Bamboo in container's

[rocket rich]

Well since we seem to be interested in bamboo, but we don't like the fact that it spreads fairly easy, here are some idea's..
Grow it in 55 gallon drums cut in half, or if you have the space try picking up a blue poly swimming pool. About 12-15 of soil is needed and then you don't have to worry about the spreading.. Also can be very nice in any garden...

[skiptomylu]

I like the idea of containing them, but think you will need to be vigilant to contain them. I would love to have a bunch of it and would convince my wife if I had a good plan. I would love to have them line my bank from one side to about half way to the point my boat house sits on. I would start at one end and come to my old boat house that my boat is hanging in (and stuck there, but will not tell that story now) and then some way block it's path to continue from there.
I am not sure that I wouldn't put them in containers that later I could take the dirt out of and replace with concrete and sink them in the buckets it grew in?? It does make a very nice place of crappie to get in. I put some in this lake starting about 4 years or so ago and the first ones I didn't make heavy enough so they turned over. Plan on using more concrete and put a pop bottle in the top to hold it up now. I will tell you when I put my first 4 in I went back the next day to one close to my house and fish were already in that bush. So I have no doubts that this makes a very good crappie hang out. I have a few pick for my old one and will post a one here.

Skip
My First Boo Buckets and yes they may be a bit tall, but some went in deep water, others I should have made shorter....

[beagle man]

I would just like to get some starts, and lots of them,

[Redy2Fish]

I always get good ideas from you, skiptomylu. I don't see how the fish could resist getting into that cover!

[skiptomylu]

Also if you use big thick boo it's probably better to drill some hole in the stalk to let air out as that stuff will hold air, but if you use smaller stalks you probably don't need holes as they will not hold as much air.

Once the leaves fall off they will get algae all over it and stay good for a few years I think.

Skip

[rocket rich]

skip, I thought you salid Momma said no where did you get the bamboo???? sneaky devil you are

[skiptomylu]

I have several places I can go cut all I want and not have any in the yard, LOL! Got a bunch around here.

Skip

[GCD]

Some of the gardening sites recommend digging a trench and lining it with rubber pond liner to grow your stand of boo or cane.

[majflyboy]

Skip, if you are going to shorten a stalk would you trim off the top or the bottom?

[Billbob]

how fast does it grow and what kind do you need for cold weather??