We have here a bamboo cane sized version. The Native Americans used to make baskets of it. I use it for stakes and have also make natural trellises of it..
Yes, it's a very useful plant. You probably have a type of Arundinaria. This one is Phyllostachys nigra 'Henonis'. I was rather obsessed with bamboo some years ago, but now I mostly let it grow and use it for making simple things.
I am thinking of covering a gap in the fence with bamboo plants about 6-8 feet in length 5 feet high., I hope it grows robustly rather than us having to wait a couple of years before it becomes effective.
Wow, great shot and a unique perspective! I'm going to find a hardy, clumping one for a big pot. I know there are a couple of them suitable for cold winters (RSDA Zone 5).
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We have here a bamboo cane sized version. The Native Americans used to make baskets of it. I use it for stakes and have also make natural trellises of it..
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