Mark Meckes
25th June 2001, 07:38 AM
Half Moon Rising
http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/data/524/thumbs/1Mvc-088f.jpg See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=575) http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/data/524/thumbs/1Mvc-089f.jpg See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=576) http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/data/524/thumbs/1Mvc-090f.jpg See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=577)
Made from Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
Grown in the Poconos, NE Pa, USA from my first significant harvest(1993), five years after planting(1987)...Yes, I just found these vintage bundles, that I had gathered 8 years ago, with delight and anticipation of their use ... I was very happy then, to think that I had actually grown my own bamboo to this size here in this cold climate... now I'm
actually growing poles twice this size!
The smaller diameter/tapered culms, (and also culm tops of larger poles) are such a great asset in the garden.
***Trimming branches
- If an inch or so of branch is left on at each node, then when they are twined around and woven into each other, they lock into place.
... This Fence Trellis required NO string.
- Trim the branches cross-ways so that there's no sharp points. This would be dangerous in the garden.
... The garden bed AND Trellis is also in a curve, like a half-moon (which the Pics aren't able to show).
This garden bed is newly established. This is a great time to make these - before new plants are put in.
It's a lot harder if there are plants around that could be damaged by the weavers whipping about during construction.
Then it may be easier to make them `off-site', first.
Of course, the great thing about these fences is their natural biodegradeablity after several years.
They can be also be strengthened with new pieces when
needed to extend their use.
~ Mark
http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/data/524/thumbs/1Mvc-088f.jpg See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=575) http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/data/524/thumbs/1Mvc-089f.jpg See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=576) http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/data/524/thumbs/1Mvc-090f.jpg See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=577)
Made from Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
Grown in the Poconos, NE Pa, USA from my first significant harvest(1993), five years after planting(1987)...Yes, I just found these vintage bundles, that I had gathered 8 years ago, with delight and anticipation of their use ... I was very happy then, to think that I had actually grown my own bamboo to this size here in this cold climate... now I'm
actually growing poles twice this size!
The smaller diameter/tapered culms, (and also culm tops of larger poles) are such a great asset in the garden.
***Trimming branches
- If an inch or so of branch is left on at each node, then when they are twined around and woven into each other, they lock into place.
... This Fence Trellis required NO string.
- Trim the branches cross-ways so that there's no sharp points. This would be dangerous in the garden.
... The garden bed AND Trellis is also in a curve, like a half-moon (which the Pics aren't able to show).
This garden bed is newly established. This is a great time to make these - before new plants are put in.
It's a lot harder if there are plants around that could be damaged by the weavers whipping about during construction.
Then it may be easier to make them `off-site', first.
Of course, the great thing about these fences is their natural biodegradeablity after several years.
They can be also be strengthened with new pieces when
needed to extend their use.
~ Mark