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Posted by natal (My Page) on Sun, Jan 14, 07 at 13:07
| Is anyone here familiar with clumping bamboo? I thought all bamboo was invasive until someone on the MS/LA forum mentioned it last year. I did a quick search and it sounds ideal ... doesn't run, grows fast to provide screening, and the birds love it. I'm wondering how easy/difficult it'll be to find. |
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RE: Clumping bamboo
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| I found this place on google: Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana
38124 Highway 440
Mt Hermon, LA 70450
(985) 795-2300 Don't know how far from you that is. |
Here is a link that might be useful: mosobamboo
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| It's a ways, but you made me realize I should have googled, lol. Looks like there are a few nurseries closer in, so I'll probably start asking locally and go from there. Found this too ... Golden Goddess ... isn't it gorgeous! Another thing googling turned up ... a bamboo forum here. Had no idea. Haven't read anything yet, but I added it to my bookmarks. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bamboo forum
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| Isn't google great! Just have to remember to use it! |
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| I bought some clumping bamboo from Bamboo Headquarters over the Internet. It is pretty and clumping, i.e. non-invasive. But is not that easy to find locally. And over the internet it is more expensive. http://www.BambooHeadquarters.com |
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| Nicole, thanks for the link. I hadn't seen that site. |
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| They have a big bamboo thingy in Austin, at Zilker Park every year. Google it, you would really enjoy it. They have so many varieties, it will boggle your mind. Don't let someone well you 'clumping' bamboo that really isn't 'clumping'. Run your fingers and thumb up and down between the nodes on the bamboo stalk. The clumping bamboo will be smooooooth! The running bamboo will have a groove, that runs the entire length, between the nodes. Good Luck! Janie |
Here is a link that might be useful: bamboo at Zilker Park
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| Janie, thanks for the tip! |
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| Well I found Golden Goddess at Clegg's, but decided against it. I think bamboo looks better at a distance and wouldn't be ideal for where I wanted to use it. Thanks again for the help. |
RE: Clumping bamboo
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| Thanks for the suggestions everyone.I have looked at some of the links and I think its just gonna be expensive...period.Oh well, maybe I will start with less than I need an fill in as I can afford it. |
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