[Terrapreta] bamboo biochar?

[MFH]

There are two basic types of bamboo, "clumping" and "running".

 

Clumping bamboos spread slowly from the initial root mass and are relatively
easy to control. Running bamboos spread rapidly under the surface through
their rhizomes and can re-emerge haphazardly and at considerable distances.
They can be frustrating to try and control. In a domestic garden their
spread can be limited by using metal of similar barriers buried in the soil.

 

Max H

 

 

 

 

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From: terrapreta-bounces at bioenergylists.org
[mailto:terrapreta-bounces at bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Greg and April
Sent: Monday, 28 April 2008 7:14 AM
To: David Yarrow; terrapreta at bioenergylists.org
Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] bamboo biochar?

 

I wonder if black walnut would corral bamboo to the juglone in it's roots?

 

 

Greg H.

 

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From: David Yarrow <mailto:dyarrow at nycap.rr.com>  

To: terrapreta at bioenergylists.org 

Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:42

Subject: [Terrapreta] bamboo biochar?

 

personally, around here, i find bamboo to be an invasive, unruly, impossible
to restrain pest.  i've got three small clumps that are racing around my 1.3
acre jungle.  they grow in one spot a few years, then send out 20 to 40 foot
long cable-size and equally tough runners to sprout in beds and pathways,
smothering everything.  however, it is a useful plant -- expecially its hard
hollow stems make nice pipes and tubes, and strong lattices.  and i hear it
makes a very fine charcoal, preferred by artists.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2004360712_pacificpbamboo20.
html

 

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