Buy? Usually there are loads of people offering the stuff free. try Freecycle, husband gets some from people who clear their sections.
pericles,
Nov 8, 6:10pm
why would you want it?
iluvmuse,
Nov 8, 6:48pm
Oderings have two or three varieties
jane310567,
Nov 8, 7:23pm
its v expensive - we want some too.
pericles,
Nov 8, 7:27pm
it invades water pipes
morticia,
Nov 8, 7:29pm
There are many varieties, not all run and invade, some are slow growing clumping types, from very small to giant that do no damage at all, even long term.
zak410,
Nov 8, 10:59pm
some bamboos have 'grooves', that alternate between the nodes, those are the running kind.
the other bamboos that have smooth stems are the clumping sort and don't send long runners.
jonners2013,
Nov 9, 12:02pm
I'm keen a tall bamboo with large, black stems and bright green leaves. It looks very cool, I just haven't been able to find it locally. Am not aware of its officially name.
I'll speak to hose bamboo specialists and see if they have any suggestions. No luck with Oderings unfortunately.
It's a shame that so many people have the misguided belief that all bamboo is invasive because it's not true at all. The majority of the cultivated varieties are clumping, not surprisingly.
daarhn,
Nov 9, 12:20pm
Try Textured Plants. They were my regular suppliers for anything unusual and can source stock.
I don't know why anyone would want to plant bamboo. It spreads and takes over large erea's of land; and can be difficult to eradicate. I would rather watch paint dry than ever have around my place.
jonners2013,
Nov 9, 1:15pm
ahhh yes good idea. I always forget about those guys. I'll pop out today and have a look, thanks.
jonners2013,
Nov 9, 1:15pm
i've also got plenty of drying paint mate, you're welcome to pop over and keep an eye on it.
I am sorry Bamboo A non-invasive clumping variety is a good option for a garden screen, such as Bambusa multiplex ???Alphonse Karr??
maccachic1,
Nov 9, 8:05pm
We purchased Fairy Bamboo from both the local garden centre and Mitre 10
daarhn,
Aug 4, 1:52am
Bamboo also strikes by cuttings. Time in aussie using bamboo stakes for tomatoes and peas and they took off! Ghost bamboo and sacred black is a fav
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