I am seriously looking at a house on 1.2 acres in Orange County,
North Carolina. It's USDA 7a or 7b. My initial thought was to
start bamboo seeds hydroponically and then plant them. When they
reach 8 feet, I would harvest them and use them for trellises. So
I would want a dozen thick ones (2-3") and 3-4 dozen thin ones (.5").

I know this is a good idea because my wife approved of it. After
reading much of this newsgroup, I am concerned about containment
and uprooting the plant.

Please offer some containment strategies.

At what age does uprooting become a problem?

Any specific bamboos I should be seeking or avoiding?

Dick

Dick Adams wrote:
I am seriously looking at a house on 1.2 acres in Orange County,
North Carolina. It's USDA 7a or 7b. My initial thought was to
start bamboo seeds hydroponically and then plant them. When they
reach 8 feet, I would harvest them and use them for trellises. So
I would want a dozen thick ones (2-3") and 3-4 dozen thin ones (.5").

I know this is a good idea because my wife approved of it. After
reading much of this newsgroup, I am concerned about containment
and uprooting the plant.

Please offer some containment strategies.

At what age does uprooting become a problem?

Any specific bamboos I should be seeking or avoiding?

Dick


Might want to ask here
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/bamboo/