jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 1, 2013 19:15:14 GMT -5
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dbrealityrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Feb 1, 2013 19:21:35 GMT -5
from the black bamboo family? so is this actually a black and blue? lol very beautiful, are there any varieties that can handle zone 3?
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itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Feb 1, 2013 19:40:42 GMT -5
google bamboo; invasive species.
These are not the type of tree I envision when I imagine a north american forest yet because a lot of NA is temperate, they can and do thrive and choke out our native trees. JMHO
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 1, 2013 19:56:34 GMT -5
Not a threat here.The native trees and vines cover it up.Kudzu is another story itsandbits.We grow it for fishing poles and bean poles.But if it was invasive here it would not be on my place.
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Post by Pat on Feb 1, 2013 22:49:06 GMT -5
Pretty bamboo, and pretty photos. While in South Carolina and there about, we saw kudzu overtaking everything. We stayed in the car : )
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 2, 2013 8:10:13 GMT -5
Stayed in the car-too funny.Don't leave the car too long or it will be wrapped in vines.The deer love it,it is in the bean family and very nutritous.Kudzu was introduced as high quality food for cattle.It builds fine soil.After that,it is very destructive and difficult to erradicate.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 2, 2013 8:14:26 GMT -5
ZONE 5 is the coldest that i know of db.Could use the canes to build another ice monster.
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 2, 2013 22:31:10 GMT -5
 Love the color of your bamboo, James! There's a nice patch of it, althought not bluish-colored, growing behind our neighbor's home.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 2, 2013 22:34:41 GMT -5
I brought in 40 different varieties about 12 years ago Jan.They have been an interesting plant.Thanks for noticing.
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jcinpc
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Post by jcinpc on Feb 6, 2013 23:38:52 GMT -5
big stuff, whats with the glasses on the first pic
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 7, 2013 7:58:59 GMT -5
I stuck the glasses on that pole to give an idea of size jc.
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Love the color of your bamboo, James! There's a nice patch of it, althought not bluish-colored, growing behind our neighbor's home. 
