on fri 9 jul 04
It is hard to imagine planting bamboo as a craft resource if one is not
doing it commercially. Many varieties are extremely invasive and difficult
(impossible) to control. If you had an area that was surrounded by 10 foot
wide continuous paving, there might not be too much risk of escape, maybe.
the shoots famously grow inches a day, and so do the roots.
It is possible you could plant a variety that will take over your property
and produce no canes you can use for your intended purpose. Beware. this
could be a decision with long lasting consequences.
I went to a house in Ft. Worth that had been subjected to a bamboo release
some years earlier. the rear of the property was a solid 20 foot tall
curtain of canes spaced so closely I could not place a my foot between them
in some places. the areas where the grass was mowed constantly showed
exposed knuckles of bamboo roots that had spread under that area. Stop
mowing for a month, the forest moves.
Mail order is better.
Joe
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