tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post1090928122560863521..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: The cage: bamboo supportAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-874824171866202792014-02-28T10:37:32.909-06:002014-02-28T10:37:32.909-06:00Thank you for the encouragement. I have black bam...Thank you for the encouragement. I have black bamboo that is about 10 years old, and it still leans waaay over when it's wet or snow-laden. I'll try something along the lines of your cages this year and let you know if I come up with a workable fix. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-50149911154693435772014-02-27T05:13:17.062-06:002014-02-27T05:13:17.062-06:00There's just too much bamboo mass in there, it...There's just too much bamboo mass in there, it exerts too much force on the cage when the bamboo is wet or covered in snow. As the culms get larger, this may be less necessary -- give it a try! The supports are about 10' apart.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-13974014719729531552014-02-25T20:23:09.134-06:002014-02-25T20:23:09.134-06:00I'm sorry to hear that, I was inspired by your...I'm sorry to hear that, I was inspired by your design and hoping to do something similar myself. Do you think rebar would work? How far apart are your vertical supports?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-42821994653738115232014-02-25T20:16:09.387-06:002014-02-25T20:16:09.387-06:00It's been bending. I've started reinforcin...It's been bending. I've started reinforcing it with sturdier pipes, but the real solution will require welding. I hope to tackle that this summer. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-49258331673008284152014-02-25T19:57:56.499-06:002014-02-25T19:57:56.499-06:00How is your new metal cage holding up this winter?...How is your new metal cage holding up this winter? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-40861397737109666162013-04-23T21:27:09.186-05:002013-04-23T21:27:09.186-05:00OMG, that is hard work, as Scott said above i'...OMG, that is hard work, as Scott said above i'm exhausted just reading. But i appreciate the lushness of your Oxygen Generators. You already have a bamboo forest, something to give the world your share.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-57186490077614617042013-04-23T11:59:51.468-05:002013-04-23T11:59:51.468-05:00Gerhard: you'd chop the wayward culms instead....Gerhard: you'd chop the wayward culms instead. I was considering it, but that would thin out 75% of the growth, and I'm certainly not going to do that! Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-50904632729275262352013-04-23T11:37:35.920-05:002013-04-23T11:37:35.920-05:00As Lisa said, your dedication is amazing. Me, I...As Lisa said, your dedication is amazing. Me, I'd just let the bamboo flop and curse it :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-75541269883215554992013-04-23T10:13:20.505-05:002013-04-23T10:13:20.505-05:00Whew...I'm exhausted just reading this post......Whew...I'm exhausted just reading this post...but you're so right, NOW is the time to take such measures...all too often, I wait too long and then the garden is "flopville".scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-19530290578453593482013-04-23T08:48:47.168-05:002013-04-23T08:48:47.168-05:00I admire your dedication to your bamboo - it's...I admire your dedication to your bamboo - it's definitely not a plant that should be attempted by the gardener looking for easy maintenance! It is beautiful, though - well worth the effort!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185255434783858464noreply@blogger.com