permaculture

[Amy Little <amylittle@hvc.rr.com>]

Where are you located, what zone?

At 08:43 AM 10/6/2010, you wrote:
> 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
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