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by zxylene
Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:17 am
Forum: Photographing Bamboo
Topic: My new bamboo gallery
Replies: 5
Views: 6202

Re: My new bamboo gallery

Wow these are great. I book marked the page maybe later when I get some money I will order some prints . Thanks
by zxylene
Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:14 am
Forum: Experimenting with Bamboo
Topic: Bamboo Clock
Replies: 2
Views: 4502

Re: Bamboo Clock

I like the clock. Very good idea.
by zxylene
Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Ideas for "tagging" your ages on a large grove
Replies: 18
Views: 11101

Re: Ideas for "tagging" your ages on a large grove

I think what might work good easy and fast is an ink stamper like to stamp mail, food packages etc. Just get good water proof ink. That is what I am going to try so far I just need to get the stuff.
by zxylene
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: Bamboo Identification
Topic: A short, thick bamboo in Central PA
Replies: 15
Views: 11794

Re: A short, thick bamboo in Central PA

Nice pics Zylene, There's a nice grove of black and two others varieties in the front yard of a big house in York on Market street. Next time you're there, you can check it. I am not in York very often but i will check it out for sure next time. I have been wanting for sometime to post on a map all ...
by zxylene
Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:33 am
Forum: Bamboo Identification
Topic: A short, thick bamboo in Central PA
Replies: 15
Views: 11794

Re: A short, thick bamboo in Central PA

I think I need to do some driving. :) So far in PA I have only saw a bunch of yellow groove it is all over the place and one very large grove of Alata and Bissetii
by zxylene
Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Lime Treatment of Bamboo ?
Replies: 5
Views: 4658

Re: Lime Treatment of Bamboo ?

The most common method is VSD (vertical soak diffusion). Google VSD BAMBOO and you will get information on the topic. I have a PDF I can email to you if you don't find enough info on the subject. This is an interesting subject and easy to find info I like this pdf https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&am...
by zxylene
Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: Where to Buy Timber Bamboo?
Replies: 36
Views: 16372

Re: Where to Buy Timber Bamboo?

I agree with the growth of bamboo from rhizomes it is very slow I have two Viridis and atrovaginata and they have both been in the ground I believe for three shooting seasons and are both tiny twigs and both are surpassed by every bamboo planted before and after them.
by zxylene
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Growing larger culms
Replies: 14
Views: 7634

Re: Growing larger culms

As mentioned, nice thick soil/compost, less acid soil and water are important. But the places where P aurosulcata (yellowgroove) reaches its max height and culm thickness I have seen are actually in partial shade. Seems to me the plant does not bother investing as much into size vs spreading unless...
by zxylene
Fri May 24, 2013 4:35 pm
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Boo shoots for 2013
Replies: 308
Views: 92805

Re: Boo shoots for 2013

Phyllostachys viridis and Shanghai 3 finally put up one shoot each.
by zxylene
Tue May 21, 2013 3:49 am
Forum: Bamboo Discussions
Topic: The state of Connecticut eyeing bamboo for invasive status
Replies: 502
Views: 180567

Re: The state of Connecticut eyeing bamboo for invasive stat

Lindsay I agree I was in my local Lowes and for the first time ever saw bamboo for sale. It was Bisettii and I was thinking the same thing and looking for an info sheet or something but there was nothing. I said to my wife about how dumb that was and how a unknowlegable customer will buy this and pl...
by zxylene
Sat May 18, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: Other Plants & Landscaping
Topic: Signs of life in 2013
Replies: 118
Views: 52706

Re: Signs of life in 2013

Steve it is hard to tell for the pic but the flower in your veggie garden looks like a form of columbine. I have several types here and they are nice but after they flower the form seed pods with thousands of seeds so capture them or they will be everywhere.
by zxylene
Tue May 14, 2013 1:45 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions
Topic: Major freeze and record lows expected on Monday night
Replies: 16
Views: 12388

Re: Major freeze and record lows expected on Monday night

JWH wrote: Only if it's Charmin Extra Soft 2-Ply....sorry couldn't resist. :P
It is actually quilted northern ultra soft 3 ply :). that extra ply should increase the insulation value by 50%. I really think it will work I kind of hope we get frost just to know.
by zxylene
Mon May 13, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions
Topic: Major freeze and record lows expected on Monday night
Replies: 16
Views: 12388

Re: Major freeze and record lows expected on Monday night

Ph. glauca 'Yunzhu' shoots wrapped for frost :) TP. This is what I did last night we did not get any frost yet but will this work? :)
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wrap bamboo by zxylene, on Flickr
by zxylene
Mon May 13, 2013 3:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions
Topic: Major freeze and record lows expected on Monday night
Replies: 16
Views: 12388

Re: Major freeze and record lows expected on Monday night

My taller shoots I wraped in toilet paper I think this will help. I also used a large trash can to cover my bananas and five gallon buckets I have about 20 of the to cover many garden plants and some smaller boos. It makes it very easy and quick to protect many plants.
by zxylene
Mon May 13, 2013 3:27 am
Forum: Growing Bamboo
Topic: Invasive running bamboo invading my yard!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 8213

Re: Invasive running bamboo invading my yard!!!

I think the trench filled with sand is a great method and is soo easy to rhizome prune. I use that on boos i really want to stop and cutting rhizomes of others as well as escapees that I see during shooting. If I see shoots near the boarder I drive the shovel in extra just to be sure. Once my boos g...