shaw pottery on sat 10 jun 06
http://www.bamboogiant.com/
Tony,
One of the best bamboo sites on the internet is this company up in
Aptos. Anything you want to know, anything you want to buy.... They
have lots of links as well. If you want a bamboo hedge, or bamboo
products, or bamboo for the pottery, we have been very happy with
these folks.
And yes, they will tell you how to keep them under control. Remember,
there is "running bamboo" and "clumping bamboo". The latter is much
easier to keep from running hither and yonder across the local
counties. But each have their own strong points.
But for those who want some beautiful bamboo in their own yard, be
sure to check out the rhizome barrier. That's the way to keep it in
check! Either that or the hedge pots, which are not only beautiful
but highly functional as well, since they provide the barrier needed
to contain the growth. Be sure to check out their 27" "hedge pot".
Anyone with a huge kiln will have fun with their own design!
If you ever get out our way, be sure to stop and see them. Their
groves of bamboo and incredible to walk through, and the black bamboo
grove will make you drool all the way home. I cannot tell you how
peaceful it is to walk through their groves and listen to the breeze
click and clack throughout the gardens.
As they note on their site:
Bamboo Economics are not intuitive. Normally we think of plants that
grow only up, but bamboo grows fastest horizontally, not vertically.
It is the spreading nature of bamboo that makes it so attractive.
Once a bamboo shoot reaches full height and produces leaves, it never
gets any taller or larger in diameter. It is done for life. So, how
fast does bamboo grow? It doesn't grow at all! But each year the new
shoots are bigger and reach farther away.
Large plants are a more cost effective landscape option.
Small plants will not continue to grow larger when contained, they
will produce the same size shoots for years to come.
Large plants already look good and will produce large shoots in the next years.
A small plant can be dinner for a gopher in just one day. Gophers can
slow the spreading of large plants but do not kill them.
Large plants rapidly spread, even in marginal conditions. Small
plants are susciptable to harsh conditions.
For the same dollars spent, privacy is created with large plants in
about 1/3 the time as small plants.
We have purchased bamboo canes for use with pottery from them, and
the shipping was prompt and accurate. We are not associated with them
financially in any way, we are just well-satisfied customers. They
are to be trusted, and knowing that makes it all worthwhile!
Unfortunately, you can't say that about all the sites on the internet
who claim to be experts, so word of mouth, as you know, means so much!
Enjoy,
Rita
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