Wind? Barrier? Oh, guess I better do more research. I'm in Chico. Yes,
to winter wind. Not as bad as the folks in the rice fields, but we do get
some gusts that knock over a wooden 2-seater glider chair...

Barrier? Darn, I was thinking that a horizontal barrier would be enough. I
did a search of this newsgroup in Google and it looks like I need a barrier
that goes down 24"??? Whoa!! Can I use Permalon? I used it when I lined
my pond. Pretty strong stuff. It's sold at
http://www.reefindustries.com/permalon.html ...? However, I'd sure hate to
have to dig it up and put in something else in a few years.

Looks like I better do alot more reading before I decide about bamboo.

Thank you for the insight.

--
Wendy* in N. California,

"Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but only empties today of
its strength." Charles Spurgeon


"Djubaya" wrote in message
...
Wendy,

A question is how much wind do you get? If there is too much any timber
bamboo will tend to be stunted. If you get good summer heat P. Henon, P.
Vivax or P. Bambusoides will all do well. They all will tend to max out in
N. Cal at 50 ft. or so... with P. Bambusoides being the tallest.

If you want a clumper, I believe B. Oldhamii will be the tallest.

If you are near Sonoma County I have a grove of P. Bambusoides & P. Henon
I
want to thin, if you are interested.

The site you choose should have a physical barrier around it because if
you
create conditions suitable to grow the Boo this tall and healthy it will
tend to run... even under concrete and asphalt.

Remember plenty of mulch and summer water.

Good luck,

Djubaya


"amethyst butterfly" wrote in message
...
I am new to bamboo and I would love to tall (70-80?) bamboo. I think I
have
a spot for it. Please give me your opinions.

I am in zone 8b winter temps, zone 9a summer. The summers are hot with
no
humidity. We live in a canyon, sorta country-ish, 8 hours sun. The
soil
is
only 2' deep, with tailings below, however, this area will be irrigated
as
well as there was a fig seedling growing there, so there might be a
spring
under there? The site is 70' from a creek. The area is approx 20' x
15'.
Although I think I will end up with clumping bamboo, the area is
triangular
and completely surrounded by 5" thick concrete with blacktop (asphalt)
over
it. One side of the blacktop is against our parking area, the other 2
sides
have a walkway, about 2' wide. Sorry if this is too descriptive.

I would love very tall bamboo. The property has several mature trees,
including a 70' redwood, so I don't think tall bamboo would look out of
place? Can I have timber bamboo? What varieties grow well in my area?
Could I put 2 different varieties in this area or would one look better
(how
could I ever select just one???)?

Other questions are, where is a good place to buy? Any tricks on when
to
buy? Is there such a thing as bareroot?

--
Wendy* in N. California,

"You might not always get what you want, but you always get what you
expect." Charles Spurgeon