California - Northern

[debs_flock]

Quote: I want something that will grow fast, which would lead you to running. But I also don't want to cover the earth (and I know me, I would not do the work involved in cutting runners, trenches, etc.), so that would point to clumping. I need something that will go 8ish feet and probably need to cover in an area around 20 feet wide (or so). We let the alpacas browse an area and now it's denuded of leaves between us and the neighbors. I want to plant on my side of the fence (opposite of where the animals graze).

Deb

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I want something that will grow fast, which would lead you to running. But I also don't want to cover the earth (and I know me, I would not do the work involved in cutting runners, trenches, etc.), so that would point to clumping. I need something that will go 8ish feet and probably need to cover in an area around 20 feet wide (or so). We let the alpacas browse an area and now it's denuded of leaves between us and the neighbors. I want to plant on my side of the fence (opposite of where the animals graze).

Deb

a few clumpers. alphonse karr or golden goddess. 8-13 feet tall. shorter in the sun usually. hardy to 13 . below that the will defoliate but come back. I had one that did this December of 09. we hit 6 degrees one night and 12 another. Of course most of it was laying under 27 inches of snow.

Running kinds generally only stay where they are watered and will not venture into unwatered areas. In dry spots you can use a soaker hose or bubblers on drip. or 2 trenches and flood irrigate. Also Goats love Bamboo . so plant them near a fence with goats and whatever gets into a watered pasture quickly gets eaten. Hardy running kind are Golden , and black. ( black does best with some shade) these kinds get huge.
I love arrow it is a dense screen and takes anything. I can probably get divisions from my friend. It runs but is not super aggressive and stays below about 12 feet. Golden and Black can get to 30 or more.

My favorite site is a young chicken that jumps up to grab a Bamboo leaf then decides to not let go and dangles around for a minute or two.
Priceless.

 

[debs_flock]

Running kinds generally only stay where they are watered and will not venture into unwatered areas. In dry spots you can use a soaker hose or bubblers on drip. or 2 trenches and flood irrigate. Also Goats love Bamboo . so plant them near a fence with goats and whatever gets into a watered pasture quickly gets eaten. Hardy running kind are Golden , and black. ( black does best with some shade) these kinds get huge.
I love arrow it is a dense screen and takes anything. I can probably get divisions from my friend. It runs but is not super aggressive and stays below about 12 feet. Golden and Black can get to 30 or more.

This sounds great. It just needed to be at least 8 ft to block the line of sight, but bigger would be better. Mostly I'm looking for dense. Our alpaca and our sheep (dorpers) graze and browse, so they should keep it under control.

Deb

 

[zooweemama]

Ahh which one? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...prefix=standard+of+perfection,stripbooks,1141

I don't which SOP I should be grabbing!

 

[Miss Molly]

How does one enter a show? I think I would have fun showing Black Betty. What do you think? Do I have to do some sort of testing? I would put her in a small dog kennel right? Curious how all that works. I would put her under the Orp category right? It would be SO fun to see if she places at all. I don't know. Just toying with the idea since I am going to be there anyway. LOL










And bought a Golden Feather membership too.  

Loving this gorgeous weatherrrrr!

She is sure a looker.... Great Picture

 

[zooweemama]

Orrr this one? http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_ShoppingMall3.htm

 

[Miss Molly]

Yes, it can!  Now I know where your eggs are coming from!

Deb

Deb, you are more then welcome to dig up some bamboo at my house...

 

[ElitePoultry]

Congratulations everybody!! 10,000 posts!!! Thank you for the tilapia info. I have a friend on the east coast who just started raising tilapia to sell on the fish market so I was curious to the legality information. Ron you are the hatch king! glad your electricity is back on man! is it still storming down your way? I've finally started getting eggs!! My oldest basque girl started laying this week. I thought she laid a few weeks ago, which turned out wasn't her egg. But today i find 2 eggs on the coop floor, then i go back to check later and i find another one! I don't know if she laid 3 eggs today. 2 is possible, but 3? Is it possible? And one of my Buff Laced Brahmas laid an egg today! What is it with today? Amys orp x laid her first today. And mine? Must be the weather. Whatever it is, keep it comin! My Basque girl's first 2 One of those pretty girls first egg! 2 Basqo eggs (darker eggs) 1 BLB egg (lighter egg) Today was a good day. Got a call from my coop builder, my 2 6x10 coops will be delivered on Friday!? Soo happy! Also im starting house hunting Saturday. A property that i inquired about a few months ago is now ready for me to view. Its in Yreka. A little more north than i wanted to be but its 44 acres and 1400ft elevation. So im going to check it out. I wish i could go to the stockton show. But i know Amy Beth has us covered on the photos (right?) And Amy, what kind of camera do you use mostly when you take most of your pictures? I've been looking for something i can take easy good shots with. Mike Oh Happy Chooks,I tried returning your pms but I can't pm anymore for some reason. There is a message at the top of mymessage screen that says i reached my pm limit? Lol im just on shutdown all the way around lol Mike

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Deb, you are more then welcome to dig up some bamboo at my house...

I do not have a truck now but can do the digging if you want

 

[ElitePoultry]

Has anyone heard from Meg?