I have an ornamental miniature bamboo my son gave me for mother's day 4 yrs ago. I'm afraid it may be sick. It smells terrible. I've cleaned the rocks and washed the roots. I've even snipped the bottoms of the bamboo to try to get rid of the darkened ends. Any advise? Do I have to throw it out. Is there something I can do to save it? Asprin maybe?
Sick Ornamental Miniature Bamboo - needs help!?
If it smells it is rotting. Chances are it's a gonner. If you want to try you can cut off the entire part that is black (or rotted) and put it in clean water (I'd use bottled water without chlorine) and see if it roots again. If it has enough stored food it could re-root and you'd be set. You have to change the water pretty often to avoid rotting in this kind of planting. Oh, and no fertilizer until the new roots are fairly well developed.
Reply:Is this product also called "Lucky Bamboo?" If so, read on. If not, I can't tell from your description what else it may be.
The odor you describe means to me that the root structure has gone anerobic. This is caused by the water not being changed periodically. The cure is mostly what you've already done, but the roots have to dry for a while first in order to kill off the anerobic bacteria.
Take the whole thing apart. Wash the stones and container in soapy water, rinse well, and let dry. Wash the plant's roots carefully in clear runnung water. Remove any that appear rotten. Lay the plant in the sunshine for an hour or so. Don't use any chemicals on it. Then put it all back together.
This should work if it's not too late. By the way, this plant is a Dracena, not Bamboo despite the name it's sold under, not that it matters.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Is my Black Bamboo dying?
Around a month ago I bought a black bamboo plant - around 2 meters tall, nice green leaves and healthy looking. I placed it in a partial-shady corner of my garden but about two weeks later leaves started to yellow. I went to re-pot it today and the plant was root bound like I've never seen - vertually no soil just a pot of roots! Anyway I have now re-potted it but am worried it's dying. It seemed health when i bought it.
Do bamboo plants shed leaves normally, and do they grow back?
Any ideas what is going on, and what I can do? Thanks.
Is my Black Bamboo dying?
Contact these people:
http://www.bamboosourcery.com/catalog.cf...
Reply:Well it's either a Phyllostachys nigra (a running bamboo) or Bambusa lako (a clumper). If it has any kind of vertical striping it is Lako, if not Nigra.
As for it being pot bound, yes it happens with every potted bamboo and they must be thinned from year to year.
It is possible that you discovered this too late and the plant is a goner. I would deep water it and feed it a little fertilizer and if no new shoots appear in the coming months then it probably is gone.
Usually bamboos defoliate once per year but it is never noticed since the new leaves are already emerging.
I came home from vacation today to find one of my potted runners completely brown and dead looking, so I can understand how you are feeling.
Do bamboo plants shed leaves normally, and do they grow back?
Any ideas what is going on, and what I can do? Thanks.
Is my Black Bamboo dying?
Contact these people:
http://www.bamboosourcery.com/catalog.cf...
Reply:Well it's either a Phyllostachys nigra (a running bamboo) or Bambusa lako (a clumper). If it has any kind of vertical striping it is Lako, if not Nigra.
As for it being pot bound, yes it happens with every potted bamboo and they must be thinned from year to year.
It is possible that you discovered this too late and the plant is a goner. I would deep water it and feed it a little fertilizer and if no new shoots appear in the coming months then it probably is gone.
Usually bamboos defoliate once per year but it is never noticed since the new leaves are already emerging.
I came home from vacation today to find one of my potted runners completely brown and dead looking, so I can understand how you are feeling.
Is the Wacom Bamboo Fun any good for graphics?
Originally I was going to get the Wacom Intuos3 but the price in Australia is significantly more than buying it in US.
It's USD$329.95 on the US website and it's AUD$569 on the Australian website...when it should be around AUD$375 after conversion...
So anyway the one I'm thinking of now is the Bamboo Fun.
It only has 512 pressure levels of pressure sensitivity and has less resolution.
Are these two factors really big?
Apparently 512 pressure points isn't as fluid as the 1024 and you can tell because sometimes it "jumps"...is this true or is it a marketing ploy?
Bamboo Fun for graphics...yes or no?
If not, does anyone know of a good and cheaper alternative to the Intuos?
Thanks in advance ^__^
Is the Wacom Bamboo Fun any good for graphics?
If you can find a local store that sells them, go in and ask for a demo. Tell them what program you want to use it with and they will tell you what features work with the tablet. Then, decide if it's worth the price.
We just can't answer your usability question here, because "pressure sensitivity and resolution" issues can only be evaluated "hands-on" by you.
If you can't find a local store, call Wacom directly.
It's USD$329.95 on the US website and it's AUD$569 on the Australian website...when it should be around AUD$375 after conversion...
So anyway the one I'm thinking of now is the Bamboo Fun.
It only has 512 pressure levels of pressure sensitivity and has less resolution.
Are these two factors really big?
Apparently 512 pressure points isn't as fluid as the 1024 and you can tell because sometimes it "jumps"...is this true or is it a marketing ploy?
Bamboo Fun for graphics...yes or no?
If not, does anyone know of a good and cheaper alternative to the Intuos?
Thanks in advance ^__^
Is the Wacom Bamboo Fun any good for graphics?
If you can find a local store that sells them, go in and ask for a demo. Tell them what program you want to use it with and they will tell you what features work with the tablet. Then, decide if it's worth the price.
We just can't answer your usability question here, because "pressure sensitivity and resolution" issues can only be evaluated "hands-on" by you.
If you can't find a local store, call Wacom directly.
Can I buy bamboo to build an outdoor gazebo?
Target has a bamboo Gazebo and a tiki bar. The problem is we live in the city and our back yard is very small. the gazebo would take up the most of our yard. So I want to build a smaller one. But didn't know if you can buy bamboo?
Can I buy bamboo to build an outdoor gazebo?
Yes. www.gardeners.com has bamboo. Theycan also send you a free cataloge.
Reply:Yes, you CAN buy bamboo. The first place I would look is at a Micheal's Arts and Crafts. If they don't have it there, I would ask them where they think you can find some. But I knwo that you definitely CAN buy bamboo!
Reply:with the right amount of money you can buy anything...did you know that the bamboo shoot is actually classified as a type of grass?
Reply:no
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Can I buy bamboo to build an outdoor gazebo?
Yes. www.gardeners.com has bamboo. Theycan also send you a free cataloge.
Reply:Yes, you CAN buy bamboo. The first place I would look is at a Micheal's Arts and Crafts. If they don't have it there, I would ask them where they think you can find some. But I knwo that you definitely CAN buy bamboo!
Reply:with the right amount of money you can buy anything...did you know that the bamboo shoot is actually classified as a type of grass?
Reply:no
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How do lucky bamboo change in size as they grow?
As lucky bamboo grow do they get thicker or just taller? My lucky bamboo has a 4 inch tall trunk. How thick do they get?
How do lucky bamboo change in size as they grow?
I've had a lucky bamboo for over 4 years, and they certainly don't grow into the tree-like bamboo that they have in forests in Asia.
It's more like a grass. The new branches that form get to about the thickness of a drinking straw, and you will get big leaves about 4 inches long. Don't expect new branches to get any thicker than the original trunk.
When it starts to get too spindly, you can cut it and transplant the cutting, and it will grow into a new bamboo plant for you. I started with 3 of those thick, wax-tipped lucky bamboo you buy in a pot in stores, and now I have over 12 growing, some of which are over 2 feet tall.
Reply:Lucky Bamboo grows up rather than out, so it will get too tall for the container long before it gets too fat for it. Your Lucky bamboo may grow to be three feet tall. Dracaena sanderiana likes to be crowded, so don’t be in a hurry to move your arrangement into a bigger pot. When it does get too tall, you can cut off each stalk an inch above one of the nodes (the raised rings that grow around the stalk), and it will regrow from there. Lightly misting the tops of the stalks with water can encourage new growth – but wait a few days before doing this, so the cut surface has a chance to dry out first.
You can dip these cut ends into rooting hormone powder and let it dry overnight. Then set these sections in water and wait. Change the water from time to time. Eventually you will see roots emerge, and you can create a new arrangement from these stalks… or give them to your friends.
http://www.fastfengshui.com/nlt_aug18_20...
Or... handle the cuttings just the way you're currently growing your "Lucky Bamboo"- just place the new cutting in a small pot with some rock and keep it moist until roots appear.
http://www.plant-care.com/lucky-bamboo.h...
It's often sold with the roots in water, but some believe it grows better in soil:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_sa...
The picture here shows a nice size bamboo trunk, %26amp; can give you an idea of how thick it can grow when it matures:
http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Dracaena_...
Lucky Bamboo is slow growing, so if you want to give your plant a thicker look right away, you can make a grouping of smaller lucky bamboo like this:
http://www.gluecksbambus.info/forum/foru...
Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
P.S. Why the thumbs down?????
How do lucky bamboo change in size as they grow?
I've had a lucky bamboo for over 4 years, and they certainly don't grow into the tree-like bamboo that they have in forests in Asia.
It's more like a grass. The new branches that form get to about the thickness of a drinking straw, and you will get big leaves about 4 inches long. Don't expect new branches to get any thicker than the original trunk.
When it starts to get too spindly, you can cut it and transplant the cutting, and it will grow into a new bamboo plant for you. I started with 3 of those thick, wax-tipped lucky bamboo you buy in a pot in stores, and now I have over 12 growing, some of which are over 2 feet tall.
Reply:Lucky Bamboo grows up rather than out, so it will get too tall for the container long before it gets too fat for it. Your Lucky bamboo may grow to be three feet tall. Dracaena sanderiana likes to be crowded, so don’t be in a hurry to move your arrangement into a bigger pot. When it does get too tall, you can cut off each stalk an inch above one of the nodes (the raised rings that grow around the stalk), and it will regrow from there. Lightly misting the tops of the stalks with water can encourage new growth – but wait a few days before doing this, so the cut surface has a chance to dry out first.
You can dip these cut ends into rooting hormone powder and let it dry overnight. Then set these sections in water and wait. Change the water from time to time. Eventually you will see roots emerge, and you can create a new arrangement from these stalks… or give them to your friends.
http://www.fastfengshui.com/nlt_aug18_20...
Or... handle the cuttings just the way you're currently growing your "Lucky Bamboo"- just place the new cutting in a small pot with some rock and keep it moist until roots appear.
http://www.plant-care.com/lucky-bamboo.h...
It's often sold with the roots in water, but some believe it grows better in soil:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_sa...
The picture here shows a nice size bamboo trunk, %26amp; can give you an idea of how thick it can grow when it matures:
http://www.houseofplants.co.uk/Dracaena_...
Lucky Bamboo is slow growing, so if you want to give your plant a thicker look right away, you can make a grouping of smaller lucky bamboo like this:
http://www.gluecksbambus.info/forum/foru...
Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
P.S. Why the thumbs down?????
Do you know the way the native of Sarawak cooking with bamboo for fish?
Mostly those people cook fish, wild-pork meat and many other kind of raw meat can be cooked in the bamboo, it has the most tasty ever cooked food than with prying pan and pot, the tasty meat much better than steaming food. What the native described it as "Lulun" ...e.g. lulun ikan semah! This is a very nice bamboo-cooked fish.
Other thing is to cook glutinous rice with bamboo is one of the rice cooking tech. which tastes wonderful. There is other cooking technique which we always cook some small fish which is rolled up with leaves, but before that we have to add in salt to taste the burn slightly in the fire: checked it out, do not over cooked : same applied to bamboo cooking: the bamboo must be young bamboo of course. This applied during jungle survivors, whe ones do the jungle trekking in the remotest area.
Another thing, palm tree grubs ( this young grubs is pre growth of palm beetles), ones get it from the dead jungle palm tree (native name it as "panto"). Very nice
Do you know the way the native of Sarawak cooking with bamboo for fish?
what ethnicity are you? Malaysian?
Other thing is to cook glutinous rice with bamboo is one of the rice cooking tech. which tastes wonderful. There is other cooking technique which we always cook some small fish which is rolled up with leaves, but before that we have to add in salt to taste the burn slightly in the fire: checked it out, do not over cooked : same applied to bamboo cooking: the bamboo must be young bamboo of course. This applied during jungle survivors, whe ones do the jungle trekking in the remotest area.
Another thing, palm tree grubs ( this young grubs is pre growth of palm beetles), ones get it from the dead jungle palm tree (native name it as "panto"). Very nice
Do you know the way the native of Sarawak cooking with bamboo for fish?
what ethnicity are you? Malaysian?
About the new bamboo plant???
my mother just bought a new bamboo plant. I was wondering if I could cut off a part of it and start a new plant. If so how.
How do I even take care of bamboo
About the new bamboo plant???
Way too many bamboos, we need a name. RScott
Reply:bamboos are interconnected with bulblike roots, cut them from there but be sure they have roots, 2 pseudobulbs will do for 1 pot, but soak them in rooting hormone for 5 minutes before planting them again, and water it every 3 days with water diluted with rooting hormone until the roots are stablished, this you can identify, when there are new shoots growing, then you can apply a high nitrogen fertilizer, for fast growth.
Reply:What species is it? (the nursery tag will say).
If this is a real bamboo, it can probably be divided. If it's one of the other things sometimes called bamboo (e.g. heavenly bamboo, Nandina domestica), it depends...
How do I even take care of bamboo
About the new bamboo plant???
Way too many bamboos, we need a name. RScott
Reply:bamboos are interconnected with bulblike roots, cut them from there but be sure they have roots, 2 pseudobulbs will do for 1 pot, but soak them in rooting hormone for 5 minutes before planting them again, and water it every 3 days with water diluted with rooting hormone until the roots are stablished, this you can identify, when there are new shoots growing, then you can apply a high nitrogen fertilizer, for fast growth.
Reply:What species is it? (the nursery tag will say).
If this is a real bamboo, it can probably be divided. If it's one of the other things sometimes called bamboo (e.g. heavenly bamboo, Nandina domestica), it depends...
Is the Wacom Bamboo Fun any good for graphics?
Originally I was going to get the Wacom Intuos3 but the price in Australia is significantly more than buying it in US.
It's USD$329.95 on the US website and it's AUD$569 on the Australian website...when it should be around AUD$375 after conversion...
So anyway the one I'm thinking of now is the Bamboo Fun.
It only has 512 pressure levels of pressure sensitivity and has less resolution.
Are these two factors really big?
Apparently 512 pressure points isn't as fluid as the 1024 and you can tell because sometimes it "jumps"...is this true or is it a marketing ploy?
Bamboo Fun for graphics...yes or no?
If not, does anyone know of a good and cheaper alternative to the Intuos?
Thanks in advance ^__^
Is the Wacom Bamboo Fun any good for graphics?
I found that the pressure sensitivity really depends on your point of view. I went from an Intuos2 at home, but at work they carried Intuos3. Before the job, the Intuod2 was fine and it didn't matter. When I worked on the Intuos3 for a bit and went back home to the Intuos2, I REALLY noticed the difference. So much, that I spent the money for a Intuos3.
So, if you get a Bamboo, I think you'll be fine and it won't hinder you in the work you produce. Just don't try the higher end models ;)
Reply:The older small Wacom I use has only 256 levels of pressure sensitivity and I don't find it a problem although some people might. The dollar has been falling against most currencies so it may get worse.
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It's USD$329.95 on the US website and it's AUD$569 on the Australian website...when it should be around AUD$375 after conversion...
So anyway the one I'm thinking of now is the Bamboo Fun.
It only has 512 pressure levels of pressure sensitivity and has less resolution.
Are these two factors really big?
Apparently 512 pressure points isn't as fluid as the 1024 and you can tell because sometimes it "jumps"...is this true or is it a marketing ploy?
Bamboo Fun for graphics...yes or no?
If not, does anyone know of a good and cheaper alternative to the Intuos?
Thanks in advance ^__^
Is the Wacom Bamboo Fun any good for graphics?
I found that the pressure sensitivity really depends on your point of view. I went from an Intuos2 at home, but at work they carried Intuos3. Before the job, the Intuod2 was fine and it didn't matter. When I worked on the Intuos3 for a bit and went back home to the Intuos2, I REALLY noticed the difference. So much, that I spent the money for a Intuos3.
So, if you get a Bamboo, I think you'll be fine and it won't hinder you in the work you produce. Just don't try the higher end models ;)
Reply:The older small Wacom I use has only 256 levels of pressure sensitivity and I don't find it a problem although some people might. The dollar has been falling against most currencies so it may get worse.
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Where can i find big gold bamboo earrings in atlanta?
im new to the atl area (im from LA) and i lost my bamboo earrings does anyone know where i can get some big gold twist bamboo or regular bamboo earrings from?
Where can i find big gold bamboo earrings in atlanta?
H%26amp;M, Urban Outfitters, or MAYBE Forever 21
Reply:THE UNDERGROUND MALL
Reply:I LIVE IN ATLANTA TOO
Where can i find big gold bamboo earrings in atlanta?
H%26amp;M, Urban Outfitters, or MAYBE Forever 21
Reply:THE UNDERGROUND MALL
Reply:I LIVE IN ATLANTA TOO
Where can I buy and grow bamboo in Central Florida ?
and pros and cons of having a Bamboo on my back yard? I would like to create a Japanese garden on corner of my one acre yard with koi garden, but I would like to grow Bamboo, I am bit worried it will spread all over the neighbor, plus how I am going to mow the grass or take care of the weeds between bamboos ?
Where can I buy and grow bamboo in Central Florida ?
There really are no cons in my opinion. Bamboo can provide beauty and privacy in just a few growing seasons. As long as you plant the tropical clumpers you will NOT have to worry about it invading your neighbors yard. As for mowing the grass and weeding, plant them far enough apart, at least 8 feet apart and tat will give you plenty of room.
Now as to where you can buy bamboo in Central Florida, depends on where in Central Florida you are.
Chuck Theroux has a wonderful nursery up in New Smyrna Beach and his website is http://www.bamboo.ws
Another bamboo nursery is West of Orlando in Groveland, just off of Hwy 50. I've never paid them a visit but the website is http://beautifulbamboo.com/
Probably the largest bamboo selection in Florida is provided by http://www.tropicalbamboo.org , but they are down in South Florida.
Instead of buying bamboo you can always get freebies from many boonuts out there. Check out the bamboo forum at http://bambooweb.info/bb/index.php
Reply:Small world, isn't it! I worked at Disney for the last 5 years and drove through Groveland every day on my way to my brother's house...never stopped in there.
Good luck on your bamboo hunt! Report It
Reply:The idea of growing bamboo sparks intrigue and fear in gardeners. We've all heard about bamboo running amuck, making their term 'invasive' seem tame. But we've also seen a lot of garden magazines exhibiting gorgeous golden, striped and even black rustling graceful, plants, we know, would look wonderful in our own gardens. Is it worth the risk?
There is a very real chance that bamboo planted in your garden could become uncontrollable. Non-native plants can behave erratically, depending on the climate, conditions and care they receive. But there are more and more reputable bamboo dealers who are marketing clumping varieties of bamboo, targeted for growing in certain areas. For the most part you still have to mail order bamboo plants, since the bamboo sold most commonly in nurseries is the most easily propagated type - aka, invasive.
Here's a breakdown of what to look for in bamboo.
What is Bamboo?
Bamboo is a grass (subfamily Bambusoideae within the family Gramineae). It can range in size from inches to over 100' and can grow a foot or more a day. Bamboo is one of the most useful plants grown in the world. It's used as food, building material, animal fodder, ornamentation and screening. They are recognizable by their nodes, the joints between the hollow segments of the branch or culm, as shown in the photo.
The easiest way to classify bamboo is to divide it into runners and clumpers. Botanical names can vary from region to region as much as common names, making it very confusing sorting out what type you have. It is always best to be cautious when planting bamboo and install some type of inground barrier immediately at planting.
Clumping Bamboo
Clumpers or sympodial bamboos will expand, just like any other perennial plant. However clumping bamboos have a limited root structure and cannot creep more than a few inches per year. They will expand each year and won't grow to mature height unless they are allowed to reach their desired circumference. Most of the clumping bamboos are tropical plants, but some of the Fargensia genus exhibit enough cold hardiness to survive done to Zone 4.
Running Bamboo
This is what makes gardeners run for cover. Running or monopodial bamboos spread by underground rhizomes and can cover great distances. Since they are all connected as one plant, it can become impossible to kill off. However the rhizomes grow at a depth of only 2 - 18 inches and can be contained with 2 - 2 1/2' plastic edging buried around the circumference of the plant. Any cracks or seams in the edging will allow rhizomes to get through. Most of the temperate bamboos are runners. Temperate bamboos are used to a period of cold weather dormancy and may suffer leaf drop if grown indoors.
Reply:do a google search for the area in fl bamboo stores.
K
Where can I buy and grow bamboo in Central Florida ?
There really are no cons in my opinion. Bamboo can provide beauty and privacy in just a few growing seasons. As long as you plant the tropical clumpers you will NOT have to worry about it invading your neighbors yard. As for mowing the grass and weeding, plant them far enough apart, at least 8 feet apart and tat will give you plenty of room.
Now as to where you can buy bamboo in Central Florida, depends on where in Central Florida you are.
Chuck Theroux has a wonderful nursery up in New Smyrna Beach and his website is http://www.bamboo.ws
Another bamboo nursery is West of Orlando in Groveland, just off of Hwy 50. I've never paid them a visit but the website is http://beautifulbamboo.com/
Probably the largest bamboo selection in Florida is provided by http://www.tropicalbamboo.org , but they are down in South Florida.
Instead of buying bamboo you can always get freebies from many boonuts out there. Check out the bamboo forum at http://bambooweb.info/bb/index.php
Reply:Small world, isn't it! I worked at Disney for the last 5 years and drove through Groveland every day on my way to my brother's house...never stopped in there.
Good luck on your bamboo hunt! Report It
Reply:The idea of growing bamboo sparks intrigue and fear in gardeners. We've all heard about bamboo running amuck, making their term 'invasive' seem tame. But we've also seen a lot of garden magazines exhibiting gorgeous golden, striped and even black rustling graceful, plants, we know, would look wonderful in our own gardens. Is it worth the risk?
There is a very real chance that bamboo planted in your garden could become uncontrollable. Non-native plants can behave erratically, depending on the climate, conditions and care they receive. But there are more and more reputable bamboo dealers who are marketing clumping varieties of bamboo, targeted for growing in certain areas. For the most part you still have to mail order bamboo plants, since the bamboo sold most commonly in nurseries is the most easily propagated type - aka, invasive.
Here's a breakdown of what to look for in bamboo.
What is Bamboo?
Bamboo is a grass (subfamily Bambusoideae within the family Gramineae). It can range in size from inches to over 100' and can grow a foot or more a day. Bamboo is one of the most useful plants grown in the world. It's used as food, building material, animal fodder, ornamentation and screening. They are recognizable by their nodes, the joints between the hollow segments of the branch or culm, as shown in the photo.
The easiest way to classify bamboo is to divide it into runners and clumpers. Botanical names can vary from region to region as much as common names, making it very confusing sorting out what type you have. It is always best to be cautious when planting bamboo and install some type of inground barrier immediately at planting.
Clumping Bamboo
Clumpers or sympodial bamboos will expand, just like any other perennial plant. However clumping bamboos have a limited root structure and cannot creep more than a few inches per year. They will expand each year and won't grow to mature height unless they are allowed to reach their desired circumference. Most of the clumping bamboos are tropical plants, but some of the Fargensia genus exhibit enough cold hardiness to survive done to Zone 4.
Running Bamboo
This is what makes gardeners run for cover. Running or monopodial bamboos spread by underground rhizomes and can cover great distances. Since they are all connected as one plant, it can become impossible to kill off. However the rhizomes grow at a depth of only 2 - 18 inches and can be contained with 2 - 2 1/2' plastic edging buried around the circumference of the plant. Any cracks or seams in the edging will allow rhizomes to get through. Most of the temperate bamboos are runners. Temperate bamboos are used to a period of cold weather dormancy and may suffer leaf drop if grown indoors.
Reply:do a google search for the area in fl bamboo stores.
K
I Got A Bamboo Plant And I Dont Know How To Take Care Of It?
Yeah My Aunt Gave Me A Bamboo Plant And I Don't Know How To Take Care Of It And I Dont Know What Kind Of Bamboo It Is And It Is Now Starting Yellow On The Leaves. I Need To Know How To Take Care Of It PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
I Got A Bamboo Plant And I Dont Know How To Take Care Of It?
Well depends on the variety of bamboo (some actually yellow as they grow older.) If it is the traditional "thick cane" you're probably over or under watering it. Bamboo is a grass and there are literally over 100 different varieties of the stuff growing all over the world. If you wiki bamboo, you should be able to find a bit of info on proper soil nutrition. Bare in mind though, it is a grass and not a house plant! It needs a certain amount of light, water, but the soil shouldn't matter too much if it's the "thick cane" stuff. Good luck.
Reply:keep soil moist, give lots of sun,
all day sunshine,
Reply:if the yellow is dry and crispy, it needs more water. If it is soft, it needs less water and more sun.
most people overwater indoor plants.
this site has info about identifying what type of bamboo and how to care for it.
http://www.americanbamboo.org/FAQ.html#H...
Reply:put it next to a panda bear
Reply:Get a vase. Glass for a special effect. Get some marbles or decorative pebbles. Put the bamboo stem in it to keep it steady, and always keep the water level above the marbles.. It thrives in water.
Reply:The first link below shows you a video on how to take care of it. The 2nd one is all about bamboo, it's care and more. Hope these help you get your plant nice and healthy.. Good Luck
Reply:Hi, is it one of those chinese lucky bamboo little plants? If so, put it on your window sill and water it every 4 days.
I hope this helps !!! and Good Luck!!!
I Got A Bamboo Plant And I Dont Know How To Take Care Of It?
Well depends on the variety of bamboo (some actually yellow as they grow older.) If it is the traditional "thick cane" you're probably over or under watering it. Bamboo is a grass and there are literally over 100 different varieties of the stuff growing all over the world. If you wiki bamboo, you should be able to find a bit of info on proper soil nutrition. Bare in mind though, it is a grass and not a house plant! It needs a certain amount of light, water, but the soil shouldn't matter too much if it's the "thick cane" stuff. Good luck.
Reply:keep soil moist, give lots of sun,
all day sunshine,
Reply:if the yellow is dry and crispy, it needs more water. If it is soft, it needs less water and more sun.
most people overwater indoor plants.
this site has info about identifying what type of bamboo and how to care for it.
http://www.americanbamboo.org/FAQ.html#H...
Reply:put it next to a panda bear
Reply:Get a vase. Glass for a special effect. Get some marbles or decorative pebbles. Put the bamboo stem in it to keep it steady, and always keep the water level above the marbles.. It thrives in water.
Reply:The first link below shows you a video on how to take care of it. The 2nd one is all about bamboo, it's care and more. Hope these help you get your plant nice and healthy.. Good Luck
Reply:Hi, is it one of those chinese lucky bamboo little plants? If so, put it on your window sill and water it every 4 days.
I hope this helps !!! and Good Luck!!!
I have a Bamboo problem?
A few years back the people behind my house planted Bamboo as a privacy fence since then they have sold the house and the new owners put up a actuall fence but the bamboo has wrecked my yard and is every year getting worse its too expensive to dig up my whole yard and put down metal does anyone have any ideas?? Maybe someone has gotten rid of it in their own yard I now hate the stuff and even hate when people have it in their house for good luck its a weed that is killing my whole yard PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!! I have a dog and a child so I can not use anything that is toxic
I have a Bamboo problem?
The only way I know to kill the stuff is just mow mow mow mow as much as you can. It will go away after a while but you have to stay on it with a mower. Good luck
Reply:the poison wont kill your dog, and your child might have to stay inside for a few weeks. if you want to get rid of this stuff, you better go down to a home/garden store and tell the clerk you need a brush killer that wont kill narrow leaf plants *grass*. its either that or dig it up roots and all. thats the only way your going to get rid of it. i own land that borders a creak. the stuff is all over my place. i have to spray every year just to keep it from taking over. makes good fishing poles though. :)
Reply:Blind it ...If its got no light it wont sprout or grow
The best way is old carpets and then put leafe mould or grow bags on top it should be gone in 12 months or so
Reply:This page recommends a series of activeties that should help.http://landscaping.about.com/od/tropical...
My friends bought a house with black bamboo, an elegant but running grass. Now she walks the bamboo line and shovel prunes anything sticking a shoot up. But it took her more than a year to remove all the culms that had grown into her yard, but she has a great supply of dried bamboo for garden stakes now.
To cut grown culms a cordless sawz-all is the best to use. A neighbor may have one or rent one. I consider it the best tool for dividing tough roots.
I agree do not use herbicides as they are neurotoxins usually 2,4-D (agent orange) or related compounds, that are lethal to more than plants, some with more that a week or two for 1/2 life.
Reply:Yeah the words Bamboo and Problem are synonymous. lol.
My grandmother planted bamboo in her yard about 50 years ago, and it still shows up about 5 blocks down the street. The neighbours love that! The house beside her is a grove because he didn't try to kill it.
You need to use a strong herbicide if you want to successful control your problem.
We use Roundup. Cut off a shoot at the ground and pour a small amount into the stem. It will kill approximately 3 square feet of the plant around it. Unfortunately, underneath the ground is a network of roots and shoots that criss cross all over the place, just waiting to take over and pop up. If you stay on top of it, you should be able to get some control over it.
Keep your kids/dogs away the day you are using the roundup. Good luck. You will need it.
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I have a Bamboo problem?
The only way I know to kill the stuff is just mow mow mow mow as much as you can. It will go away after a while but you have to stay on it with a mower. Good luck
Reply:the poison wont kill your dog, and your child might have to stay inside for a few weeks. if you want to get rid of this stuff, you better go down to a home/garden store and tell the clerk you need a brush killer that wont kill narrow leaf plants *grass*. its either that or dig it up roots and all. thats the only way your going to get rid of it. i own land that borders a creak. the stuff is all over my place. i have to spray every year just to keep it from taking over. makes good fishing poles though. :)
Reply:Blind it ...If its got no light it wont sprout or grow
The best way is old carpets and then put leafe mould or grow bags on top it should be gone in 12 months or so
Reply:This page recommends a series of activeties that should help.http://landscaping.about.com/od/tropical...
My friends bought a house with black bamboo, an elegant but running grass. Now she walks the bamboo line and shovel prunes anything sticking a shoot up. But it took her more than a year to remove all the culms that had grown into her yard, but she has a great supply of dried bamboo for garden stakes now.
To cut grown culms a cordless sawz-all is the best to use. A neighbor may have one or rent one. I consider it the best tool for dividing tough roots.
I agree do not use herbicides as they are neurotoxins usually 2,4-D (agent orange) or related compounds, that are lethal to more than plants, some with more that a week or two for 1/2 life.
Reply:Yeah the words Bamboo and Problem are synonymous. lol.
My grandmother planted bamboo in her yard about 50 years ago, and it still shows up about 5 blocks down the street. The neighbours love that! The house beside her is a grove because he didn't try to kill it.
You need to use a strong herbicide if you want to successful control your problem.
We use Roundup. Cut off a shoot at the ground and pour a small amount into the stem. It will kill approximately 3 square feet of the plant around it. Unfortunately, underneath the ground is a network of roots and shoots that criss cross all over the place, just waiting to take over and pop up. If you stay on top of it, you should be able to get some control over it.
Keep your kids/dogs away the day you are using the roundup. Good luck. You will need it.
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Marine tank with Bamboo Shark suggestions?
I've had a marine tank for a year with a Brown-Banded Bamboo Shark living in it, she hatched from her egg in April 2006. My tank is 4'x18"x18" and has a rough substrate that looks like tiny white shells, or crushed shells. There is a powerhead inside the tank attached to an external chiller, a protein skimmer, a hang-on filter and an undergravel which isn't attached to a powerhead, just air lines. There is a small amount of live rock, 2 gobys, a butter bream and a hermit crab living in the rather empty-looking tank.
I was recommended this filter setup when I originally got the tank, but I would like to improve on the tank setup for the shark's wellbeing and maybe add a few more fishy friends. (I was hoping to add starfish but was told that the shark may eat them, can someone confirm/deny this?). I am also considering getting a larger tank, probably 6' or 8'x 2'x2'.
I'd like some suggestions, preferably from people with marine tank experience (not necessarily bamboo sharks).
thanks!
Marine tank with Bamboo Shark suggestions?
The very best answer I can give you based on you wanting what is best for the fish is for you to start now looking for a public aquarium or zoo with marine facilities that can take the shark off your hands. A Bamboo shark will reach a size of 3.5' and would not be comfortable in less than about 400 gallons. The 8' X 2' X 2' foot tank you are considering would be far too small for that fish. It would need AT LEAST 4 times that size to have any quality of life at all and 8 times that size would be preferable and that's just for the shark, much less any fish that could live with it.
Sharks really are best left to large public facilities because of their needs.
The best advice I can give you for marine tank keeping in general is read, read, read. Find as many books on the subject as you can and pour through them. Books over websites in general, but some websites can give grat info and advice as well. Try to find out if there is a local aquarium club in yur area. If so go to a few meetings and see if there is a member or two with marine tank experience. They would be happy to help you and answer your question based on experience. They would also probably have some books they would be willing to lend out!
Best of luck with the tank ! :)
Reply:i agree with magic man.... that shark needs (just for starters, not counting when it grows up) a minimum of 170 gallons TO ITSELF...... they get huge (38" long) and can live for many many years.... I would definately donate him to a zoo or wildlife area, we have a place called the butterfly pavillion in Denver where they show kids and families different wildlife.
As for the size of the tank.... Sharks have special needs when it comes to the size and shapes of their tanks... they need a larger tank from birds eye view... they need a lot of room to swim, because sharks don't have the ability to suck the water thru their gills, they swim, and the force pushes the water thru them.... if they can't swim, they can't breathe... You will probably be okay with him if he's still small, but once he gets around 6-8" long, it will be time to try to find him a new home.
good luck, honey.
Reply:Yeah the shark will probaly eat the starfish, and crab, and any fish small enough to fit in its mouth. Bigger is better for marine tanks (also wider is better than taller because of an increased surface area) and I would also suggest getting a sump to put your chiller, filter, and skimmer in, as the shark will tend to knock the intakes around and it would increase the overall gallonage. The substrate seems like it is rather coarse and would irritate the shark's ventral surface as he is a bottom dweller but as you aren't keeping him long term I don't see how it would matter. Eels, damsels, cardinalfishes, squirrelfihes, groupers, goatfishes, gobies, monos, hawksfishes, batfishes, spinecheeks, soilderfishes, snappers, sand perches, and others have been reported to be good tankmates for sharks if you are looking into that area as well (but realize some of them get rather huge as well and would not fit in a smaller tank). Other wise good luck
I was recommended this filter setup when I originally got the tank, but I would like to improve on the tank setup for the shark's wellbeing and maybe add a few more fishy friends. (I was hoping to add starfish but was told that the shark may eat them, can someone confirm/deny this?). I am also considering getting a larger tank, probably 6' or 8'x 2'x2'.
I'd like some suggestions, preferably from people with marine tank experience (not necessarily bamboo sharks).
thanks!
Marine tank with Bamboo Shark suggestions?
The very best answer I can give you based on you wanting what is best for the fish is for you to start now looking for a public aquarium or zoo with marine facilities that can take the shark off your hands. A Bamboo shark will reach a size of 3.5' and would not be comfortable in less than about 400 gallons. The 8' X 2' X 2' foot tank you are considering would be far too small for that fish. It would need AT LEAST 4 times that size to have any quality of life at all and 8 times that size would be preferable and that's just for the shark, much less any fish that could live with it.
Sharks really are best left to large public facilities because of their needs.
The best advice I can give you for marine tank keeping in general is read, read, read. Find as many books on the subject as you can and pour through them. Books over websites in general, but some websites can give grat info and advice as well. Try to find out if there is a local aquarium club in yur area. If so go to a few meetings and see if there is a member or two with marine tank experience. They would be happy to help you and answer your question based on experience. They would also probably have some books they would be willing to lend out!
Best of luck with the tank ! :)
Reply:i agree with magic man.... that shark needs (just for starters, not counting when it grows up) a minimum of 170 gallons TO ITSELF...... they get huge (38" long) and can live for many many years.... I would definately donate him to a zoo or wildlife area, we have a place called the butterfly pavillion in Denver where they show kids and families different wildlife.
As for the size of the tank.... Sharks have special needs when it comes to the size and shapes of their tanks... they need a larger tank from birds eye view... they need a lot of room to swim, because sharks don't have the ability to suck the water thru their gills, they swim, and the force pushes the water thru them.... if they can't swim, they can't breathe... You will probably be okay with him if he's still small, but once he gets around 6-8" long, it will be time to try to find him a new home.
good luck, honey.
Reply:Yeah the shark will probaly eat the starfish, and crab, and any fish small enough to fit in its mouth. Bigger is better for marine tanks (also wider is better than taller because of an increased surface area) and I would also suggest getting a sump to put your chiller, filter, and skimmer in, as the shark will tend to knock the intakes around and it would increase the overall gallonage. The substrate seems like it is rather coarse and would irritate the shark's ventral surface as he is a bottom dweller but as you aren't keeping him long term I don't see how it would matter. Eels, damsels, cardinalfishes, squirrelfihes, groupers, goatfishes, gobies, monos, hawksfishes, batfishes, spinecheeks, soilderfishes, snappers, sand perches, and others have been reported to be good tankmates for sharks if you are looking into that area as well (but realize some of them get rather huge as well and would not fit in a smaller tank). Other wise good luck
Can someone help me with my bamboo plant?
I read an answer to one of my questions about my bamboo leaves turning white. They said that bamboo does better in the shade and may not be getting enough water.
Is there any way to fix the plant from turning white? I water it often, and I know I'm not drowning it. I love my bamboo plant.
Its in a tiny pot too, would it still do well if i moved it into a bigger one?
Can someone help me with my bamboo plant?
bamboo is a grass, so it shouldn't stay in a small pot, better transplant it
Reply:Keep this in mind, bamboo is a grass and in places like Vegas, it grows like crazy. It's invasive. It may be cute in a planter but, don't plant it outside and forget it. I've seen grown men cry, trying to take it out, it's impossible to get rid of it once it takes hold.
Reply:I think Jesem47 is correct with the transplanting. We have a Bamboo plant in the back yard and it grows like wildfire. It does turn a pale tan color by the end of summer. We cut it WAY back last year and it came back thick and green. Mine only gets watered from the sprinkler near by. Any chance you can plant it outside?
Reply:if water is the problem then you should put it in a vase that is long and slim you should spray it with a water bottle often since it natrully grows in wetlands i leave my bamboo plant in the sun for hours and its dark green i also mix different cut flowers with it from my moms garden and also i give it spring bottled water thats been sittin a dark space for 24 hours also i replace the water every few days or week
Is there any way to fix the plant from turning white? I water it often, and I know I'm not drowning it. I love my bamboo plant.
Its in a tiny pot too, would it still do well if i moved it into a bigger one?
Can someone help me with my bamboo plant?
bamboo is a grass, so it shouldn't stay in a small pot, better transplant it
Reply:Keep this in mind, bamboo is a grass and in places like Vegas, it grows like crazy. It's invasive. It may be cute in a planter but, don't plant it outside and forget it. I've seen grown men cry, trying to take it out, it's impossible to get rid of it once it takes hold.
Reply:I think Jesem47 is correct with the transplanting. We have a Bamboo plant in the back yard and it grows like wildfire. It does turn a pale tan color by the end of summer. We cut it WAY back last year and it came back thick and green. Mine only gets watered from the sprinkler near by. Any chance you can plant it outside?
Reply:if water is the problem then you should put it in a vase that is long and slim you should spray it with a water bottle often since it natrully grows in wetlands i leave my bamboo plant in the sun for hours and its dark green i also mix different cut flowers with it from my moms garden and also i give it spring bottled water thats been sittin a dark space for 24 hours also i replace the water every few days or week
Would my little bamboo sprout grow?
I bought a little bamboo "stick" from a little kiosk in the mall because I wanted an indoor plant that would brighten up my room a bit so I though "hey, bamboo", and I put it in a little glass cup with some rocks and water (water change every once in a while, one a month at most) with some drops of this weird.. nutritional green stuff that the guy sold with it.
Since I bought it, the stick itself doesn't seem to have grown, but the leaves look like they have gotten longer/multiplied. Is it just my imagination, or is it actually growing in the cup? I've had it for some months...
I didn't think it would grow lol.. I just thought I had to keep it alive on my windowsill.
Would my little bamboo sprout grow?
your "bamboo" is actually a dracaena (Dra-seen-a). You've basically got a cutting that's going to send up shoots. No, the stick won't grow, just the shoots it sends up.
Reply:The stick itself is not going to grow. Just the shoots from the top will grow. I have had a few bamboo plants. I have one that is a bunch of bamboo stems together, then I have another vase that has 2 straight and 1 curved one. I have had them for a little over a year now. they are just as green as they were when I got them, but only the shoots will grow. Just continue doing what you are doing and your plant will be just fine. You can add more sticks in with that one if you want your glass/vase to be fuller.
Since I bought it, the stick itself doesn't seem to have grown, but the leaves look like they have gotten longer/multiplied. Is it just my imagination, or is it actually growing in the cup? I've had it for some months...
I didn't think it would grow lol.. I just thought I had to keep it alive on my windowsill.
Would my little bamboo sprout grow?
your "bamboo" is actually a dracaena (Dra-seen-a). You've basically got a cutting that's going to send up shoots. No, the stick won't grow, just the shoots it sends up.
Reply:The stick itself is not going to grow. Just the shoots from the top will grow. I have had a few bamboo plants. I have one that is a bunch of bamboo stems together, then I have another vase that has 2 straight and 1 curved one. I have had them for a little over a year now. they are just as green as they were when I got them, but only the shoots will grow. Just continue doing what you are doing and your plant will be just fine. You can add more sticks in with that one if you want your glass/vase to be fuller.
Have 40 stalks bamboo tied with wire + in a dish of water. Do they need anything special or just sun + water?
The bamboo has lots of lush green leaves and plenty of roots and has just been moved to a bigger dish cause the roots are growing. It gets plenty of water and drinks a lot in this hot weather. It has been mine since December. All the advice on the web is for potted bamboo. Mine is just in water. Should it be potted? Does it need plant food? It seems healthy.
Have 40 stalks bamboo tied with wire + in a dish of water. Do they need anything special or just sun + water?
no, that's fine.
If it starts to not look healthy cut the ends of the roots off and then put it in straight filtered water. they should be fine without plant food and without being potted. you may pot them if you want
It sounds like lucky bamboo. I have some lucky bamboo which was initially in a small water and pebble filled container, then was moved into a pot with a mango plant and they're groing quite spectacularly.
good luck (no pun intended)
Reply:They'll do better long term if u pot them up. Houseplant compost for indoors or a general purpose for outside. Feed in spring with a little standard fertilizer. Keep shaded for best green colour. Split them and pot up for your friends?
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Have 40 stalks bamboo tied with wire + in a dish of water. Do they need anything special or just sun + water?
no, that's fine.
If it starts to not look healthy cut the ends of the roots off and then put it in straight filtered water. they should be fine without plant food and without being potted. you may pot them if you want
It sounds like lucky bamboo. I have some lucky bamboo which was initially in a small water and pebble filled container, then was moved into a pot with a mango plant and they're groing quite spectacularly.
good luck (no pun intended)
Reply:They'll do better long term if u pot them up. Houseplant compost for indoors or a general purpose for outside. Feed in spring with a little standard fertilizer. Keep shaded for best green colour. Split them and pot up for your friends?
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Bamboo Wood Floors?????
Are bamboo wood floors considered Finished or Un-finished floors??
I have them in my new place, but im not sure how to clean them, and i was thinking of using a Swiffer Wet, not the Wet JET, but just the wet cloth one. And they say not to use them on UN-finished wood floors or waxed floors. So im not sure if it will be ok or not. Sorry if this is a really dumb question, but its a rental house so i really dont want to mess the floors up. Any suggestions Please!! THanks so much XXXOX
Bamboo Wood Floors?????
Bamboo floors are really beautiful and easy to care for.
This link has all the info:
http://www.greenfloors.com/HP_Bamboo_Mai...
Reply:My sister has 'em and she just uses a broom all the time. I'm sure yours are finished. You can tell if the wood is unfinished if it looks "raw" and not glossy.
She just uses soap and water for the sticky spills and spots.
Reply:I have them in my house and I use Murphy oil soap diluted in a bucket of water.
I have them in my new place, but im not sure how to clean them, and i was thinking of using a Swiffer Wet, not the Wet JET, but just the wet cloth one. And they say not to use them on UN-finished wood floors or waxed floors. So im not sure if it will be ok or not. Sorry if this is a really dumb question, but its a rental house so i really dont want to mess the floors up. Any suggestions Please!! THanks so much XXXOX
Bamboo Wood Floors?????
Bamboo floors are really beautiful and easy to care for.
This link has all the info:
http://www.greenfloors.com/HP_Bamboo_Mai...
Reply:My sister has 'em and she just uses a broom all the time. I'm sure yours are finished. You can tell if the wood is unfinished if it looks "raw" and not glossy.
She just uses soap and water for the sticky spills and spots.
Reply:I have them in my house and I use Murphy oil soap diluted in a bucket of water.
Bamboo blade question?
wow there are not a lot of bamboo blade qs. only 45....naruto has wtf?! 40258? too many. i think naruto is way overrated i think
*sigh* i dont really care about spoilers. im on episode 4 though ^-^
real q: who are going to be the 5 members on kirinos team?
another q: would you want to cross miyu when she is in a bad mood or you are faced against her in kendo? shes scary..wicked sadistic.
Bamboo blade question?
The 5 girls:
1. Tamaki
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
2. Kirino
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
3. MiyaMiya
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
4. Saya
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
5. Satori
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
It's nice to see someone that thinks Naruto is overrated... cause it is. Not trying to offend Naruto fans or anything, it's just the Narutards that think Naruto is the best thing ever, etc.
No spoilers I don't think... I finished watching Bamboo Blade like 2 months ago so I don't really remember much.
Other question:
Uh no. Cause she'd kill me.
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Edit:
I don't like Naruto, but hey if it makes people happy that's fine with me. I don't have a problem with it and I'm not one of those people that post questions like "Naruto is stupid" or "Everyone that watches Naruto are idiots" cause that's annoying too.
At least there's 45...
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
^ "Sorry, no results for ""doujin work"" in Yahoo! Answers"
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
^ "Sorry, no results for "Toshokan Sensou" in Yahoo! Answers"
"Sorry, no results for ""library war"" in Yahoo! Answers"
My favorite anime this season. Or at least somewhere in the top 2 or 3.
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
^ 22 results for Hatenkou Yuugi + 3 more for Hatenkou Yugi + 1 for Hatenko Yugi = 26 total.
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
30 for SZS.
*sigh* i dont really care about spoilers. im on episode 4 though ^-^
real q: who are going to be the 5 members on kirinos team?
another q: would you want to cross miyu when she is in a bad mood or you are faced against her in kendo? shes scary..wicked sadistic.
Bamboo blade question?
The 5 girls:
1. Tamaki
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
2. Kirino
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
3. MiyaMiya
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
4. Saya
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
5. Satori
http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=...
It's nice to see someone that thinks Naruto is overrated... cause it is. Not trying to offend Naruto fans or anything, it's just the Narutards that think Naruto is the best thing ever, etc.
No spoilers I don't think... I finished watching Bamboo Blade like 2 months ago so I don't really remember much.
Other question:
Uh no. Cause she'd kill me.
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Edit:
I don't like Naruto, but hey if it makes people happy that's fine with me. I don't have a problem with it and I'm not one of those people that post questions like "Naruto is stupid" or "Everyone that watches Naruto are idiots" cause that's annoying too.
At least there's 45...
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
^ "Sorry, no results for ""doujin work"" in Yahoo! Answers"
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
^ "Sorry, no results for "Toshokan Sensou" in Yahoo! Answers"
"Sorry, no results for ""library war"" in Yahoo! Answers"
My favorite anime this season. Or at least somewhere in the top 2 or 3.
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
^ 22 results for Hatenkou Yuugi + 3 more for Hatenkou Yugi + 1 for Hatenko Yugi = 26 total.
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
30 for SZS.
Bamboo buyers?
Were I can find the buyers for bamboo sticks.. and charcoal buyers
Bamboo buyers?
extra foods or superstore
Reply:I was once in your situation. Don't worry, everything will work out for you =)
A year ago I found this organization that gives people up to $1500 in renter or mortagage assistance! They operate in most US cities, I highly suggest you try to get some of this money.
http://www.help-for-rent-mortgage.org
Good Luck!
Reply:supermarket
Bamboo buyers?
extra foods or superstore
Reply:I was once in your situation. Don't worry, everything will work out for you =)
A year ago I found this organization that gives people up to $1500 in renter or mortagage assistance! They operate in most US cities, I highly suggest you try to get some of this money.
http://www.help-for-rent-mortgage.org
Good Luck!
Reply:supermarket
Bamboo flooring?
If you have them, have you found them to be fairly durable and able to withstand high traffic areas? I like the looks of them and believe bamboo to be quite hardy. The areas we would want to use this in would be the entry way and kitchen area which both get a lot of traffic. Would you recommend it?
Bamboo flooring?
Although I love our current bamboo flooring.... I wouldnt recommend bamboo flooring for the kitchen area... they would get really damaged and you would be replacing them within a couple of years probably... why not a tile for the kitchen? or my second option would be wood... check out more options here.... http://www.newyorkgeneralcontractor.com/...
Reply:I have installed various versions of bamboo flooring. The higher end bamboo uses mature trees only and has a much more durable finish. However, that is where the problem lies. Bamboo is an amazingly strong material but the finishes are not. They can scratch as easily as any other flooring material. Most customers plan on having their floors refinished every 3 - 5 years with a light sanding and clear coats applied.
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Bamboo flooring?
Although I love our current bamboo flooring.... I wouldnt recommend bamboo flooring for the kitchen area... they would get really damaged and you would be replacing them within a couple of years probably... why not a tile for the kitchen? or my second option would be wood... check out more options here.... http://www.newyorkgeneralcontractor.com/...
Reply:I have installed various versions of bamboo flooring. The higher end bamboo uses mature trees only and has a much more durable finish. However, that is where the problem lies. Bamboo is an amazingly strong material but the finishes are not. They can scratch as easily as any other flooring material. Most customers plan on having their floors refinished every 3 - 5 years with a light sanding and clear coats applied.
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Bamboo Question!?
I know bamboo can be an invasive nightmare...however, I heard there is a type which grows at a slow rate and doesn't spread roots like the traditional type. Does anyone know what this would be?
Bamboo Question!?
It's called Clumping Bamboo
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_grass...
Reply:There are hundreds of wonderful clumping bamboo that are totally NON-invasive. They can be from a few feet high to over a hundred feet. Most of those clumpers are from the family Bambusa and Dendrocalamus. They do tend to to be rather tropical and if you live in a cooler zone than 9, you will probably need to go with the family Phyllostachys, which IS a runner and would need to be watched
Reply:Bonsai bamboo.
China bamboo
Reply:I know bamboos that can frow upto 70 ft a month. I don't remember the name though.
Bamboo Question!?
It's called Clumping Bamboo
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_grass...
Reply:There are hundreds of wonderful clumping bamboo that are totally NON-invasive. They can be from a few feet high to over a hundred feet. Most of those clumpers are from the family Bambusa and Dendrocalamus. They do tend to to be rather tropical and if you live in a cooler zone than 9, you will probably need to go with the family Phyllostachys, which IS a runner and would need to be watched
Reply:Bonsai bamboo.
China bamboo
Reply:I know bamboos that can frow upto 70 ft a month. I don't remember the name though.
"Bamboo Fun" tablet?
Ok so I want a tablet.....very badly. I wanna be able to do my work on the computer and it pains me to see that when I submit my stuff on deviant art that you can barely see it and that I can't color it in or anything because it is like, pencil drawn. So I have been doing how I like to say "research" and that I found that the Bamboo fun tablet is cheap, and good for beginners (I consider myself a beginner as I have been drawing for a year, never had an experience with tablets and heard that if you are accostomed to paper and pencil that tablets might be harder for you). Can you only but tablets through the website (Wacom) or can it be available over department stores such as Circiut City, Best Buy etc. etc. Is it also reccomended as a good tablet?
"Bamboo Fun" tablet?
I am also looking at buying a Bamboo Fun! If comes with three programs, which I really need. Also, if you are looking at a good place to buy one, Amazon.com has some very good prices (discounted by about $20!!). I hope this helped.
Also, you can't choose a best answer until you have three I think. haha. well, if you need any more help, let me know.
Reply:The Bamboo Tablet is excellent. I have one and it's amazing. It works extremely well with Photoshop and other design programs. It comes with its own software as well.
I'm not sure where you live, but in Canada you can get them at Future Shop, Best Buy and even Wal-Mart, I'm sure.
"Bamboo Fun" tablet?
I am also looking at buying a Bamboo Fun! If comes with three programs, which I really need. Also, if you are looking at a good place to buy one, Amazon.com has some very good prices (discounted by about $20!!). I hope this helped.
Also, you can't choose a best answer until you have three I think. haha. well, if you need any more help, let me know.
Reply:The Bamboo Tablet is excellent. I have one and it's amazing. It works extremely well with Photoshop and other design programs. It comes with its own software as well.
I'm not sure where you live, but in Canada you can get them at Future Shop, Best Buy and even Wal-Mart, I'm sure.
Bamboo plant?
My bamboo plant stalks seem to be turning yellow. What could be the problem?
Bamboo plant?
are you fertilizing if not go to flower shop or where ever you bought it at, and get "green green liquid fertilizer"
and it need to be low light
clean the water rub the roots off with towel
peel off yellowing leafs
Bamboo plant?
are you fertilizing if not go to flower shop or where ever you bought it at, and get "green green liquid fertilizer"
and it need to be low light
clean the water rub the roots off with towel
peel off yellowing leafs
Bamboo - good or mistake?
I thought of planting some bamboo in my backyard as a kind of wall between the woods, but I have heard people say it spreads like crazy and it is a huge mistake. Has anyone ever dealt with it? Should I do it or not?
Bamboo - good or mistake?
Bamboo is a great barrier. It is however very invasive if not planted correctly. I suggest containing it in some way. You can pue a barrier around it like some pressure treated wood or some kind of metal. I suggest something about 2 feet in the ground all the way around it and about 3 or 4 inches above the ground. This can stop it from spreading. It's not like the plague so if you choose not to contain it, it will just be a bit of work cutting back and digging up what you don't want. Good luck!
Reply:Yep and if you plant it, it will grow and spread everywhere. It also heads for water sources so be extra careful planting it where you have automatic sprinkler pipe because it will find it. You can create a barrier around its roots to keep it from spreading or plant it in the ground in a container to keep it from taking over. It is really hard to kill once it gets going. It was a huge mistake for us, a lot of sprinkler pipe repairs and it took over really fast.
Reply:I planted some about ten years ago and have been fighting
the last few years I would suggest NO !!!!!!
Reply:people!!! Not all bamboo is invasive running bamboo!!!!!!!!!!!
You dont say where you live, but there are several nice clumpers that will tolerate cold climes (Fargesia). Clumping bamboo does NOT spread like crazy. A clump can be 50 years old and be only 10 feet across
If you are in fda zone 8 or higher you can choose from hundreds of beautiful and amazing tropical clumping bamboo.
PLEASE folks dont assume all bamboo is invasive!
Reply:Well it does spread like crazy, but it also looks beautiful and makes a great privacy fence. If you keep it contained within an area then you should be fine. I have had friends that made sure there was a good barrier and had no problems with it spreading. On the flip side, My mom had it as a privacy fence along the side of her back property and she had sprouts coming up through cracks in her driveway about 40ft. from the bamboo. So anyway, I would suggest using timber bamboo and keep it confined with either concrete, brick or rock.
Good luck and happy planting!
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Bamboo - good or mistake?
Bamboo is a great barrier. It is however very invasive if not planted correctly. I suggest containing it in some way. You can pue a barrier around it like some pressure treated wood or some kind of metal. I suggest something about 2 feet in the ground all the way around it and about 3 or 4 inches above the ground. This can stop it from spreading. It's not like the plague so if you choose not to contain it, it will just be a bit of work cutting back and digging up what you don't want. Good luck!
Reply:Yep and if you plant it, it will grow and spread everywhere. It also heads for water sources so be extra careful planting it where you have automatic sprinkler pipe because it will find it. You can create a barrier around its roots to keep it from spreading or plant it in the ground in a container to keep it from taking over. It is really hard to kill once it gets going. It was a huge mistake for us, a lot of sprinkler pipe repairs and it took over really fast.
Reply:I planted some about ten years ago and have been fighting
the last few years I would suggest NO !!!!!!
Reply:people!!! Not all bamboo is invasive running bamboo!!!!!!!!!!!
You dont say where you live, but there are several nice clumpers that will tolerate cold climes (Fargesia). Clumping bamboo does NOT spread like crazy. A clump can be 50 years old and be only 10 feet across
If you are in fda zone 8 or higher you can choose from hundreds of beautiful and amazing tropical clumping bamboo.
PLEASE folks dont assume all bamboo is invasive!
Reply:Well it does spread like crazy, but it also looks beautiful and makes a great privacy fence. If you keep it contained within an area then you should be fine. I have had friends that made sure there was a good barrier and had no problems with it spreading. On the flip side, My mom had it as a privacy fence along the side of her back property and she had sprouts coming up through cracks in her driveway about 40ft. from the bamboo. So anyway, I would suggest using timber bamboo and keep it confined with either concrete, brick or rock.
Good luck and happy planting!
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Bamboo Fishing Pole?
I Just recently got a bamboo fisshing pole (http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/Item... And was wondering how do I set this up and use it correctly
Any insturctions Thanks
Bamboo Fishing Pole?
If it is just a bamboo pole with no reel (the link posted didnt work) then just tie about 15 feet of 6 lb test line with a bobber 2 ft above a small hook (Depending on the targeted species: trout- size 8 w/ small worm, bluegill- size 8 w/ small worm, bass- size 2 w/ half of a nightcrawler) Just cast or throw it out and wait.
Reply:go to this site it should help you some!
Reply:i agree with the first answer really no big problem .fun too, i crappie fish with them we have a blast.
Any insturctions Thanks
Bamboo Fishing Pole?
If it is just a bamboo pole with no reel (the link posted didnt work) then just tie about 15 feet of 6 lb test line with a bobber 2 ft above a small hook (Depending on the targeted species: trout- size 8 w/ small worm, bluegill- size 8 w/ small worm, bass- size 2 w/ half of a nightcrawler) Just cast or throw it out and wait.
Reply:go to this site it should help you some!
Reply:i agree with the first answer really no big problem .fun too, i crappie fish with them we have a blast.
Bamboo plant...no water...die??/?
i have brought this bamboo plant as a decoration piece and i water it everyday. now..iam leaving for a vacation for 2 weeks..if i don't water it for 2 weeks will it die?
Bamboo plant...no water...die??/?
If you are keeping it in water or if it has a small pot for its size, it may dry out and die, especially if your indoor air tends to be dry. I would suggest just seeing if a friend or a neighbor can take it in for two weeks and look after it as best they can during that time - it is the sort of thing even people who barely know you will normally try to help out with. I plant-sit for people by having the plants here or stopping by their place if they do not mind leaving me a key - some do and some don't. It may not need water everyday unless the pot is very small in relation to the plant (more like a Bonzai). Just know that if your friend or neighbor is reluctant, you need to assure them that if the bamboo dies anyway, that's OK, you just wanted them to try and keep it alove while you were away - that is what I tell my "plant-sitters" when I go travelling and normally the plants are fine when I get back.
Bamboo plant...no water...die??/?
If you are keeping it in water or if it has a small pot for its size, it may dry out and die, especially if your indoor air tends to be dry. I would suggest just seeing if a friend or a neighbor can take it in for two weeks and look after it as best they can during that time - it is the sort of thing even people who barely know you will normally try to help out with. I plant-sit for people by having the plants here or stopping by their place if they do not mind leaving me a key - some do and some don't. It may not need water everyday unless the pot is very small in relation to the plant (more like a Bonzai). Just know that if your friend or neighbor is reluctant, you need to assure them that if the bamboo dies anyway, that's OK, you just wanted them to try and keep it alove while you were away - that is what I tell my "plant-sitters" when I go travelling and normally the plants are fine when I get back.
What is the scientific name of this bamboo?
I'm making an herbarium sheet for my taxonomy class and I used one of the most common plants I see around me - that is, Japanese bamboo. I searched it on the Net, but I found that the common name Japanese bamboo is shared by another species in a different family.
So what is the scientific name of my Japanese bamboo? And is there another common name for it?
If it helps, it does come from the Grass (Poaceae) family.
Image: http://skylandgardening.com/wp-content/u...
What is the scientific name of this bamboo?
Contrary to what has been said above, it IS a bamboo - seeing as there are many types of bamboos in the family Poaceae. I think that may be a Filipino bamboo - Dracaena surcolosa.
If the flower looks like this %26gt;%26gt; http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:beiw...
then it definitely is.
Though... from what I've read, it may also be from the family Dracaenaceae, but you know how family naming goes - it could be either or, depending on the author.
Reply:The way I see it this is not a bamboo. Your plant belong to a different family other than Family Poaceae once formerly graminae. Nevertheless the scientific name of bamboo is Bambusa vulgaris.
As a friendly suggestion try finding the scientific name of your plant outside the grass family.
Hope this will help...
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So what is the scientific name of my Japanese bamboo? And is there another common name for it?
If it helps, it does come from the Grass (Poaceae) family.
Image: http://skylandgardening.com/wp-content/u...
What is the scientific name of this bamboo?
Contrary to what has been said above, it IS a bamboo - seeing as there are many types of bamboos in the family Poaceae. I think that may be a Filipino bamboo - Dracaena surcolosa.
If the flower looks like this %26gt;%26gt; http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:beiw...
then it definitely is.
Though... from what I've read, it may also be from the family Dracaenaceae, but you know how family naming goes - it could be either or, depending on the author.
Reply:The way I see it this is not a bamboo. Your plant belong to a different family other than Family Poaceae once formerly graminae. Nevertheless the scientific name of bamboo is Bambusa vulgaris.
As a friendly suggestion try finding the scientific name of your plant outside the grass family.
Hope this will help...
Reply:bamboozle pandaeataris
Bamboo plant for indoor..?
How much water are you supposed to put it in? I have it in a clear vase type bowl with rocks and the rest filled up with water. Is this the correct way to have it planted? This is how i've seen other peoples bamboo plants planted for indoors.
Bamboo plant for indoor..?
Hi, i have several bamboo plants in my home, yes you are doing it correctly. Make sure not to have them in direct sunlight and add water as necessary when it gets low. Do not wash the rocks! No rinsing is ever required unless you are washing the container they are in. They feed off of themselves, the stuff their roots deposit into the water and rocks. and every now and then a little dusting of the leaves wont hurt! =) enjoy!
Reply:You got it right. Keep it full at all times. The bamboo is called a ''Friendship Bamboo''. If yours is getting too high you can cut it off at 3" above the planter and replant the section you have just cutoff in the same container and it will grow also. I have started many of these.
Reply:I have mine in a bowl with washed river stone and I "Mist" mine till it's wet almost every day. There is no need to water the base unless it is in direct sunlight for extended periods of time exceeding a few days. Mine have grown from 3 1/2" to over 14+ inches in about 10 months....
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Bamboo plant for indoor..?
Hi, i have several bamboo plants in my home, yes you are doing it correctly. Make sure not to have them in direct sunlight and add water as necessary when it gets low. Do not wash the rocks! No rinsing is ever required unless you are washing the container they are in. They feed off of themselves, the stuff their roots deposit into the water and rocks. and every now and then a little dusting of the leaves wont hurt! =) enjoy!
Reply:You got it right. Keep it full at all times. The bamboo is called a ''Friendship Bamboo''. If yours is getting too high you can cut it off at 3" above the planter and replant the section you have just cutoff in the same container and it will grow also. I have started many of these.
Reply:I have mine in a bowl with washed river stone and I "Mist" mine till it's wet almost every day. There is no need to water the base unless it is in direct sunlight for extended periods of time exceeding a few days. Mine have grown from 3 1/2" to over 14+ inches in about 10 months....
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Bamboo problems?
i have a potted bamboo plant which i normally keep in my kitchen near the window. its a north facing window so i dont recieve any direct sunlight, just ambient light. i decided to put my plant on my apartment's roof to recieve some sunlight for the day...which resulted in all day. the chlorophyll has seemed to "retreat" into the main stem of the plant turning the leaves to a light green and some spots white. have i damaged the plant?
Bamboo problems?
Yes, this plant should not be placed in direct sunlight. Yes, the plant is "damaged" to some extent.
However, all is not lost!! It will "revive" in your kitchen window. You should add a little liquid fertilizer to the next watering. Your plant could use a little more indoor light (not just north ambient light - you can move it around occasionally). Just don't place it in a "hot" sun place.
Good Luck!!
Reply:Yes, lucky bamboo is Dracaena Sanderiana. It is considered the "ugly duckling" of the dracaena world. Normally when you buy a pot of it, it comes in a little decorative cache pot, which means NO DRAINAGE. Make sure your pot has drainage, and if it doesn't either drill holes in the pot, or change your water that sits in the pot DAILY. Bacteria will grow in the water and cause root rot, which can cause white spotting. Also, draceanas generally don't want full sun but they do need bright light to do well. Regular fertilizing with a liquid soluble fertilizer is needed also. We won't sell lucky babmboo at our nursery, simply because it's definitely not what most stores crack it up to be. I'd recommend a Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily) or Epipremnum/Scindapsus (Pothos). Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:Yes..but only temporiaily so nurse it back by putting it in your N winder again..and she will love you for leaving her in its N spot.
Bamboo problems?
Yes, this plant should not be placed in direct sunlight. Yes, the plant is "damaged" to some extent.
However, all is not lost!! It will "revive" in your kitchen window. You should add a little liquid fertilizer to the next watering. Your plant could use a little more indoor light (not just north ambient light - you can move it around occasionally). Just don't place it in a "hot" sun place.
Good Luck!!
Reply:Yes, lucky bamboo is Dracaena Sanderiana. It is considered the "ugly duckling" of the dracaena world. Normally when you buy a pot of it, it comes in a little decorative cache pot, which means NO DRAINAGE. Make sure your pot has drainage, and if it doesn't either drill holes in the pot, or change your water that sits in the pot DAILY. Bacteria will grow in the water and cause root rot, which can cause white spotting. Also, draceanas generally don't want full sun but they do need bright light to do well. Regular fertilizing with a liquid soluble fertilizer is needed also. We won't sell lucky babmboo at our nursery, simply because it's definitely not what most stores crack it up to be. I'd recommend a Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily) or Epipremnum/Scindapsus (Pothos). Hope this helps, good luck!
Reply:Yes..but only temporiaily so nurse it back by putting it in your N winder again..and she will love you for leaving her in its N spot.
Bamboo Earrings. Please Help Where can i find?
Does anyone know where i can get bamboo earring that are heart shaped. I realli like them and want them in real yellow gold
http://www2.girlprops.com/RetailScience/...
Bamboo Earrings. Please Help Where can i find?
Try going to any local jewelery store (one that sells real jewelery, not like Claire's or something...) and bring the picture with you. You can ask somebody who works there if they have them, and if they don't see if they would be able to order them for you. Good luck!
(P.S. Those earrings are cute!)
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Reply:I have them for sale if interested. I sell those earrings, Chanel Replica's and more
Email me if interested
melissamathers258@yahoo.com
I can provide feedback and everything!
http://www2.girlprops.com/RetailScience/...
Bamboo Earrings. Please Help Where can i find?
Try going to any local jewelery store (one that sells real jewelery, not like Claire's or something...) and bring the picture with you. You can ask somebody who works there if they have them, and if they don't see if they would be able to order them for you. Good luck!
(P.S. Those earrings are cute!)
Reply:omg ive been trying to look for a pair of those %26amp; it seems like i can never find them! Report It
Reply:China
Reply:I have them for sale if interested. I sell those earrings, Chanel Replica's and more
Email me if interested
melissamathers258@yahoo.com
I can provide feedback and everything!
What is the name of bamboo that slowly grows its roots and then is one of the fastest growing bamboos?
My Mum (trying to cheer me up) said I was like that bamboo.... slowly spreading my roots. Then one day.... I would rise very quickly.
Mum's gone now but I want to remember the name of bamboo.
What is the name of bamboo that slowly grows its roots and then is one of the fastest growing bamboos?
That describes most of them, particularly the winter hardy running varieties.
I have "nude bamboo" (phyllostachys nuda") and and it grows quite stongly in US zone 6.
Mum's gone now but I want to remember the name of bamboo.
What is the name of bamboo that slowly grows its roots and then is one of the fastest growing bamboos?
That describes most of them, particularly the winter hardy running varieties.
I have "nude bamboo" (phyllostachys nuda") and and it grows quite stongly in US zone 6.
Bamboo vs. Hardwood Floors?
I'm buying a brand new house and I'm thinking of what type of flooring is best.
By default, the house comes with tiles for the entry, kitchen, hallway, and living room. I'm thinking of getting bamboo or hardwood floors instead.
1. Which is cheaper?
2. Which is less "slippery" since I have an elderly grandmother living with me
3. Which is more durable and will last through the years?
4. Which is less prone to scratching and denting so easily?
What is your opinion on this?
Bamboo vs. Hardwood Floors?
Hardwood floors range in prices depending on type of wood, and type of flooring. Bamboo flooring varies somewhat on price also. Ba boo is as hard as any hardwood.
The slip resistance depends again on what type of finish you pic to have on your floors.
I would advise if you don't have strong preference. Put down light colored hardwood in lieu of the bambooo flooring. The bambo flooring is in at the moment, but might not be in 10yrs from now when you might want to sell your home. Hardwood floors on the other hand have been sought after for generations
Just my two cents worth.
Reply:I'm going with the last answer given. I've laid many hardwood floors, and had the thought of bamboo very recently. The thing is, is that the hardwood has been "walked" on for years and bamboo has emerged as the eco friendly answer to flooring without withstanding the traffic or time as wood flooring has. Also I've heard mixed reviews on bamboo floors which makes me weary about laying it down.
Reply:If you have a slab construction, the slab itself is the cheapest floor, fairly durable, won't dent and generally isn't slippery.
You could stain it, seal it or even paint it, but I wouldn't recommend painting it. With a few rugs down, it could look very, very smart, you could even stain a pattern if you wanted. And if you ever want to put down a wood floor, you won't have to remove anything, and you can take as much time as you want to figure it out.
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By default, the house comes with tiles for the entry, kitchen, hallway, and living room. I'm thinking of getting bamboo or hardwood floors instead.
1. Which is cheaper?
2. Which is less "slippery" since I have an elderly grandmother living with me
3. Which is more durable and will last through the years?
4. Which is less prone to scratching and denting so easily?
What is your opinion on this?
Bamboo vs. Hardwood Floors?
Hardwood floors range in prices depending on type of wood, and type of flooring. Bamboo flooring varies somewhat on price also. Ba boo is as hard as any hardwood.
The slip resistance depends again on what type of finish you pic to have on your floors.
I would advise if you don't have strong preference. Put down light colored hardwood in lieu of the bambooo flooring. The bambo flooring is in at the moment, but might not be in 10yrs from now when you might want to sell your home. Hardwood floors on the other hand have been sought after for generations
Just my two cents worth.
Reply:I'm going with the last answer given. I've laid many hardwood floors, and had the thought of bamboo very recently. The thing is, is that the hardwood has been "walked" on for years and bamboo has emerged as the eco friendly answer to flooring without withstanding the traffic or time as wood flooring has. Also I've heard mixed reviews on bamboo floors which makes me weary about laying it down.
Reply:If you have a slab construction, the slab itself is the cheapest floor, fairly durable, won't dent and generally isn't slippery.
You could stain it, seal it or even paint it, but I wouldn't recommend painting it. With a few rugs down, it could look very, very smart, you could even stain a pattern if you wanted. And if you ever want to put down a wood floor, you won't have to remove anything, and you can take as much time as you want to figure it out.
Dog Teeth
Bamboo problem?
i have a bamboo plant. i don't know what kind it is. but some of the stalks are turning yellow. i want to replant it to see if it would do better in a differnt pot but i don't know if i should.
it's been in the same pot for almost 3 and a half years. the leaves are fine on the plant and only one of the stalks are yellow(theres 4). but i already had to get rid of one because it was all the way yellow. please help!!
Bamboo problem?
Mine all turned yellow too. But my neighbor who bought hers at the same time I did, now has a tree. She says the key is distilled water, not tap water. I would try either cleaning out the pot you have it in or changing it to another pot and then using only distilled water. When she saw the cyrstals around the top of my pot, she said that was mineral deposits from the tap water which closes the avenue for water absorption to the stalks. My new one is thriving.
it's been in the same pot for almost 3 and a half years. the leaves are fine on the plant and only one of the stalks are yellow(theres 4). but i already had to get rid of one because it was all the way yellow. please help!!
Bamboo problem?
Mine all turned yellow too. But my neighbor who bought hers at the same time I did, now has a tree. She says the key is distilled water, not tap water. I would try either cleaning out the pot you have it in or changing it to another pot and then using only distilled water. When she saw the cyrstals around the top of my pot, she said that was mineral deposits from the tap water which closes the avenue for water absorption to the stalks. My new one is thriving.
Bamboo rafting thailand safe?
Is bamboo rafting suitable for non-swimmers? Anybody know for SURE which tour operators in Chiang Mai provide life jackets as i see from most pictures that they dont..
Bamboo rafting thailand safe?
Looks like you are going bamboo rafting in Chiangmai. Not easy to provide guarantee for your safety. There are too many unknowns; your health, your physical state, your mental state, the weather, condition of river, depth of river, flow rate etc etc. Either you buy insurance that can guarantee payment to you for the event, or else if you are worried, don't go rafting.
Actually, the rafting can only be made on river flow downstream. And if you look at its structure, the bamboo raft is not meant for fast flowing waters. It sits quite low in the water and you can get wet from just sitting on it.
River rafting is merely a leisurely float down the river, distance of 3-5 km. You just sit and enjoy the view. There will not be any adrenalin rush for you. You are expected to sit in the middle of the raft and not fall into the river unless you want to, or your friend/s want/s you to. This is why you do not see life-jackets, it is a fair weather raft and it just floats.
If you are worried, you can ask the operator to provide you with a life-jacket. I believe they will oblige to any request anyway.
So if you want to experience a different mode of river travel, just go to one of the rafting company, ask all you want before you take the cruise. It is your choice. Enjoy Thailand.
Reply:Bamboo rafting is NEVER completely safe whether you are a swimmer or not. If you are a non-swimmer, I suggest you saty on dry land. A life jacket is useless if you get washed under or hit you head against rocks.
Reply:If you were a swimmer, I'd say OK. Most countries do not pay very attention to safety. That's why I always travel with a portable smoke detector.
Reply:I agree with the second and third answerer.
Bamboo rafting thailand safe?
Looks like you are going bamboo rafting in Chiangmai. Not easy to provide guarantee for your safety. There are too many unknowns; your health, your physical state, your mental state, the weather, condition of river, depth of river, flow rate etc etc. Either you buy insurance that can guarantee payment to you for the event, or else if you are worried, don't go rafting.
Actually, the rafting can only be made on river flow downstream. And if you look at its structure, the bamboo raft is not meant for fast flowing waters. It sits quite low in the water and you can get wet from just sitting on it.
River rafting is merely a leisurely float down the river, distance of 3-5 km. You just sit and enjoy the view. There will not be any adrenalin rush for you. You are expected to sit in the middle of the raft and not fall into the river unless you want to, or your friend/s want/s you to. This is why you do not see life-jackets, it is a fair weather raft and it just floats.
If you are worried, you can ask the operator to provide you with a life-jacket. I believe they will oblige to any request anyway.
So if you want to experience a different mode of river travel, just go to one of the rafting company, ask all you want before you take the cruise. It is your choice. Enjoy Thailand.
Reply:Bamboo rafting is NEVER completely safe whether you are a swimmer or not. If you are a non-swimmer, I suggest you saty on dry land. A life jacket is useless if you get washed under or hit you head against rocks.
Reply:If you were a swimmer, I'd say OK. Most countries do not pay very attention to safety. That's why I always travel with a portable smoke detector.
Reply:I agree with the second and third answerer.
Bamboo Earrings. Please Help Where can i find?
Does anyone know where i can get bamboo earring that are heart shaped. I realli like them and want them in real yellow gold
http://www2.girlprops.com/RetailScience/...
Bamboo Earrings. Please Help Where can i find?
Try going to any local jewelery store (one that sells real jewelery, not like Claire's or something...) and bring the picture with you. You can ask somebody who works there if they have them, and if they don't see if they would be able to order them for you. Good luck!
(P.S. Those earrings are cute!)
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Reply:I have them for sale if interested. I sell those earrings, Chanel Replica's and more
Email me if interested
melissamathers258@yahoo.com
I can provide feedback and everything!
http://www2.girlprops.com/RetailScience/...
Bamboo Earrings. Please Help Where can i find?
Try going to any local jewelery store (one that sells real jewelery, not like Claire's or something...) and bring the picture with you. You can ask somebody who works there if they have them, and if they don't see if they would be able to order them for you. Good luck!
(P.S. Those earrings are cute!)
Reply:omg ive been trying to look for a pair of those %26amp; it seems like i can never find them! Report It
Reply:China
Reply:I have them for sale if interested. I sell those earrings, Chanel Replica's and more
Email me if interested
melissamathers258@yahoo.com
I can provide feedback and everything!
What is the name of bamboo that slowly grows its roots and then is one of the fastest growing bamboos?
My Mum (trying to cheer me up) said I was like that bamboo.... slowly spreading my roots. Then one day.... I would rise very quickly.
Mum's gone now but I want to remember the name of bamboo.
What is the name of bamboo that slowly grows its roots and then is one of the fastest growing bamboos?
That describes most of them, particularly the winter hardy running varieties.
I have "nude bamboo" (phyllostachys nuda") and and it grows quite stongly in US zone 6.
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Mum's gone now but I want to remember the name of bamboo.
What is the name of bamboo that slowly grows its roots and then is one of the fastest growing bamboos?
That describes most of them, particularly the winter hardy running varieties.
I have "nude bamboo" (phyllostachys nuda") and and it grows quite stongly in US zone 6.
flowers and gifts
Bamboo steamer????
I got a bamboo steamer for christmas, how do i use it?
Bamboo steamer????
I see you have a baby you can even use it to make home made baby food I do. You just get a pot, wok or something fill it with water and boil or even med. Sit your steamer over it not getting the first layer where you sit your food into water bc you dont want it boiled. Add whatever you want in it , cover and the steam from the water cooks your food VERY fast so check it a lot. Its very healthy. It makes great fish and veggies.
Reply:as above, but also remember to put in the slow cooking things (ie carrots, broccoli) in first, and fast cooking things (fish, snow peas) last so that they are all ready at the same time. Otherwise use both levels of the steamer and put the faster cooking things on the top level further from the steam.
Reply:Find a pot that can sit the bamboo steamer on top of it. Fill the pot with water and boil the water. When you see bubbles, DO NOT place steamer over it...yet.
You can steam a lot of things with it. An easy recipe is to get a large piece of foil. Place the foil over a dish that will fit into the steam. Simple put a fillet of your favorite fish on the foil. Add a wedge of lemon and some fresh herbs. Fold the foil into a small pouch and place the whole dish in the steamer. NOW you can put the steamer over the pot. This way you don't burn yourself.
If you want to steam vegetables, you can use the same steps as described above. Just add a bit butter and a clove of smashed garlic to your veggies. The butter and garlic will really enhance the flavor of the veggies.
Cooking with foil is great. It makes clean up so much easier. Remember, it only takes about 15-20 minutes to steam fish so check it regularly. You don't want the water in the pot to dry up. Have fun with your bamboo steamer! =)
Bamboo steamer????
I see you have a baby you can even use it to make home made baby food I do. You just get a pot, wok or something fill it with water and boil or even med. Sit your steamer over it not getting the first layer where you sit your food into water bc you dont want it boiled. Add whatever you want in it , cover and the steam from the water cooks your food VERY fast so check it a lot. Its very healthy. It makes great fish and veggies.
Reply:as above, but also remember to put in the slow cooking things (ie carrots, broccoli) in first, and fast cooking things (fish, snow peas) last so that they are all ready at the same time. Otherwise use both levels of the steamer and put the faster cooking things on the top level further from the steam.
Reply:Find a pot that can sit the bamboo steamer on top of it. Fill the pot with water and boil the water. When you see bubbles, DO NOT place steamer over it...yet.
You can steam a lot of things with it. An easy recipe is to get a large piece of foil. Place the foil over a dish that will fit into the steam. Simple put a fillet of your favorite fish on the foil. Add a wedge of lemon and some fresh herbs. Fold the foil into a small pouch and place the whole dish in the steamer. NOW you can put the steamer over the pot. This way you don't burn yourself.
If you want to steam vegetables, you can use the same steps as described above. Just add a bit butter and a clove of smashed garlic to your veggies. The butter and garlic will really enhance the flavor of the veggies.
Cooking with foil is great. It makes clean up so much easier. Remember, it only takes about 15-20 minutes to steam fish so check it regularly. You don't want the water in the pot to dry up. Have fun with your bamboo steamer! =)
What the difference between a bamboo steamer and a stainless steel one?
i have a metal (must be stainless steel) steamer at home and am wondering what the difference is from a bamboo one. obviously i know that one is bamboo, and the other is metal, but do i need both? i'm going to try my hand at making some oriental vegetable dumplings and am wondering whether my metal steamer is going to be able to cook them or if i need a bamboo one.
What the difference between a bamboo steamer and a stainless steel one?
basically there are no differences between the stainless steamer and bamboo steamer when it comes to cooking time. however some people believe that bamboo steamer gives out more flavor, but based from experience there is no noticeable difference in flavor. the only advantage i noticed in using a bamboo steamer is that the wrapper on the bottom of your dumplings will tend to stick less with the bamboo steamer.
Reply:You can do it in the metal steamer...bamboo steamers are hard to clean...
Reply:I think a bamboo one gives it more of an authentic oriental taste, but a metal one will still do the job
What the difference between a bamboo steamer and a stainless steel one?
basically there are no differences between the stainless steamer and bamboo steamer when it comes to cooking time. however some people believe that bamboo steamer gives out more flavor, but based from experience there is no noticeable difference in flavor. the only advantage i noticed in using a bamboo steamer is that the wrapper on the bottom of your dumplings will tend to stick less with the bamboo steamer.
Reply:You can do it in the metal steamer...bamboo steamers are hard to clean...
Reply:I think a bamboo one gives it more of an authentic oriental taste, but a metal one will still do the job
Bamboo flooring vs. Laminate floor?
What is cheaper and what is harder? I am looking to finish my basement without framing the floor and I was told bamboo flooring could be glued to the concrete but I am not sure how resistant it is to dogs and kids.
Bamboo flooring vs. Laminate floor?
First I don't think gluing any wood to concrete is a good idea. If the floor cracks under the wood and moisture get there the wood will crack, mold, and rot. Laminate will hold up pretty good to the dog and kids. Besides spending that kind of money on bamboo I wouldn't want my kids and dogs scratching it up. Go with Laminate and snap it together. That is another reason people buy laminate, because they know it'll get beat up. Good luck
Reply:Yes, just make sure you use an underlayment before you put down the laminate. That will help keep the floor from slipping and add a barrier against moisture. Good luck. Report It
Reply:You may want to glue the joints of the laminate to give them a more sturdy bonding. Report It
Reply:I would assume Laminate to be cheaper, as Bamboo has got to be farmed, whereas Laminate is usually made from any cuts of wood. (I assume)
Plus, Bamboo is a panda's only food, it's farming is killing them! oh, save the panda (WWF)
Reply:Laminate is cheaper, bamboo is expensive and takes a lot of care.
Reply:Laminate is cheap, and easy to install.It's pretty resistant, but if there are any joints that don't line up completely you risk it getting torn up.
Bamboo is expensive, you shouldn't glue it to the concrete, you need to put down a subfloor first. It is a harder wood and very durable.
Reply:Neither one will be great on the floor is you are speaking of putting it on concrete.
The bamboo will also stand the chance of warping easier unless the basement is stone dry. So will the laminate flooring.
I fear you will be very unsatisfied with either in the long run.
Good luck.
Edited to add
Bamboo is so hardy and hard to get rid of that I seriously doubt harvest it is hurting any panda. I am an animal lover too.
Reply:From what I've heard bamboo is very hard and durable but I'd frame the floor and do whatever sealing is necessary before putting any flooring down. You could easly regret it otherwise... If you're bound and determined to put something directly on the floor try ceramic tile or one of the special paints designed for concrete floors.
Reply:By far the laminate is cheaper. I love mine, it is relatively easy to install and is easy to maintain. Bamboo is expensive and quite finicky to maintain.
Bamboo flooring vs. Laminate floor?
First I don't think gluing any wood to concrete is a good idea. If the floor cracks under the wood and moisture get there the wood will crack, mold, and rot. Laminate will hold up pretty good to the dog and kids. Besides spending that kind of money on bamboo I wouldn't want my kids and dogs scratching it up. Go with Laminate and snap it together. That is another reason people buy laminate, because they know it'll get beat up. Good luck
Reply:Yes, just make sure you use an underlayment before you put down the laminate. That will help keep the floor from slipping and add a barrier against moisture. Good luck. Report It
Reply:You may want to glue the joints of the laminate to give them a more sturdy bonding. Report It
Reply:I would assume Laminate to be cheaper, as Bamboo has got to be farmed, whereas Laminate is usually made from any cuts of wood. (I assume)
Plus, Bamboo is a panda's only food, it's farming is killing them! oh, save the panda (WWF)
Reply:Laminate is cheaper, bamboo is expensive and takes a lot of care.
Reply:Laminate is cheap, and easy to install.It's pretty resistant, but if there are any joints that don't line up completely you risk it getting torn up.
Bamboo is expensive, you shouldn't glue it to the concrete, you need to put down a subfloor first. It is a harder wood and very durable.
Reply:Neither one will be great on the floor is you are speaking of putting it on concrete.
The bamboo will also stand the chance of warping easier unless the basement is stone dry. So will the laminate flooring.
I fear you will be very unsatisfied with either in the long run.
Good luck.
Edited to add
Bamboo is so hardy and hard to get rid of that I seriously doubt harvest it is hurting any panda. I am an animal lover too.
Reply:From what I've heard bamboo is very hard and durable but I'd frame the floor and do whatever sealing is necessary before putting any flooring down. You could easly regret it otherwise... If you're bound and determined to put something directly on the floor try ceramic tile or one of the special paints designed for concrete floors.
Reply:By far the laminate is cheaper. I love mine, it is relatively easy to install and is easy to maintain. Bamboo is expensive and quite finicky to maintain.
Bamboo question??
ok before you are quick to answer with they are invasive .......
i know that. i dont care. but is it possible for the same type of bamboo to be growing in hard right away and then a different clump of the same species growing in really soft then getting hard months later.
Bamboo question??
True bamboo will have new shoots that grow in soft then become semi-hard as they start to reach maximum height. Once there the new culm starts the hardening process and will have completed it when it starts branching.
It's hard to say what you are looking at, but last years bamboo growth is at it's maximum height and will only grow new leaves and branching year after year, whereas the plant as a whole will send up new shoots that will be larger year after year till they reach the maximum size for that species.
Rubber Slippers
i know that. i dont care. but is it possible for the same type of bamboo to be growing in hard right away and then a different clump of the same species growing in really soft then getting hard months later.
Bamboo question??
True bamboo will have new shoots that grow in soft then become semi-hard as they start to reach maximum height. Once there the new culm starts the hardening process and will have completed it when it starts branching.
It's hard to say what you are looking at, but last years bamboo growth is at it's maximum height and will only grow new leaves and branching year after year, whereas the plant as a whole will send up new shoots that will be larger year after year till they reach the maximum size for that species.
Rubber Slippers
BamBoo Shoes!!!!?
I like te brand Bamboo, but i can't find a website for it! I also like french kiss U.S.A for clothes, but can t find any websites, please help!
BamBoo Shoes!!!!?
http://www.shoebuy.com/indigo-by-clarks-...
are these the babies you are looking for?
Reply:On Zappos you can look up Bamboo shoes.
BamBoo Shoes!!!!?
http://www.shoebuy.com/indigo-by-clarks-...
are these the babies you are looking for?
Reply:On Zappos you can look up Bamboo shoes.
Bamboo flooring industry?
can anyone has information on the indian bamboo flooring industry such as market size ,satatastics?
Bamboo flooring industry?
For market info., forecasts and related data you can visit the link and order a market overview, which includes the bamboo flooring market in India and the world.
http://www.textile-info.com/1093.htm
Bamboo flooring industry?
For market info., forecasts and related data you can visit the link and order a market overview, which includes the bamboo flooring market in India and the world.
http://www.textile-info.com/1093.htm
Bamboo's influences?
How has bamboo influenced our lives?
What has it done for our quality of life? and what is its significance on a global scale?
Thank you if you know, maybe you can direct me to a site that has the answers?
Bamboo's influences?
People use the shoots as food, especially in asia.
People build with it, especially in tropical regions, providing shelter.
People use it in gardens, making them more beautiful.
It's a really important plant, giving food and shelter to millions.
Reply:ppl has no influence to bamboo or whatsover.
but most ppl believe it bring relaxation, prosper %26amp; wealth to the owner.
not sure how truth it is..
sory i cant guide u on the website.
What has it done for our quality of life? and what is its significance on a global scale?
Thank you if you know, maybe you can direct me to a site that has the answers?
Bamboo's influences?
People use the shoots as food, especially in asia.
People build with it, especially in tropical regions, providing shelter.
People use it in gardens, making them more beautiful.
It's a really important plant, giving food and shelter to millions.
Reply:ppl has no influence to bamboo or whatsover.
but most ppl believe it bring relaxation, prosper %26amp; wealth to the owner.
not sure how truth it is..
sory i cant guide u on the website.
Bamboo Hardwood Floors....?
I'd like to get hardwood floors through-out my house. I already have them by the entry way. The problem is I have a golden retriever who's nails scratch the wood and it looks old (even though the house is only a year old). Would Bamboo floors be worth the extra cost? Do they hold up to the wear and tear of a very active family with pets?
Bamboo Hardwood Floors....?
basically, any hardwood floor will scratch. maybe not go
through the finish, but still leave dents where your dog's
nails scratched. im sure you see this already.
bamboo is beautiful though, just installed
some in my bath. maybe you could lay area rugs in
your dog's favorite spots.
Reply:Check it out thoroughly with the manufacturer recommended uses. Hardwood floors will scratch, so will laminate, so will polyurethaned.
Reply:Bamboo floors are durable, hard as Maple, and 50% more stable than Red Oak, and with today's finishes make them a very durable product for any installation need.
http://www.freeadstb.com/bamboo_floors
get well flowers
Bamboo Hardwood Floors....?
basically, any hardwood floor will scratch. maybe not go
through the finish, but still leave dents where your dog's
nails scratched. im sure you see this already.
bamboo is beautiful though, just installed
some in my bath. maybe you could lay area rugs in
your dog's favorite spots.
Reply:Check it out thoroughly with the manufacturer recommended uses. Hardwood floors will scratch, so will laminate, so will polyurethaned.
Reply:Bamboo floors are durable, hard as Maple, and 50% more stable than Red Oak, and with today's finishes make them a very durable product for any installation need.
http://www.freeadstb.com/bamboo_floors
get well flowers
Bamboo buyers?
My friend lives on some land near Mt. Pleasant, SC. There is a lot of bamboo growing there. Is there a way to wholesale it to building suppliers or contractors ?
Bamboo buyers?
these people can help you:
www.newengbamboo.com
Bamboo buyers?
these people can help you:
www.newengbamboo.com
Monday, May 17, 2010
Bamboo floors?
i'm looking for any recommendations or drawbacks on bamboo floors.
Bamboo floors?
Hi,
As we know, bamboo floor now on the market comes from one bamboo species, called "Moso", its scientific name is Phyllostachys pubescens, the density of it is about 0.66, compare with ash (0.67), maple (0.75) or oak (0.59~0.93), "Moso" has simillar property as them when it is used for flooring, therefor it will be dented and scratched (mostly depends on the lacquer, due to most bamboo floor now use UV with additive AL2O3, which is very rigidity but friable compare with others) like those medium wood. Except when "Moso" is used for structure material, it has extremely strength, like steel, due to its specific property.
Like medium hardwood floor, the price of bamboo floor is quite amazing, C$2.98/sqft sold in Rona, it is really not the cheap quality floor! For the installation, it is easy "do it yourself", you can nail down or glue down, indeed you can put glue between tenon %26amp; groove to float the floor.
There are two basic types of bamboo floor, horizontal and vertical, based on "Moso" property, vertical is more stable than horizontal, you will easy find the different by checking the beeline of floor plank, almost all horizontal pieces have a little bit bend, but vertical are all keep straight, moreover vertical has less shrinkage or expansion in width of floor plank than horizontal. So, for the place of moisture change big, it's better to take vertical.
As to the color of bamboo floor, normally there are natural and carbonized (there are some stain colors' bamboo floor also), the mechanical and physical property of natural color is better than carbonized color, because the fibers of carbonized bamboo got certain damaged. For the color uniform, natural one is better than carbonized, because the carbonized bamboo strips get different color change (under the same carbonized condition, i.e. 150 degree, 2 hours) due to bamboo poles come from different places (south or north of mountain, foot or top of mountain... so much as pole itsself from bottom to top), so workers have to select same carbonized color to make light, medium and dark carbonized colors, that's the color uniform good or not by different manufacturers.
For the quality of bamboo floor, first from the structure of horizontal and vertical, horizontal is easier to conceal the defects of bamboo strips, because there are three layers, you will not see the defects between layers. Normally manucaturers use discolor strips in middle and bottom layers, this is acceptable, but if any strip inside is not planed "out", that means some cupped parts remaindered on strips (due to bamboo is a hollow grass), the quality of agglutination will be reduced. Second, moisture content normally should be below 12%, dry area below 10%, thriod, floor planks fitting, the edges should be linear and right-angled, fouth, to test the lacquer as people talked more about the scratch, fifth, the glue used, for sure most bamboo floor on the market now are used Urea-formaldehyde(UF) resins, like plywood, panel..., it should be said UF is a safety glue to be worldwidely used. For common consumers it is hardly to know which floor's volatilization (free formaldehyde) is low than the level (i.e 0.37mg/m3, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) sets the Value), the possible way by youself is, try to smell something, free formaldehyde is a very stabbed smell, when you open the box you can try this, of course it's not a formal way to test it. It do have a way to use one glue such as PVAc glue which is totally free from harmful volatilization to make bamboo floor, but the cost is very high, does it worth to buy? Like you buy plywood, did you ask for the plywood glued with PVAc or other glues free from formaldehyde instead of UF? Anyway, let your room ventilation after the installation, the free formaldehyde will be less and less,
Reply:I installed a bamboo floor in my condo.. about 500 square feet.. I love it.. although there were some issues..
Bamboo is an engineered wood.. actually three layers of bamboo glued together so it is extremely stable.. However is is not a hard wood and it will scratch and dent fairly easily. Although.. mine still looks great after 3 years and I still get compliments about it..
I used a border around the entire wall with three strips of natural, then "carbonized", and then natural again. I then filled in the center with natural.. it looks like a custom floor without too much trouble.
Originally the natural areas looked yellow but the yellow quickly faded.
I bought the bamboo from a discount flooring store for relatively cheap..($2-3 per sq foot) with a 30 year finish.. It came in 3 foot by 3 and 1/2 inch boards. It was tongue and groove so it goes together easily. Stagger the ends so the joints are staggered. My bamboo floor was designed to be nailed down .. although now I know you can get some engineered floorings that have snap together and float.. so they do not need to be nailed down. I nailed it down with an air powered 18 guage brad nailer although a floor nailer would work better.
If you install it yourself GET THE BEST BLADE YOU CAN FOR CUTTING IT. Bamboo is actually a grass and without a very sharp fine cutting blade it will shred/rip along the cut edges which looks bad. I used a cheap powered miter saw for cutting it..with a blade that cost almost as much as the saw! The blade had very good carbide tips.
Good luck
Reply:Bamboo is a great product, it is one of my favorites to sell since it looks so nice installed. Bamboo is a very resilient floor that is very resistant to denting. A stand of bamboo only takes around 5-7 years to grow to a size where it can be harvested where as oak takes over 50 years. According to Mannington(one of my suppliers of bamboo) it can be glued in or nailed down.
Reply:i've seen several of these bamboo floors, the owners love them. they don't mention any drawbacks.
Reply:Bamboo is a great floor product, however it is very expensive compared to other flooring products. It will be more available in a prefinished product and will last for a long time before needing refinished. An unfinished product will cost alot and alot to finish. Your best bet, get prefinished. www.ecotekinc.com
Reply:You can't get better quality than Bamboo. As they say you get what you pay for. If you are gonna go all out remember to have a well known professional install them with a warranty. Bamboo is the strongest wood you can get for flooring. It is also easy to upkeep and beautiful. Good luck and enjoy!!
Reply:Bamboo floors are great. They are kinda expensive. They are also great for the environment. Bamboo floors are becoming very popular, that can be a draw back or a plus depending on how you are.
Environmental Friendly: Bamboo wood flooring is a natural, ideal wood substitute because bamboo is fast-growing, renewable, and sustainable. We harvest bamboo with minimum impact on the local environment in the province of Fujian, one of the top three bamboo producing areas in China.
Hard and Durable: Bamboo wood is harder than red oak, and as hard as hard maple. Bamboo wood contracts and expands 50% less than hardwoods. All our products are made only from 6 years old bamboo strips, which mean they have reached their hardest level. Bamboo has been a building material for thousands of years in China because it is very hard, strong, and dimensional stable.
Best Quality: We developed our innovative 6-step manufacturing processes to retain bamboo’s nature beauty, to maximize the hardness, durability and stability, to insure pest free, to provide virtually care-free finishes, and to assure the best quality. All our bamboo wood flooring meet and exceed rigorous international standards.
Elegant: We not only keep bamboo’s smooth, clear-grain appearance, but refine to astonishingly beautiful bamboo floors ever crafted.
Extremely Safe: Our products are 100% pest free, and have very low level of formaldehyde emissions less or equal than 1.3mg/L.
Affordable: We offer discount bamboo flooring.
Easy to install: Bamboo flooring installation is just like any other hardwood flooring.
Reply:My friend put them in her house about a year ago and they look beautiful. I guess the only drawback is that they are expensive.
Reply:Bamboo flooring is extremely good flooring, it's more decorative than anything...it's not a very hard wood but it is not a soft wood either so it will wear well. One advantage is in the installation..you can either "float it" or glue it down...never nail !!! it can go over wood sub-floor or concrete.
It is also a solid wood so when scratched it will be the same through and through. Bamboo is also very environmental which we all know no trees were killed to provide you a great floor. It is aslo a low maintenance floor due to the fact that it does not have a high shine that needs constant maintenance. Stay Green.....good luck
Bamboo floors?
Hi,
As we know, bamboo floor now on the market comes from one bamboo species, called "Moso", its scientific name is Phyllostachys pubescens, the density of it is about 0.66, compare with ash (0.67), maple (0.75) or oak (0.59~0.93), "Moso" has simillar property as them when it is used for flooring, therefor it will be dented and scratched (mostly depends on the lacquer, due to most bamboo floor now use UV with additive AL2O3, which is very rigidity but friable compare with others) like those medium wood. Except when "Moso" is used for structure material, it has extremely strength, like steel, due to its specific property.
Like medium hardwood floor, the price of bamboo floor is quite amazing, C$2.98/sqft sold in Rona, it is really not the cheap quality floor! For the installation, it is easy "do it yourself", you can nail down or glue down, indeed you can put glue between tenon %26amp; groove to float the floor.
There are two basic types of bamboo floor, horizontal and vertical, based on "Moso" property, vertical is more stable than horizontal, you will easy find the different by checking the beeline of floor plank, almost all horizontal pieces have a little bit bend, but vertical are all keep straight, moreover vertical has less shrinkage or expansion in width of floor plank than horizontal. So, for the place of moisture change big, it's better to take vertical.
As to the color of bamboo floor, normally there are natural and carbonized (there are some stain colors' bamboo floor also), the mechanical and physical property of natural color is better than carbonized color, because the fibers of carbonized bamboo got certain damaged. For the color uniform, natural one is better than carbonized, because the carbonized bamboo strips get different color change (under the same carbonized condition, i.e. 150 degree, 2 hours) due to bamboo poles come from different places (south or north of mountain, foot or top of mountain... so much as pole itsself from bottom to top), so workers have to select same carbonized color to make light, medium and dark carbonized colors, that's the color uniform good or not by different manufacturers.
For the quality of bamboo floor, first from the structure of horizontal and vertical, horizontal is easier to conceal the defects of bamboo strips, because there are three layers, you will not see the defects between layers. Normally manucaturers use discolor strips in middle and bottom layers, this is acceptable, but if any strip inside is not planed "out", that means some cupped parts remaindered on strips (due to bamboo is a hollow grass), the quality of agglutination will be reduced. Second, moisture content normally should be below 12%, dry area below 10%, thriod, floor planks fitting, the edges should be linear and right-angled, fouth, to test the lacquer as people talked more about the scratch, fifth, the glue used, for sure most bamboo floor on the market now are used Urea-formaldehyde(UF) resins, like plywood, panel..., it should be said UF is a safety glue to be worldwidely used. For common consumers it is hardly to know which floor's volatilization (free formaldehyde) is low than the level (i.e 0.37mg/m3, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) sets the Value), the possible way by youself is, try to smell something, free formaldehyde is a very stabbed smell, when you open the box you can try this, of course it's not a formal way to test it. It do have a way to use one glue such as PVAc glue which is totally free from harmful volatilization to make bamboo floor, but the cost is very high, does it worth to buy? Like you buy plywood, did you ask for the plywood glued with PVAc or other glues free from formaldehyde instead of UF? Anyway, let your room ventilation after the installation, the free formaldehyde will be less and less,
Reply:I installed a bamboo floor in my condo.. about 500 square feet.. I love it.. although there were some issues..
Bamboo is an engineered wood.. actually three layers of bamboo glued together so it is extremely stable.. However is is not a hard wood and it will scratch and dent fairly easily. Although.. mine still looks great after 3 years and I still get compliments about it..
I used a border around the entire wall with three strips of natural, then "carbonized", and then natural again. I then filled in the center with natural.. it looks like a custom floor without too much trouble.
Originally the natural areas looked yellow but the yellow quickly faded.
I bought the bamboo from a discount flooring store for relatively cheap..($2-3 per sq foot) with a 30 year finish.. It came in 3 foot by 3 and 1/2 inch boards. It was tongue and groove so it goes together easily. Stagger the ends so the joints are staggered. My bamboo floor was designed to be nailed down .. although now I know you can get some engineered floorings that have snap together and float.. so they do not need to be nailed down. I nailed it down with an air powered 18 guage brad nailer although a floor nailer would work better.
If you install it yourself GET THE BEST BLADE YOU CAN FOR CUTTING IT. Bamboo is actually a grass and without a very sharp fine cutting blade it will shred/rip along the cut edges which looks bad. I used a cheap powered miter saw for cutting it..with a blade that cost almost as much as the saw! The blade had very good carbide tips.
Good luck
Reply:Bamboo is a great product, it is one of my favorites to sell since it looks so nice installed. Bamboo is a very resilient floor that is very resistant to denting. A stand of bamboo only takes around 5-7 years to grow to a size where it can be harvested where as oak takes over 50 years. According to Mannington(one of my suppliers of bamboo) it can be glued in or nailed down.
Reply:i've seen several of these bamboo floors, the owners love them. they don't mention any drawbacks.
Reply:Bamboo is a great floor product, however it is very expensive compared to other flooring products. It will be more available in a prefinished product and will last for a long time before needing refinished. An unfinished product will cost alot and alot to finish. Your best bet, get prefinished. www.ecotekinc.com
Reply:You can't get better quality than Bamboo. As they say you get what you pay for. If you are gonna go all out remember to have a well known professional install them with a warranty. Bamboo is the strongest wood you can get for flooring. It is also easy to upkeep and beautiful. Good luck and enjoy!!
Reply:Bamboo floors are great. They are kinda expensive. They are also great for the environment. Bamboo floors are becoming very popular, that can be a draw back or a plus depending on how you are.
Environmental Friendly: Bamboo wood flooring is a natural, ideal wood substitute because bamboo is fast-growing, renewable, and sustainable. We harvest bamboo with minimum impact on the local environment in the province of Fujian, one of the top three bamboo producing areas in China.
Hard and Durable: Bamboo wood is harder than red oak, and as hard as hard maple. Bamboo wood contracts and expands 50% less than hardwoods. All our products are made only from 6 years old bamboo strips, which mean they have reached their hardest level. Bamboo has been a building material for thousands of years in China because it is very hard, strong, and dimensional stable.
Best Quality: We developed our innovative 6-step manufacturing processes to retain bamboo’s nature beauty, to maximize the hardness, durability and stability, to insure pest free, to provide virtually care-free finishes, and to assure the best quality. All our bamboo wood flooring meet and exceed rigorous international standards.
Elegant: We not only keep bamboo’s smooth, clear-grain appearance, but refine to astonishingly beautiful bamboo floors ever crafted.
Extremely Safe: Our products are 100% pest free, and have very low level of formaldehyde emissions less or equal than 1.3mg/L.
Affordable: We offer discount bamboo flooring.
Easy to install: Bamboo flooring installation is just like any other hardwood flooring.
Reply:My friend put them in her house about a year ago and they look beautiful. I guess the only drawback is that they are expensive.
Reply:Bamboo flooring is extremely good flooring, it's more decorative than anything...it's not a very hard wood but it is not a soft wood either so it will wear well. One advantage is in the installation..you can either "float it" or glue it down...never nail !!! it can go over wood sub-floor or concrete.
It is also a solid wood so when scratched it will be the same through and through. Bamboo is also very environmental which we all know no trees were killed to provide you a great floor. It is aslo a low maintenance floor due to the fact that it does not have a high shine that needs constant maintenance. Stay Green.....good luck
Bamboo tablet pen?
I just got a bamboo tablet and it rocks! It came with a few extra tips for the pen, but I have no idea how to get the pen apart to change it. It doesn't need to be changed, but I just want to know.
Can anyone help? Thanks
Bamboo tablet pen?
RTFM.
"Read The Friendly Manual" that came with it.
If not there, go to the website's FAQs and Forums for more info.
Can anyone help? Thanks
Bamboo tablet pen?
RTFM.
"Read The Friendly Manual" that came with it.
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Bamboo pen tablet software?
i have the bamboo pen tablet, but i dont have photoshop or any drawing program of such kind. where can i get free software that would work with my pen tablet?
Bamboo pen tablet software?
I would suggest getting GIMP. GIMP will work with a pen and tablet. Paint.NET might also work with it. (If you have a PC). But GIMP is your best option. It can work on a Mac, Windows, or Linux driven box.
For a Mac though, you need to install Darwin, which may be tricky, or you just can install windows on the same machine.
For Windows and Linux, it works natively. I'm guessing that these two programs are your best bet. Even if those two don't tune into the pressure sensitivity, a tablet is still superior to a mouse for drawing. Those programs also have layers, which will help out.
Reply:me too!
but none of my photoshop would actually load.'
kept saying error. oh welll
But maybe you should tell like the people you bought it from?
idk
Bamboo pen tablet software?
I would suggest getting GIMP. GIMP will work with a pen and tablet. Paint.NET might also work with it. (If you have a PC). But GIMP is your best option. It can work on a Mac, Windows, or Linux driven box.
For a Mac though, you need to install Darwin, which may be tricky, or you just can install windows on the same machine.
For Windows and Linux, it works natively. I'm guessing that these two programs are your best bet. Even if those two don't tune into the pressure sensitivity, a tablet is still superior to a mouse for drawing. Those programs also have layers, which will help out.
Reply:me too!
but none of my photoshop would actually load.'
kept saying error. oh welll
But maybe you should tell like the people you bought it from?
idk
Bamboo fishing pole?
I have a lot of bamboo stalks and I need to know how to turn them into useful fishing rods. Anybody know how? Do they work good? Are they easy to make?
Thanks :)
Bamboo fishing pole?
all you really need is a couple eyes and a place to wrap your line. Very simple, and theres nothing funner than cane poleing for bluegills. Fabricate yourself a couple eyes using paperclips, unbend them and reshape them into the eyes, allowing for some of the wire to be used as a "foot" part.Having a helper, hold the eye in the place where you want it,one on the skinny end of the pole, and one about halfway up the length. Using a heavyweight sewing thread, wrap multiple wraps of the thread around the foot part, attaching it to the pole. Make many wraps, then, using CA glue(super glue), the thick or medium thickness type, cover the thread. Do this same thing to the other eye you bent. Be careful not to glue your fingers, or especially your helpers fingers, because you will later need your helper to fillet all those bluegills! On the handle end, drill a couple holes with an 1/8th inch drillbit, and superglue in a couple short lengths of 1/8th inch dowel rod to wrap your string to. Glue in the dowels at a bit of an angle, --------\------/------ so when your line is wrapped it wont slip over the dowels. Put your line around them, and knot it so its held on, and wrap enough line on there so you have plenty for fishing for a long time. So yes, it is pretty simple to build a cane pole, and once you find a good spot for poleing, you will see I was right, its great fun!
Reply:I had an old bamboo fishing rod once. It was hexagonal in cross-section- I believe it was made of angled sections assembled to make a solid pole.
It had a curve to it and was "mushy" when fly casting. I didn't like it. The reason the fishermen of the world went to graphite and fiberglass is that they work way better than bamboo, for a lot less cost.
Reply:if you are not experienced at making rods i dont recommend it because you will prob not be satisfied with the end results. I recommend if you need a rod just buy a graphite rod
Reply:Cane fishing poles are easy. You can get some of the hardware for poles at the sporting goods store.
Fly fishing poles made from bamboo needs to be flame heated, cut into wedges and glued into hex shaped shafts. It complicated and time consuming, and that is why they can be very expensive.
Thanks :)
Bamboo fishing pole?
all you really need is a couple eyes and a place to wrap your line. Very simple, and theres nothing funner than cane poleing for bluegills. Fabricate yourself a couple eyes using paperclips, unbend them and reshape them into the eyes, allowing for some of the wire to be used as a "foot" part.Having a helper, hold the eye in the place where you want it,one on the skinny end of the pole, and one about halfway up the length. Using a heavyweight sewing thread, wrap multiple wraps of the thread around the foot part, attaching it to the pole. Make many wraps, then, using CA glue(super glue), the thick or medium thickness type, cover the thread. Do this same thing to the other eye you bent. Be careful not to glue your fingers, or especially your helpers fingers, because you will later need your helper to fillet all those bluegills! On the handle end, drill a couple holes with an 1/8th inch drillbit, and superglue in a couple short lengths of 1/8th inch dowel rod to wrap your string to. Glue in the dowels at a bit of an angle, --------\------/------ so when your line is wrapped it wont slip over the dowels. Put your line around them, and knot it so its held on, and wrap enough line on there so you have plenty for fishing for a long time. So yes, it is pretty simple to build a cane pole, and once you find a good spot for poleing, you will see I was right, its great fun!
Reply:I had an old bamboo fishing rod once. It was hexagonal in cross-section- I believe it was made of angled sections assembled to make a solid pole.
It had a curve to it and was "mushy" when fly casting. I didn't like it. The reason the fishermen of the world went to graphite and fiberglass is that they work way better than bamboo, for a lot less cost.
Reply:if you are not experienced at making rods i dont recommend it because you will prob not be satisfied with the end results. I recommend if you need a rod just buy a graphite rod
Reply:Cane fishing poles are easy. You can get some of the hardware for poles at the sporting goods store.
Fly fishing poles made from bamboo needs to be flame heated, cut into wedges and glued into hex shaped shafts. It complicated and time consuming, and that is why they can be very expensive.
Bamboo flooring and resale value?
I was going to have the carpeting in the upstairs of my house replaced with bamboo flooring.
Someone suggested that I might ask how this would affect the resale value of the house.
She suggested that some buyers would prefer carpet in hallways and bedrooms due to increased noise that results from walking on wooden flooring instead of carpet.
Any real estate agents out there know if this is true?
Thanks!
Bamboo flooring and resale value?
That definitely depends on the local market. You’d be best severed asking an agent in your area, like the buyer’s agent who helped you buy the house. I can promise you that if they’re worth a dime, they’ll be more than happy to help with this query.
Personally, I HATE carpet. It holds stains and odors and try as you like, it’s never really clean.
Hardwood floors are much more expensive than carpet. To me, it makes more sense to have hardwood, knowing that if you’re selling and the buyer insists on having you cover the wood, you can do so for much less than if they wanted you to trade out carpeting for hard surface flooring. Or they might consider carpet an expense they’re willing to take on personally.
Reply:depends on ur local area market (within 5 miles ) of u.
if in ur neighborhood , carpet is the norm and this becomes a upgrade u may get a ROI on it.
the concept of wood floors being 'noisy' is a marketing ploy of carpet industry.
the reason most house (tract) have carpet is - cheaper /easier/ faster/ less skill to lay.
if u got 4 - 3yrs olds upstair any thing is noisy.
put the flooring where u want . enjoy it. the new owners can put carpets or rip it out.
if u going to sell in next 3-5 yrs (market may be up by then) go with carpet unless u upgrading rest of house.
flooring is cleaner LOTS.
Reply:No added value at all. It will just make it easier to sell if the buyer likes the flooring.
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Someone suggested that I might ask how this would affect the resale value of the house.
She suggested that some buyers would prefer carpet in hallways and bedrooms due to increased noise that results from walking on wooden flooring instead of carpet.
Any real estate agents out there know if this is true?
Thanks!
Bamboo flooring and resale value?
That definitely depends on the local market. You’d be best severed asking an agent in your area, like the buyer’s agent who helped you buy the house. I can promise you that if they’re worth a dime, they’ll be more than happy to help with this query.
Personally, I HATE carpet. It holds stains and odors and try as you like, it’s never really clean.
Hardwood floors are much more expensive than carpet. To me, it makes more sense to have hardwood, knowing that if you’re selling and the buyer insists on having you cover the wood, you can do so for much less than if they wanted you to trade out carpeting for hard surface flooring. Or they might consider carpet an expense they’re willing to take on personally.
Reply:depends on ur local area market (within 5 miles ) of u.
if in ur neighborhood , carpet is the norm and this becomes a upgrade u may get a ROI on it.
the concept of wood floors being 'noisy' is a marketing ploy of carpet industry.
the reason most house (tract) have carpet is - cheaper /easier/ faster/ less skill to lay.
if u got 4 - 3yrs olds upstair any thing is noisy.
put the flooring where u want . enjoy it. the new owners can put carpets or rip it out.
if u going to sell in next 3-5 yrs (market may be up by then) go with carpet unless u upgrading rest of house.
flooring is cleaner LOTS.
Reply:No added value at all. It will just make it easier to sell if the buyer likes the flooring.
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Bamboo Shrimp Problem!?
I have a Bamboo Shrimp, and usually he has a gray-brown color and sits in front of my filter, eating the tiny particles that go through it, and he has always seemed happy and healthy.
Lately, he has been extremely reclusive. He rarely comes out of hiding to eat, he never filter-feeds, and when other fish swim by, he usually lurches towards them like he is trying to attack. He is also bright red in color now. Oh! and he hasn't molted lately. He isn't just being territorial because he's unprotected, he has a fully grown and hardened shell right now.
What is wrong? Please someone help me, I know all about fish, but I know very little about shrimp, and he is my favorite pet!
Bamboo Shrimp Problem!?
He/she may be preparing to molt. They are usually less active right before, and by "attacking" your fish, it might be trying to protect it hiding spot for the time when it does.
You might check your water chemistry against the levels they should have, since shrimp have specific levels of hardness and pH at which it's easier for them to molt and harden the new carapace - it could be your levels are off enough that it's difficult for him to split the shell to molt.
Lately, he has been extremely reclusive. He rarely comes out of hiding to eat, he never filter-feeds, and when other fish swim by, he usually lurches towards them like he is trying to attack. He is also bright red in color now. Oh! and he hasn't molted lately. He isn't just being territorial because he's unprotected, he has a fully grown and hardened shell right now.
What is wrong? Please someone help me, I know all about fish, but I know very little about shrimp, and he is my favorite pet!
Bamboo Shrimp Problem!?
He/she may be preparing to molt. They are usually less active right before, and by "attacking" your fish, it might be trying to protect it hiding spot for the time when it does.
You might check your water chemistry against the levels they should have, since shrimp have specific levels of hardness and pH at which it's easier for them to molt and harden the new carapace - it could be your levels are off enough that it's difficult for him to split the shell to molt.
Bamboo plant?
Im obsessed with the chinese culture (the old culture) but my bamboo plants leaves keep dropping, the man I bought it from said not to give it direct sunlight (dont know why) so why would the leaves be drooping and getting dry/ and crinkely???
Bamboo plant?
you need to keep bamboo in constant standing water (DISTILLED WATER ONLY!!!) change out the water if the leaves start turning yellow. If the leaves turn brown, get it out of the sun for a while. Definitely no direct sun light EVER! :)
Reply:Maybe the place you have it gets too warm at some point in the day. Bamboo -- while related to grass -- is not as resilient as grass, and so need some steady temps and clean water. If it's getting too warm that could be the problem.
I've had a bamboo plant in my kitchen for nearly 6 years and I have to trim mine back. It gets regular tap water, no extra fertilizer, NO direct sunlight, and is usually at a regulated temp of 65-80 degrees depending on the season.
Bamboo plant?
you need to keep bamboo in constant standing water (DISTILLED WATER ONLY!!!) change out the water if the leaves start turning yellow. If the leaves turn brown, get it out of the sun for a while. Definitely no direct sun light EVER! :)
Reply:Maybe the place you have it gets too warm at some point in the day. Bamboo -- while related to grass -- is not as resilient as grass, and so need some steady temps and clean water. If it's getting too warm that could be the problem.
I've had a bamboo plant in my kitchen for nearly 6 years and I have to trim mine back. It gets regular tap water, no extra fertilizer, NO direct sunlight, and is usually at a regulated temp of 65-80 degrees depending on the season.
Bamboo Under Moonlight sheet music?
I'm looking for the sheet music (for flute, if possible) for a piece called Bamboo Under Moonlight and was wondering if anybody knew a place where I could download it? The music video is on Youtube if you've never heard of the song before.
Bamboo Under Moonlight sheet music?
It looks like Bamboo Under Moonlight is the name of the CD, while the track names are other things. You'd be best off trying to find the track titles under the original Chinese titles and searching for that.
If there's a Chinese version of Yahoo Answers you may get better results from that.
Reply:please find at http://theclickinfo.com/sheetmusic.go
Bamboo Under Moonlight sheet music?
It looks like Bamboo Under Moonlight is the name of the CD, while the track names are other things. You'd be best off trying to find the track titles under the original Chinese titles and searching for that.
If there's a Chinese version of Yahoo Answers you may get better results from that.
Reply:please find at http://theclickinfo.com/sheetmusic.go
Bamboo Help?
I have a bamboo plant in a pot that looks almost identical to the one in the picture below. I forgot to water it and some of the leaves turned yellow so I cut them off.
It is in a small pot filled with rocks. Somebody told me today that I should not keep it in rocks, Just the bowl and some water.
I keep it in the kitchen windowsill so it gets sun but not to much. I really don't want it to die because it is lucky and I could use some luck.
Please tell me what to do and where to keep it and what to put in the pot.
Thanks
Bamboo Help?
Here is a site that has all the info on caring for your bamboo.
http://www.chiff.com/a/lucky-bamboo.htm
Reply:Bamboo grows in dark places, I think...
Reply:it is okay to have rocks with it and you should water it once every two days and keep it at a place without to much sunlight but some every now and then is good for it.
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It is in a small pot filled with rocks. Somebody told me today that I should not keep it in rocks, Just the bowl and some water.
I keep it in the kitchen windowsill so it gets sun but not to much. I really don't want it to die because it is lucky and I could use some luck.
Please tell me what to do and where to keep it and what to put in the pot.
Thanks
Bamboo Help?
Here is a site that has all the info on caring for your bamboo.
http://www.chiff.com/a/lucky-bamboo.htm
Reply:Bamboo grows in dark places, I think...
Reply:it is okay to have rocks with it and you should water it once every two days and keep it at a place without to much sunlight but some every now and then is good for it.
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Bamboo help?
Just a quick question as to I have never really been much of a green thumb.. although I am really starting to try. I have my lucky bamboo that I read the instructions on and I have done what they said. The basics, they are in a small vase with appropriate rocks to hold them, I have about 1.5 inches of water in the vase and change it on a weekly basis, never put any more. Now my office gets sunlight, but I also have lights from my desk as well. They seem to be doing well, but my question is today I noticed that the smaller of the two has formed lines.. almost looks like wrinkles going up the stalk.
I felt it and it is not soft, so I dont think i over watered it and there is a new budding stalk on it. No brown areas either. I guess I just want to make sure that I am not killing it!!
Any suggestions or ideas
thanks
Bamboo help?
I have never looked after the lucky bamboo however I have started my own bamboo garden in Florida and seems to be doing quite nicely.
It sounds like your bamboo is doing ok. The new green shoots show that. Plants do loose some of their stems now and then but new ones take thier place if the plant is healthy. Keep on doing what you are doing, and watch closely...that is all the help that I can give you, sorry.
Reply:Its called lucky bamboo, but its not really bamboo.
It grows in water, so you cant over water it.
If it has new growth it probably is not dying.
I felt it and it is not soft, so I dont think i over watered it and there is a new budding stalk on it. No brown areas either. I guess I just want to make sure that I am not killing it!!
Any suggestions or ideas
thanks
Bamboo help?
I have never looked after the lucky bamboo however I have started my own bamboo garden in Florida and seems to be doing quite nicely.
It sounds like your bamboo is doing ok. The new green shoots show that. Plants do loose some of their stems now and then but new ones take thier place if the plant is healthy. Keep on doing what you are doing, and watch closely...that is all the help that I can give you, sorry.
Reply:Its called lucky bamboo, but its not really bamboo.
It grows in water, so you cant over water it.
If it has new growth it probably is not dying.
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