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bamboo to give away/swap? (post #11863)

JohnWW on Wed, 08/23/2006 - 17:23
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my wife is looking for bamboo plants, about two dozen. Preferably either the black stalk or the kind that isn't as invasive as the norm. We're in Ct southern part. She has tons of nice plants she could swap if you'd like. thanks, John (and Carol).

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by Dirtylove in reply to JohnWW [original] on Thu, 08/24/2006 - 17:53

Believe it or not there are bamboo clubs, I am new to this forum but this link is to a Bamboo Farm in Virginia http://www.midatlanticbamboo.com/ I bought some black bamboo from them at a show, but I believe it dried out so it died on me several months latter, however I think this is still a very good source for real rare bamboo. Carrol Gardens is the only place I have a fist hand knowledge of that sell the non invasive type, they are in Maryland and I have never had any problems with their plants, and if I did they will replace them up to one year not so at the above link, I think.

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by JohnWW in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 08/25/2006 - 23:29

thank you so much! I will try this! Carol

John White Shop Manager for FWW Magazine, 1998 to 2007
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by Dirtylove in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 08/29/2006 - 03:21

http://www.gardensoyvey.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_6 These folk have the black as well. Make sure that the bamboo never dried out at any time. If it had dried out it most likely will not survive. Black bamboo is not the type that you want to eat (bamboo shoots). If you have room to grow bamboo is should be the black, because it is like gold in the craft market and it is so amazingly beautiful as a background. I can not imagine any one wanting to trade or would I trust a trade for this exotic bamboo.  I saw some in a background planting around a pond with small arched bridge in the foreground, the green and black contrast was made this the most stunning garden site I have seen to date, and I am comparing that garden with many a professionally landscaped garden that cost much more, millions more.   Well may be the bridge cost a few thousand as it was fancy little thing.

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by wonka in reply to JohnWW [original] on Sun, 09/10/2006 - 15:31

The black stemmed bamboo will eventually wander just not as aggressively as the others. If you see a stand growing, talk to the owner and ask if you can come dig out any wandering bits for them. That is how I received mine.