Canes!

[alldigging]

Where do you get your garden canes from?

I want some really good solid 8ft canes.

[veggiechicken]

I grow my own!! Bamboo and hazel.
Pssst..............wanna buy some cheap

[Nannysally99]

Where do you get your garden canes from?

I want some really good solid 8ft canes.

I go out into the local woods and pick up the fallen bits and pieces. Quick trim and voila

[alldigging]

What bamboo do you grow?

[rustylady]

Wilkinsons sell good canes, cheap too.

[Kristen]

Where do you get your garden canes from?

I want some really good solid 8ft canes.

eBay. I buy a "bundle" each time I run out (every 3 or 4 years). Quite a lot in a bundle, but it seems to work out cheapest to buy & store what I don't need immediately.

They might last longer if I actually bothered to bring them in promptly after the crop finished, rather than leaving them out for the winter!

[Samurailord]

Let me know before you get some, I will probably be interested too

Andy

[alldigging]

I love the idea of growing my own -
Buy showy yellow-groove bamboo Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. 'spectabilis': Delivery by Crocus.co.uk
This is one I've found - if it's be happy in my front garden then it's just the price that's the obstacle!
Position: full sun or partial shade

For this year it might have to be ebay - I think the prices get more sensible if you buy 150. I know I can't use that many though - but yes I will let you know Andy!

[Kristen]

I love the idea of growing my own

I have several Bamboo plants, only been in a couple of years, but some were bought as big clumps. I'm not sure how useful they are going to be as a source of canes though ... time will tell ... I like looking at them, rather than harvesting them! I do like the ones like P. spectabilis that you mention - I used to look at Bamboo as "Canes" but now I have several (all "poncy" varieties ) there are all sorts of variations

Price is definitely an issue - they tend to be £30-50 a plant. I don't know why as I would be happy to buy smaller plants and grow-on, but the only ones available are in relatively large pots which are a couple of years older, and a lot more weight to "ship". I have bought some clumps off eBay where they had outgrown containers / people's gardens. Got them for similar price, so got a bigger plant for the same money.

... if you buy 150. I know I can't use that many though

Sadly I can easily use that many ... 100 Sweetpeas (grown as cordons), 20 cordon Tomatoes, probably another 50 for my Climbing French and Runners and loads of odds&sods besides - although most of those needs shorter canes, so will make do with older ones that are now shorter as the bottom bit has rotted away

[Greenleaves]

I buy mine from amazon, bundle of 50 thick (like me) for £26. I cut a number of them in half for broad beans etc

[alldigging]

Have seen some from the garden centre in Rochdale. They're not bad and 6 for £1.99
Just depends how many they have when we have time to go!

[veggiechicken]

I grow my own!! Bamboo and hazel.
Pssst..............wanna buy some cheap

What bamboo do you grow?

Not a clue sorry as I was given the clump by a friend who was splitting hers. It doesn't spread much so is quite garden-friendly.

Here are some I prepared earlier the first photo is a bit deceptive as the bamboo is planted about 6' below the wall.

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Here is some drying under the eaves of the shed!

[alldigging]

I will keep an eye out for anyone growing something like that ni their garden. And maybe look at those garden centre vouchers I have ..

[Kristen]

I will keep an eye out for anyone growing something like that ni their garden.

Good idea! A clump looks better if thinned - so they might well be happy that you take away the thinnings (I guess you might have to provide labour too )

[Guykp57]

Home bargains selling packs of 10 canes 6ft at £1.29..think that's a bargain.


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