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#87694-Bamboo Message #87915
From: Albert Adelman Forum: Gardening Forum October 6, 1993 2:13 PM
Black Bamboo comes up green and gradually turns black. It might be, if the culm (cane) is this year's growth that it is black bamboo turning black. There is a mottled variety (much prized in Japan) call Bory which is mottled. There are several Giant bamboos, a temperate bamboo, Phyllostachys…
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Bamboo Message #87694
From: Marion H brown Forum: Gardening Forum October 5, 1993 4:42 PM
I was wondering, does anyone have any idea as to where I can buy some Black Bamboo or Giant Bamboo plants? I have some "Black" now that I bought for $40 a piece and they aren't Black but mottled – a different variety entirely. Thank you, Marion. Read action !
#87485-transplanting bamboo Message #87658
From: Albert Adelman Forum: Gardening Forum October 5, 1993 2:40 PM
Transplanting is best left to spring except in sub-tropical and tropical climates. For those, now is best. Before transplanting spray an anti-dessicant such as Wilt-Pruf on the foliage, and/or remove about 1/3 the foliage. The foliage can be removed by shortening the culm (cane) or shortening each branch. The latter…
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#transplanting bamboo Message #87485
From: WILLIAM D. MCLANE Forum: Gardening Forum October 4, 1993 8:09 PM
what is the best way to transplant large bamboo Read action !
#87167-Chilling Bamboo Message #87250
From: Bob Riffle Forum: Gardening Forum October 3, 1993 4:30 PM
Albert, thanks much for letting me know the status of this report. Looking forward to reading it. I don't know how many 'chill hours' are average here; seems quite variable to me. Speaking of P. bambusoides, the local arboretum here has what they call _Phyllostachys sulphurea_. Is it your understanding…
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Chilling Bamboo Message #87167
From: Albert Adelman Forum: Gardening Forum October 3, 1993 7:20 AM
Bob – The data regarding chilling requirements for Phyllostachys are being assembled for publication in the Newsletter (or maybe Journal) of the American Bamboo Society. Evidently, as I'd mentioned, several hundred hours below 50F are needed for vigorous growth. What is noteworthy for those in the South is that P.…
#85858-Bamboo Mystery Solved Message #86621
From: Scott B. Ehrlich Forum: Gardening Forum September 29, 1993 11:26 PM
Thanks for the good wishes. Read action !
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#85901-Bamboo Mystery Solved Message #86620
From: Scott B. Ehrlich Forum: Gardening Forum September 29, 1993 11:26 PM
Well, the "grove" isn't quite large enough to sell the shoots but I have managed to keep the trespassers away for about 10 days now. I heightened my fences AND let my 90 pound German Shepard out at dawn (the preferred pilfering time). Thanks for the suggestion. Read action !
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#83447-Bamboo yellowing Message #83613
From: Albert Adelman Forum: Gardening Forum September 12, 1993 3:58 PM
Bob – Nothing more as yet. I hope to get more info at the American Bamboo Soc. mtg. in early Oct. in Boston. There are many Phyllostachys that just sag when grown in Miami that will do well in Daytona. It's that close! If I get more/or a source I'll…
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#83408-#Bamboo yellowing Message #83447
From: Bob Riffle Forum: Gardening Forum September 11, 1993 5:59 PM
Albert, that's fascinating bamboo info – that many Phyllostachys need a certain # of 'chill hours.' Any specific info at this point in time? Read action !
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#83408-Bamboo yellowing Message #83430
From: Syndesis Forum: Gardening Forum September 11, 1993 4:35 PM
I do have a large unheated basement that's a constant 55-60 degrees. Perhaps I should take them out of the sun for a while, and let them cool off! I know what spider mites look like… if these are mites, then they're tiny, well-hidden, and sparse. The plants are about…
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#Bamboo yellowing Message #83408
From: Albert Adelman Forum: Gardening Forum September 11, 1993 1:45 PM
There is growing evidence that many Phyllostachys require several hundred hours below 50 F each winter to retain vigor which is why most do not do well in South Florida. I have grown all three indoors, P. bambusoides is the easiest. A cool place is essential, even if some light…
#83144-High Pres. Sodium Lamps Message #83216
From: Doug Strande Forum: Gardening Forum September 10, 1993 1:01 PM
Don't have any experience with that particular bulb, so don't know about brightness, area coverage, etc. But yes, it will consume 1000 watts. At 120 volts, that will draw 8.33 amps, so use a substantial power cord! (Watts = Volts x Amps) I suspect you'll have enough light to read…
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#1520-#TIFF, TIFF: Get Stuffed Message #1564
From: Richard Hopley, Forum: Gardening Forum February 21, 1992 9:34 AM
John, re: "For structured drawings, if you really think people will be uploading those…", I don't know what you mean by "structured drawings", unless you mean object graphics ("draw" as opposed to "paint"), but given the option I would much rather download a concise object file than a huge bitmap…
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#1345-TIFF, TIFF: Get Stuffed Message #1388
From: Richard Hopley, Forum: Gardening Forum February 19, 1992 9:47 AM
John, Will GIF handle data in both bitmap and object form (like Mac PICT)? I sure prefer object graphics for small file-size, but would hate to be restrictive. I recommended TIFF, but as I think about it, I believe TIFF is for bitmapped images only. Not really very satisfactory. Perhaps…
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#1345-#TIFF, TIFF: Get Stuffed Message #1380
From: Mike Blake-Knox Forum: Gardening Forum February 19, 1992 8:36 AM
John, Macs can UNzip files but there doesn't seem to a Mac version of the ZIPing program. There is a PC (freeware) version of the Mac Extractor program which will deal with both Stuffit and Compact Pro archives. As a result, I'd favor standardizing on two formats depending on which…
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#1346-carpet garden? Message #1372
From: Dianne Breen <Sysop> Forum: Gardening Forum February 19, 1992 7:10 AM
An "old ugly shag," eh? I'm glad to hear they had success with it. I can think of plenty of things I'd rather do than weed… Dianne who is now wondering what *color* would match her house's decor…>
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goutweed Message #1267
From: judywhite Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 7:30 PM
Chris – on further thought, i think the goutweed would work well in that spot – it'll take more sun than i was giving it credit for. it is pretty tough stuff, probably more adaptable than most other choices you've got. keep me posted how you make out. – jw
PESTS Message #1266
From: Paul Pacheco Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 6:43 PM
Greetings, I'm a new (green?) gardiner and look forward to using your forum to exhange ideas with others. I do have a problem with pests. You see, when I moved in to this my first house in august [D I had very little of the summer to enjoy (I'm in…
#1207-CIM Message #1265
From: Marjory Harris/CA Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 6:37 PM
Howard, does OZCIS download library files well? That's all I use CIM for, and I use Autosig for messages.
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#1259-Dog and lawn problems Message #1264
From: Marjory Harris/CA Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 6:37 PM
Bob, makes sense to me. My dog is so little she doesn't "doo" much harm to my garden. There are many flat areas with cement stepping stones where she squats. I've never noticed burn (but I don't have a lawn). She has ruined a fescue, though, from using it as…
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#1256-compost help Message #1263
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 6:28 PM
Rick, I'm assuming your daughter has to be able to go in to school on a specific day and demonstate her experiment. Therefore, you can have two piles at home; one that is cooking and one that you have sterilized, maybe just a week before the show and tell. Then…
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#1257-Greenhouse Gardening Message #1262
From: Virginia D. Blakelock Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 6:07 PM
Welcome, Fred. I am a greenhouse gardener also, and you are right, it is a little tricky learning how to control the humidity. You should not be losing seedlings to damp off though, if you use a sterile seed starting mix and keep a fan (a small one is fine)…
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Grass as a weed Message #1261
From: mikael aldridge Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 5:39 PM
I do byodynamic gardening. Mostly I use the various lunation cycles and 500, 501 with the occasional insect potency and of course composting and companion gardening. Here in Auckland, New Zealand we have this dreadful stuff called Kaikuyu which I understand is something like couchgrass or doggrass. Dogs and cats…
#1252-Dog and lawn problems Message #1260
From: Bob Boufford/OH Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 4:55 PM
John, Thanks for your response. I am aware of the coarseness of tall fescue. There are some new "turf type" tall fescues that have a texture closer to bluegrass, even though they must be still planted in a monostand. I should have qualified myself in my previous message. I am…
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#1132-#Dog and lawn problems Message #1259
From: Bob Boufford/OH Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 4:50 PM
Marjory, I noticed when we changed to the more common dry dog food (Dads, Purina Dog Chow) from some of the high test stuff, urine burn on the turf deceased. I suspect (I'll have to discuss this with our animal science people), the lower the protein content, the less ammonia…
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#1215-Shitake Mushroom Message #1258
From: Reuben M. Gerling Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 4:42 PM
I have been growing them here in Japan. I could send you the spawn if you wish (in return for something I can't get here). I have never heard of capping them, as has been suggested here. But I agree that they are easy to grow. We have had some…
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#Greenhouse Gardening Message #1257
From: Fred Wardenburg Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 4:18 PM
Thanks for your welcoming message. Will there by information and exchanges on greenhouse gardening? We're in our second year of using one in the Pacific Northwest. We've learned that it's trickier than I had thought, at least. It's easy to lose seedlings to damping off due to excess moisture and…
#1241-#compost help Message #1256
From: Rick Michod Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 3:03 PM
Jeff, Thanks for the number of Ringer. I ordered the recharger 2nd day air. So I will have it by this weekend. I guess the package will explain what to do. I have a pretty big pile, about the size you suggested, but it has been neglected since last summer.…
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#1214-compost Message #1255
From: Warren Schultz Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 2:45 PM
Don't know about the new kitty litters, but regardless of how hot your pile is, I would not use cat (or dog) manure in it. I've heard too many horror stories of disease and parasites being transmitted through cat and dog feces.
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#1200-time to seed Message #1254
From: Warren Schultz Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 2:45 PM
If Spirit is a turf type tall fescue then it will be a good choice for you, I think. Among cool season grasses, TTTF is one of the most drought tolerant. Early varieties, such as K31, didn't have really good color, but the new varieties have been bred to stay…
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#1224-compost help Message #1253
From: Warren Schultz Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 2:45 PM
Rick, interesting idea for a compost trial. Maybe a bit too ambitious though. You should have no problem getting a pile to heat up in 2 weeks… if you have enough nitrogenous material, e.g. manure, fresh green matter, kitchen waste, PROVIDED that you also have enough mass. You really need…
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#1024-#Dog and lawn problems Message #1252
From: John C. Ungemack Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 2:36 PM
Before you decide on what kind on grasses you are planning to use, you should consider the other uses for the area. Don't forget that the Tall Fescue that you are considering is not only sturdy, but also can be quite coarse!
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#1058-Knot Weed Message #1251
From: Peter Sommer Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 1:28 PM
Knot weed is probably the most persistent and most difficult to kill off of all the weeds we have in the UK – it spreads vegetatively and according to rumour has been known to cross under motorways. You should keep treating with a heavy duty systemic weed-killer such as SBK…
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#1217-wanna see my etchings? Message #1250
From: Richard Hopley, Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 11:03 AM
Tim, Sure, upload your file to DL7. I use the Mac Navigator to do that kind of thing, but I have done it from a PC, and with a little work/frustration, you can do it through the CIS menus. RTM (read the [CIS] manual)! The key is to plan a…
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#1165-help/chipper Message #1249
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Bob, there are a number of chippers on the market. Mantis sells a pretty good one (800-342-0052) also Kinsman (800-733-5613). The chippers are no good for leaves and wet compost materials — to do both limbs and leafs you need a general purpose shredder/grinder and it will have a gasoline…
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#1187-moles Message #1248
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Mark, you have moles because you have grubs. Get rid of the grubs and you will not see the moles. Grubs are the larvae of Japanese beetles, June beetles, and some other beetles. They do not like to lay their eggs in grass that is cut 2 inches or higher.…
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#1214-compost Message #1247
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Carol, cat manure is not wise to add to a compost pile, even a hot one. I suspect that if you get the pile to 150 degrees, it is okay, but cat poop does have some pathogens that can harm humans if not killed; I would not use it in…
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#1127-Jiffy Pellets Message #1246
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Paul, just a side note. You have been misled, along with a whole lot of other folks about the "problem" with the peat bogs. The "problem" is with the bogs in England and Europe. 98% of the peat moss used in the U.S. comes from Canada where 1/3 of the…
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#1028-composting Message #1245
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Jon Reid, I've written a book about compost and expect to do another next year. I am very interested in the whole area of composting toxic materials. I've suspected for years that compost, hot and active, can do some miraculous things with toxic chemcial disposal. What kind of research are…
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#1058-Knot Weed Message #1244
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
John, could you describe Japanese knot weed a bit? Reproduce by roots or seed? broad leafed or grassy form? Annual or perennial?
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#1200-time to seed Message #1243
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Paul, tall fescue is the most drought tolerant of the grasses that grow in your area. It stays green all summer. Too important points. It takes tall fescue two years to fully mature and get thick. You might want to overseed two years in a row to make sure. Never…
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#1113-Dethatching St. Augustin Message #1242
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:32 AM
Bryan, the real issue is why you have thatch in the first place. Thatch is not part of a healthy St. Augustingrass lawn even though 90% of the homeowners with St. Aug grass have thatch. The power rakers will hurt the grass a bit but it should return okay. Another…
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#1224-#compost help Message #1241
From: Jeff Ball Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:31 AM
Rick, I know the problem of helping the kid with a project and wanting to keep things scientifically pure and still have the kid feel good about the project–complicated stuff this parenting deal. Here is a possible solution. Living in Tuscon may complicate things, but what you need is some…
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#1058-Knot Weed Message #1239
From: Alison Mixter/VT Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 10:15 AM
Hi John, With a neighbor that doesn't attempt to curb the weeds, you do have a problem. The Japanese knotweed spreads rapidly by seed and rhizomes. You might try using pre-emergent weed control this spring and never let the weeds go to seed. Check with a local nursery to see…
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#1095-Early start on peas Message #1238
From: Alison Mixter/VT Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 9:56 AM
Mike, I've located the Mar '89 article as well as a tip from a reader in the Jan '89 issue. Presprouting will give you a head start in the spring, however, if you are planting a large garden the total planting time may be too great to be practical. Presprouting…
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#1082-Black Bamboo Message #1237
From: Richard Hopley, Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 9:55 AM
Albert, Thanks for the Albertlichkeit info on P. nigra. I'm filing your message for your address and that of David C. Andrews. Agree that a notional screen is as satisfactory in many cases (including mine) as a solid one. -Richard
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#1222-Organic Ag Opportunities Message #1236
From: Craig Canine Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 9:50 AM
Michael, One organization that might be able to help you find apprenticeship opportunities on biodynamic farms is the Biodynamic Farming Assocation, PO Box 550, Kimberton, PA 19442; (215) 935-7797. The University of California, Santa Cruz, runs an internship program in "agroecology," following the tradition of Alan Chadwick's "intensive" philosophy (Agroecology…
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#1218-Gardenias Message #1235
From: judywhite Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 9:30 AM
Lucia – my night temps get to about 58; are yours lower than that? i'm not getting bud initiation at all, so i highly suspect the light. the plant does go outside for the summer, but the winter sun is not the greatest. i agree. whatever i have to do…
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#1222-Organic Ag Opportunities Message #1234
From: judywhite Forum: Gardening Forum February 17, 1992 9:30 AM
Michael – you might try contacting the Bio-dynamic Farming and Gardening Association (P.O. Box 550, Kimberton, Pa 19442. 215-935-7797) and ask also about their community farms/community supported agriculture projects. They'll be in touch with nationwide opportunities, or can refer you further. Good luck.
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