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Originally Posted by djthompson  The Pink One;
Thanks for all that interesting info on Bamboo; didn't realise there was so much variation to it.
Cheers, D |
Most people don't... I only found out when I was doing kendo and one of the kendo books (by a Japanese author) talked about different types of bamboo and suitability for shinais- and also about issues such as culm age and best time of year to cut and how to season so splits don't develop. This piqued my curiosity and I started to find out more- and ended up with a garden-full... (I was just starting to renovate my gardens so the timing was spot on!).
Bamboo is quite amazing actually- and its place in eastern culture is far more significant than I think most westerners realise. Although I can see why- you know, when you knock the snow off the plant and it springs up still fully green and fresh.... the bright green in the winter... (many bamboos including P. bambusoides are totally hardy and will go down to a steady -16 C or even lower without any ill-effect).
I think this all makes me what is known as a "boo-nut" I guess I earned that title when I drove from S Wales to Norfolk and back in one day to pick up 3 bamboos from a specialist nursery...!
P.