How Do You Use Bamboo Stalks For Gardening Pole Beans?
Bamboo is a strong grass that grows up to 100 feet tall in some parts of the world, according to the American Bamboo Society, making it a renewable resource perfect for use in the garden. Bamboo is somewhat flexible when first harvested but becomes rigid as it dries out. The Henry Doubleday Research Association’s “Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening” notes that untreated bamboo will last from 4 to 8 years, depending on its diameter. Purchase bamboo poles from garden centers, or consider growing your own. Harvest bamboo by using a saw or utility knife and cut just above a joint or knuckle or at ground level. Bamboo will regenerate from its roots. Cut leaves and stems from the plant, leaving a clean pole. Buy prepared bamboo poles from a garden center, checking to ensure the bamboo has not been treated with toxic chemicals. Select undamaged poles that are up to 20 feet in length. Determine how high your pole beans are predicted to grow. Use a handsaw or utility knife to cut bamboo to a len
