Growing Bamboo from Bamboo Answers http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooInfo/GrowingBamboo/index.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/rss/GrowingBambooTips.xml Growing Bamboo from Bamboo Answers What kinds of growing conditions does bamboo require? There are 91 genera of bamboos around the world. Bamboos are considered as grass and therefore require minimal condition in terms of climate. Usually, bamboos can be found and grown in certain tropical areas and also in cold highlands. keywords: Bamboo | Climate | Gardening | Grass | Plant | C Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/1.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/1.php Is it easy to grow bamboo? Bamboos are easy to grow since they are considered wild grass. However, in growing bamboo, one must consider what type or specie of bamboo he wants to grow. Since bamboo grasses have different species and sizes, it is also essential to know the size one wants to plant in his backyard. keyword Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/2.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/2.php How tall does bamboo grow? In general, bamboos can grow at least 40 meters high. However, that fact is only for those species that are big and can grow higher. There are species in Japan that can only grow from 50 cm to 2 meters only. The specie is also called house bamboo. keywords: Bamboo | Gardening | Grass | Plantin Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/6.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/6.php How quickly does bamboo grow? Those bamboos included in the big types can grow 30cm per day. That is why they are considered to be one of the fastest growing plants in the world. Meaning, bamboos can grow in full height in a season. That is in consideration with the weather and the specie you are growing. keywords: Bamboo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/3.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/3.php Does bamboo grow well in pots? In the house? When properly cared and given attention, a bamboo can possibly grow well in pots. However, the species that can only be grown in pots are those bamboos that are small and do not grow wild. Since bamboos are naturally invasive, bigger bamboo species may break the pot when it has reached its max Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/4.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/4.php I have heard bamboo is very invasive. What is the best way to contain its roots? One of the best ways to contain bamboo roots is to put the grass in a pot. When the bamboo is planted on the ground, you may contain its roots by putting a yard-like barrier around the plant. If in case you can now see shoots coming out from the outside of the improvised container, you can eli Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/5.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/5.php Is growing bamboo a good method for controlling soil erosion? Bamboos are very adaptive plant. It is maybe because of its being a grass. The roots of a bamboo extend at about 2 meters from the center of its stem and extend downward for about 4 to 5 meters deep. With that numbers, bamboo roots can strengthen the soil surrounding it making it a good plant Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:49:04 -0600 http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/9.php http://www.BambooAnswers.com/BambooTips/9.php Everything here is © Bamboo Answers, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.