bamboo plants

Willow87 · 11-08-2010, 01:46 PM

Next year I want to make a privacy screen. I was wondering if anyone knew of any reputable online nurseries that sold bamboo rhizomes. I want to avoid ebay. Thanks.

r3tic · 11-08-2010, 07:24 PM

I've never bought the stuff. I have found that if you put an add up on craigslist people will let you come dig it up. Saves them the work of controlling it themselves.

Willow87 · 11-08-2010, 07:27 PM

Thanks, that's a good idea. I will just have to keep an eye on it. Ive seen alot people grow it around here

sandy0225 · 11-08-2010, 08:21 PM

You wouldn't want to get small pieces that could be sent mail order. You'd want larger plant pieces that will grow faster for you. Don't even try to get them mail order, get them locally.

Willow87 · 11-08-2010, 08:26 PM

Thanks Sandy. I've looked around online to see if anyone locally has any. I have seen a few people around here that grow it but its just small clumps. I also posted an ad on craigslist to see if anyone in this area needed someone to dig some up to keep it under control

stumpy4700 · 11-08-2010, 09:13 PM

Do you want clumping Bamboo or one that spreads. I have been looking for a variety that clumps without spreading too much and grows between 10-15 feet tall. Any one have ideas on which one will fit that description?

Willow87 · 11-08-2010, 11:09 PM

I wouldnt mind either just as long as it gets tall.

stevelau1911 · 11-09-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Willow87

Next year I want to make a privacy screen. I was wondering if anyone knew of any reputable online nurseries that sold bamboo rhizomes. I want to avoid ebay. Thanks.

I don't think you would want rhizomes because I'm a bamboo collector and I've taken rhizomes before. Those guys take like 2 years to establish and actually put out their own rhizomes. They basically take forever to grow. I'm an ebay seller myself specializing in mostly moso, heteroclada, bissetii, rufa, nuda, parvifolia, and a few others I can't think of right now, but I sell established plants that I know will do well so not all ebay sellers sell crap.

I think bamboo nursery in Oregon might be you best bet in getting a dependable plant where they actually respond to you and make sure you are satisfied.

Willow87 · 11-09-2010, 08:28 AM

Thanks Steve. Your bamboo plants are beautiful! I found one website called bamboogarden in they are in Oregon. I may try getting a few of the cheaper bamboo next year.

sunfish · 11-09-2010, 09:34 AM

Texas Bamboo Society

Willow87 · 11-09-2010, 09:42 AM

Thanks Tony. I'm going going to check their site out.

Isabel · 11-11-2010, 01:22 PM

Check Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Garden located in N. Carolina. They only have a few bamboo but I've never had a problem ordering other plants from them over the last 10 yrs.

-Isabel

Willow87 · 11-11-2010, 03:14 PM

Thanks Isabel. I'll check out their site. Its sounds familiar to me

George Webster · 11-15-2010, 11:14 AM

If you find a place to did it be, sure the roots do not dry, as it will die if thy do.

we have a saying about bamboo here:

The first year it sleeps,
The second year it creeps,
The third year it leaps.

George

Willow87 · 11-15-2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks George. I looked at a couple of nurseries around here and they didnt sell it, so maybe next year i ll be able to get some

RobG7aChattTN · 11-16-2010, 08:07 PM

I sold some to a guy on craigslist. I let him dig whatever Phyllostachys nigra 'Henonis' that he wanted for $25. I've sent some through the mail, but yes, that would be much smaller sizes. Don't buy from Plant Delights unless you will be happy with very small, overpriced plants. If you want a clumper that gets between 10-15' try a Fargesia. There are a few species but rufa and robusta come to mind. A larger cold hardy clumper is Borinda yunnanensis. They can take cold and even my small plants in pots did fine with our last, hot summer. If you can't find any locally for a good price I do have a few varieties I'll sell cheap, but the kicker will be the shipping costs. You'd do much better to find someone locally with a grove to get a good price. If you want you can email me at robgarren@hotmail.com

Willow87 · 11-16-2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks I'll send you an email. I would love to grow black bamboo or anything that can take the heat. I'm going to have to wait until next year.

Dean W. · 12-20-2010, 01:09 PM

Here's my Bambusa oldhamii, Cameroon.

It's a clumper.

Willow87 · 12-20-2010, 10:35 PM

Wow Dean I would love to grow some clumping type since they are easier to keep under control. You have a nice plant there.

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 126,274 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: bamboo plants I wouldnt mind either just as long as it gets tall.

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 126,274 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: bamboo plants Thanks Tony. I'm going going to check their site out.

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 126,274 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: bamboo plants Thanks Isabel. I'll check out their site. Its sounds familiar to me

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 126,274 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: bamboo plants Thanks George. I looked at a couple of nurseries around here and they didnt sell it, so maybe next year i ll be able to get some

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RobG7aChattTN Junior Member RobG7aChattTN's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 422 BananaBucks : 20,776 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 438 Times in 234 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: bamboo plants I sold some to a guy on craigslist. I let him dig whatever Phyllostachys nigra 'Henonis' that he wanted for $25. I've sent some through the mail, but yes, that would be much smaller sizes. Don't buy from Plant Delights unless you will be happy with very small, overpriced plants. If you want a clumper that gets between 10-15' try a Fargesia. There are a few species but rufa and robusta come to mind. A larger cold hardy clumper is Borinda yunnanensis. They can take cold and even my small plants in pots did fine with our last, hot summer. If you can't find any locally for a good price I do have a few varieties I'll sell cheap, but the kicker will be the shipping costs. You'd do much better to find someone locally with a grove to get a good price. If you want you can email me at robgarren@hotmail.com

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 126,274 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: bamboo plants Thanks I'll send you an email. I would love to grow black bamboo or anything that can take the heat. I'm going to have to wait until next year.

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Dean W. Dean W.'s Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Park, TX Zone: 8b Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,279 BananaBucks : 254,769 Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times Was Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times	Re: bamboo plants Here's my Bambusa oldhamii, Cameroon. It's a clumper. __________________ Last edited by Dean W. : 12-20-2010 at 01:10 PM. Reason: added

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 126,274 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: bamboo plants Wow Dean I would love to grow some clumping type since they are easier to keep under control. You have a nice plant there.

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