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[permaculture] when to harvest bamboo

From: mIEKAL aND <qazingulaza@gmail.com>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 07:43:26 -0500

A small clump of bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) I planted on the
south side of one of our buildings more than 15 years ago is finally
putting out usable wood. The first 10 years it was never more than 3
feet high & the thickness of a pencil, but gradually spreading
everywhere in a small courtyard. 3 years ago we got a stretch of 35
below & I assumed it completely died back but after 2 years with zero
above ground activity this year it grew 10 - 15 feet high & a few
pieces are almost an inch thick. Is it best to harvest in the fall
while it is still green or should I wait until the spring? Also is
there any problem with harvest all the growth or should a bit of it be
left behind.

~mIEKAL

[permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, mIEKAL aND, 10/06/2010
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  - Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Amy Little, 10/06/2010
    - Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, mIEKAL aND, 10/06/2010
      - Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, loren luyendyk, 10/06/2010
        
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 10/14/2010
        
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Dieter Brand, 10/15/2010
        
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 10/15/2010
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 10/15/2010
        
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, mIEKAL aND, 10/15/2010
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Dieter Brand, 10/16/2010
        
        Re: [permaculture] when to harvest bamboo, Dieter Brand, 10/16/2010