Lesley Alexander on wed 7 jul 04
You might be able to find bamboo in nurseries; I bought some for staking
plants. Lesley
Eric Suchman on wed 7 jul 04
The reason that bamboo is expensive, for something that can "grow like a
weed", is because of the maintenance factor. Something that grows that fast
tends to need re-potting frequently and lots of food and water. Time spent
grooming and primping. These aren't things that the everyday consumer
thinks about. Also, some of the bamboo that attain any size take about a
year after being divided to re-orient themselves and carry on as normal.
If you divide a bamboo too much or into too small a division, it will grow
very much like an errant grass-like plant for a year or so. There is a lot
more to bamboo than one might think or be led to believe.
Email me off list if you'd like to.
Eric in Oceanside, CA (Where growing bamboo is really no trick)
> From: "L. P. Skeen"
> Reply-To: Clayart
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 21:13:06 -0400
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Source for Bamboo
>
> I'd like to find some that I can grow myself. I have checked several places
> online and they are expensive for something that will supposedly grow like a
> weed! :) I want some that will grow very tall and also largeish diameter to
> block between "us" and "them" (the neighbors) year round. Anybody got
> some shoots they'd share? I can trade handmade soap if yer interested...
>
> L
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vicki Hardin"
>
>
>> Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of the
> exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for?
>
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Craig Dunn Clark on wed 7 jul 04
There is a bamboo forrest accross the street form us that is the result of
an inconsiderate nursery owner who let the stuff get out of hand. It now
towers about 20ft tall and is continually encroaching on the neighbors
property. I also have some small black bamboo growing in the backyard.
Jerry, of "Jerry's Jungle" (a retired NASA computer jockey) has some of the
really big yellow bamboo out at his place. Let me now where you are off list
and I'll see if I can get you some roots of his roots or I'll send you some
of mine. Remember, the stuff is predatory! It will overtake and destroy most
species, of the floral variety, that it encounters. It is a real bear to
control. Well maintained root barriers are a neccessity if you plan on being
a good neighbor.
Craig Dunn Clark
619 East 11 1/2 st
Houston, Texas 77008
(713)861-2083
mudman@hal-pc.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. P. Skeen"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: Source for Bamboo
> I'd like to find some that I can grow myself. I have checked several
places
> online and they are expensive for something that will supposedly grow like
a
> weed! :) I want some that will grow very tall and also largeish diameter
to
> block between "us" and "them" (the neighbors) year round. Anybody got
> some shoots they'd share? I can trade handmade soap if yer interested...
>
> L
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vicki Hardin"
>
>
> > Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of
the
> exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for?
>
>
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Vicki Hardin on wed 7 jul 04
Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of the exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for? I did have some nice bamboo that I got from old cane poles fishing poles, and recently as I ran out started looking for some more. Well, guess what, nobody sells those anymore. They also look at you funny when you ask about them. I went to a town close to San Angelo about thirty miles away last summer and cut bamboo which I dried. Nearly a truck load full, but its rather plain. Not nobby with any interesting sections. So, after culling through it, I threw it away, which was sort of puzzling to the trash men. Since then, I have paid attention to bamboo growing closer to town, but its the same stuff. I think this might be the only species in Texas.
So I would appreciate anyone sharing their thoughts on this.
Best Regards,
Vicki Hardin
ClayArtWebGuide.com
Eric Suchman on wed 7 jul 04
Try this link:
http://www.bambooheadquarters.com/
> From: Vicki Hardin
> Reply-To: Clayart
> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 14:19:43 -0400
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Source for Bamboo
>
> Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of the
> exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for? I did
> have some nice bamboo that I got from old cane poles fishing poles, and
> recently as I ran out started looking for some more. Well, guess what, nobody
> sells those anymore. They also look at you funny when you ask about them. I
> went to a town close to San Angelo about thirty miles away last summer and cut
> bamboo which I dried. Nearly a truck load full, but its rather plain. Not
> nobby with any interesting sections. So, after culling through it, I threw it
> away, which was sort of puzzling to the trash men. Since then, I have paid
> attention to bamboo growing closer to town, but its the same stuff. I think
> this might be the only species in Texas.
> So I would appreciate anyone sharing their thoughts on this.
>
> Best Regards,
> Vicki Hardin
> ClayArtWebGuide.com
>
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L. P. Skeen on wed 7 jul 04
I'd like to find some that I can grow myself. I have checked several places
online and they are expensive for something that will supposedly grow like a
weed! :) I want some that will grow very tall and also largeish diameter to
block between "us" and "them" (the neighbors) year round. Anybody got
some shoots they'd share? I can trade handmade soap if yer interested...
L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki Hardin"
> Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of the
exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for?
L. P. Skeen on thu 8 jul 04
Hey Craig,
I'm in North Carolina near Greensboro. :) Thnks for the offer, I'm excited
about getting a couple of roots. :)
L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Dunn Clark"
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: Source for Bamboo
> There is a bamboo forrest accross the street form us that is the result of
> an inconsiderate nursery owner who let the stuff get out of hand. It now
> towers about 20ft tall and is continually encroaching on the neighbors
> property. I also have some small black bamboo growing in the backyard.
> Jerry, of "Jerry's Jungle" (a retired NASA computer jockey) has some of
the
> really big yellow bamboo out at his place. Let me now where you are off
list
> and I'll see if I can get you some roots of his roots or I'll send you
some
> of mine. Remember, the stuff is predatory! It will overtake and destroy
most
> species, of the floral variety, that it encounters. It is a real bear to
> control. Well maintained root barriers are a neccessity if you plan on
being
> a good neighbor.
> Craig Dunn Clark
> 619 East 11 1/2 st
> Houston, Texas 77008
> (713)861-2083
> mudman@hal-pc.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "L. P. Skeen"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Source for Bamboo
>
>
> > I'd like to find some that I can grow myself. I have checked several
> places
> > online and they are expensive for something that will supposedly grow
like
> a
> > weed! :) I want some that will grow very tall and also largeish
diameter
> to
> > block between "us" and "them" (the neighbors) year round. Anybody
got
> > some shoots they'd share? I can trade handmade soap if yer
interested...
> >
> > L
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Vicki Hardin"
> >
> >
> > > Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of
> the
> > exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for?
> >
> >
>
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Susan Fox-Hirschmann on thu 8 jul 04
I fortunately have an adequate supply of Bamboo in the woods near my
home...but
before I found that stash, I called Perkins in Connecticut....
they sell all kinds of fibers from rush to reeds, that I use in my work
Hope that helps.
sorry I do not have the phone no. but think you can locate them on the web.
Good luck
Susan
Annandle, VA
Logan Oplinger on fri 9 jul 04
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 14:19:43 -0400, Vicki Hardin wrote:
>Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of the
exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for?......>
>Best Regards,
>Vicki Hardin
>ClayArtWebGuide.com
Hello Vicki,
Try-
http://www.franksupply.com/
http://www.franksupply.com/bamboo.html
(They have many types of bamboo, rattan, etc. + books + pre-made items.
Go to the home page to request their catalog.)
http://www.bamboofencer.com/
http://www.bamboocraftsman.com/
http://www.woodfibre.com/a/wf1505.html
(A very comprehensive list of links to various sources.)
http://www.bambooandrattan.com/
http://www.basketmakers.org/topics/suppliers/suppliersaindex.htm
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Logan Oplinger
Another Tropical Island
Mike Martino on fri 9 jul 04
I just saw this thread, but has anyone mentioned
www.japanesebamboo.com yet?
Some nice bamboo for sale. I love their splash page.
Mike
in Taku, Japan
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Logan
Oplinger
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:33 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Source for Bamboo
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 14:19:43 -0400, Vicki Hardin wrote:
>Since we are talking bamboo might someone have a resource for some of the
exotic/unusual bamboo that I might not have to travel to Japan for?......>
>Best Regards,
>Vicki Hardin
>ClayArtWebGuide.com
Hello Vicki,
Try-
http://www.franksupply.com/
http://www.franksupply.com/bamboo.html
(They have many types of bamboo, rattan, etc. + books + pre-made items.
Go to the home page to request their catalog.)
http://www.bamboofencer.com/
http://www.bamboocraftsman.com/
http://www.woodfibre.com/a/wf1505.html
(A very comprehensive list of links to various sources.)
http://www.bambooandrattan.com/
http://www.basketmakers.org/topics/suppliers/suppliersaindex.htm
******************************************************************
Logan Oplinger
Another Tropical Island
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