Bamboo Web Site.. Information on growing and using Bamboo
I found this web site by doing a search for bamboo. I was thinking about growing some in my yard or maybe somewhere else. I found this web site and the guy who runs the site responded to my email for help.
http://www.pandaboo.com/
Only problem with Bamboo is that is can send out roots that spread the bamboo and it can get away from you.. Well that would be an understatement. This web site says that they sell the cold hardy variety of bamboo but that kind only comes in the type that sends out runners and spreads like wildfire. They also see some 40mil thick material in rows that is as long as you need and two foot high. They claim that running type of bamboo only grows down to about 1ft and that this 2ft deep barrier can stop the bamboo from spreading.
Man my dad had a 1/3 of an acre of ground what would be perfect for growing this stuff. If I could grow it and make things out of it that would be nice.