Taking care of bamboo is easy. If it seems to be doing well enough without care, anything you add will be an improvement. Any fertilizer (but not weed-n-feed types) that is sold for grass would be appropriate, though manure from any animal, compost or fish fertilizer would be just fine. Many bamboo people recommend organic, slow-release formulas. Bamboo needs quite a bit of water so if you have a long dry spell during the summer and the leaves curl, it’s past time to water.

The first thing to say is that small green stems in small vases filled with some rocks and a little water sold as Lucky Bamboo across the U. S. are not bamboo at all. They are not even a grass and none of the advice you might read on the ABS site will pertain to Lucky Bamboo. The plant is actually a member of the Dracaena family, usually D. sanderana.

Bamboo is a woody material and like any other material of its kind, its surface is vulnerable to scratching and chipping by sharp edged objects. It is best to keep sharp objects away from the rug.

Please follow the instructions on the sewn-in label for proper care and washing to prevent shrinkage.

Bamboo is a grass, which is extremely varied. It belongs to over a hundred genera, covering over 1000 different species, and ranging in size from less than a few feet to well over 100 feet in height. It is one of the most tremendous living resources in the world. Its strength and durability lend it to many uses – from use as a structural building material to a food source. Bamboo is made of long cellulose fibers that run parallel to each other over the entire length of the stalk.

Lucky Bamboo" is not a bamboo but a dracaena. An Internet search for "lucky bamboo" will bring many links that give information on care.

Most of the Phyllostachys species tend to have edible qualities. While some can be eaten raw, others must be cooked, changing the water at least twice to remove the bitter taste. Usually, the new shoots of edible bamboos appear in the spring (March, April, and May) in the United States. During that period, there is a 3–4 week window of opportunity for cutting them.

Bamboo is notoriously difficult to identify more specifically than the species, unless there is something particularly remarkable about it. There are, by some estimates, as many as 2,000 kinds identified so far. Contacting a local chapter of the ABS and asking for help is probably the best idea. Be ready to answer a few questions.

Bamboo is usually propagated by digging up part of a clump of existing bamboo and moving it elsewhere (see the next question.) The vast majority of propagating is done that way and it results in most plants of most varieties in the U.S. being clones. If you divide a bamboo plant and put it in a new location, it usually doesn’t do much for the first few growing seasons.

In the spring time, a vegetative root of bamboo, called the culm (essentially its trunk) begins its growth (from where is was stored as food in the roots of the previous year). As the bamboo culm grows, branches develop at the nodes (the number of branches at the nodes is an important taxonomy characteristic in identifying bamboos – though there are variations). The life cycle of bamboo is more or less defined and regulated.

No. Bamboo fencing is competitive with quality wood fencing. Bamboo fencing costs less than most masonry walls. No. Though any resource can be exploited to extinction, Bamboo grown in managed groves is the most efficient hardwood available. Click the link for more details.

The best way to find someone is via the ABS chapter closest to you. There may not be a chapter in your city, but the chapter may be able to give you the name of someone near you. Here’s the list of ABS chapters.

If you are a beginner you probably should try to find a bamboo nursery somewhere near you. A local nursery would be familiar with your climate and soil conditions. If you can’t find one, then you can contact one of the suppliers close to you, who are willing to ship bamboo, and ask for advice. Be sure to tell them your hottest and coldest days, what your soil is like and how much rain you get.

Nancy Bess, Arts & Crafts Coordinator, provided this answer. “I am a basket maker and use a little bamboo in my work; however, I have watched lots of Japanese craftspeople at work, so I’ll share what I have learned. Also, there is a new book that is out now from Carol Stangler. Called The Craft and Art of Bamboo (Lark Books, ISBN: 1579901913), it covers lots of the questions having to do with tools and procedures. I know she interviewed the Lingens who are fence builders.

Our bamboo grows in the area designated by China as the "Bamboo Region" in South East Asia. Bamboo grows naturally in the wild, and is also cultivated. It has been used for centuries for a variety of purposes:

Bamboo can last for 20 years or longer. It weathers to a silvery gray without treatment when subject to sunlight. In northern latitudes this can take years. In southern latitudes, it can occur in one season. Weathering does not destroy the structural integrity. Many folks like the gray natural look. To keep the natural bamboo color, we suggest applying a clear UV resistant stain (water-proofing stain used for decks).

Bamboo flooring is hardwood flooring made from bamboo stalks. BAMBOO DIRECT FLOORING is an engineered product that utilizes state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to process bamboo strips into multi-layered, tongue-and-groove pre-finished bamboo floor planks.

The Fullerton College CARE program is a supplemental program serving a unique population within the EOPS program.? EOPS students, who are single parents and are receiving cash aid/TANF, may be eligible for additional assistance and support while they attend college to obtain a degree and/or marketable job skills.? For more information visit our website: http://eops.fullcoll.edu

Yes. The process that changes the bamboo to the beautiful carbonized color also softens the product approximately 30 %.

This plant is a member of the Lily family or Liliaceae and is not a bamboo. There are several different types of this plant, but the most common is Dracaena Sanderana. For years it has been a common charm for "good luck" when opening businesses in the Asian community. The current Asian and Japanese trends in home decoration has led to the popularity of "Lucky Bamboo". For information about this non bamboo plant please do a web search.

Bamboo’s durability, warmth, and beauty make it one of the most unique and desired flooring materials. Though there are over a thousand different kinds of bamboo, a true grass, not all are suitable for use in flooring. The Moso variety is a common choice for flooring. Once the Moso poles reach about a year in age (40–50 ft high), their main growth stops and they begin to mature. In years two and three, the bamboo hardens and matures. Then, at year 4, the Moso variety is harvested.

This topic should help you choose the right product and provide the information you need for installation. This topic should help you choose the right product and provide the information you need for installation. If you have questions about using bamboo as a construction material in your home or garden, or growing your own bamboo, this link is for you. This topic should help you choose the right product and provide the information you need for installation.

Yes. Properly made and installed bamboo fences should last 15 years throughout U.S. Click the link for more details.

The same things that attack wood attack bamboo as well. Generally the winter is not a problem, but you will need to protect your fence from water and sunlight as with any other wooden fence. Click the link for more details.

There are bamboos that will grow, though perhaps not thrive, where the winters sometimes reach -20° F. The ABS Species Source List has a list of cold-hardy species. Here are interesting articles about growing bamboo in New England, in the Northeast US and temperate bamboos.

Transplanting is hard work and involves digging a large chunk of root ball out of the ground. Never transplant bamboo when it is shooting. Dig bamboo either very early in the spring before there’s any chance of shooting or wait for the growth period to be over late in the autumn. You should look for a clump of culms that has come up in the last year or so and which includes at least three or four healthy-looking culms. A good size for the clump would be at least two feet in diameter.

That depends on what you mean by secure. If you mean, "by running Bamboo on my system, am I going to get hacked?", then the answer is probably no, although I won't guarantee it. Bamboo is written in Java, so most of the standard buffer overflow security holes just aren't possible. On the other hand, a number of other attacks are possible. For example, someone could certainly pick their DHT put() operations carefully so as to fill up the disk partition where Bamboo stores its blocks.

Ideally leave only one culm in the middle of the root mass you’re transplanting. During transplanting prune off some branches or leaves to reduce transpiration. Keep the bamboo moist at all times. After transplanting keep the bamboo well watered for two weeks and then begin a regular irrigation program. Watch the bamboo, if its leaves start curling this is a sign of water stress. You may need to give it more water, remove more leaves, or trim off more branches.