Bamboo source

[Eric Krewson]

A place near Collinwood TN just posted bamboo for sale in the Facebook Market place for $5 a pole. I sent a message to see what was the biggest they have, I can see what looks like Mosa and Mandake in the pictures they posted.

I think that is Mosa in the back and Madrake in the foreground, Madrake has very wide node spacing.

If anyone lives close by and is interested in checking it out I can PM you the link to the ad.

It may not be big enough but so far it looks good.

[darinputman]

Did they get back to you on their biggest yet Eric?

[Eric Krewson]

They didn't, I am still waiting.

[PatM]

I think they are Moso and Madake.

[Eric Krewson]

They got back to me, they are located in downtown Collinwood and said to come take a look and said they would cut what ever you needed, they said they have stuff bigger than 4".

I have their address if you want to take a look.

That wide node Madrake sure looks good if they have any big stuff, here is their patch;

[darinputman]

Send me there address Eric, I will check them out.

[Eric Krewson]

PM on the way

[darinputman]

I'll try to check them out and see what they got. Thanks

[silent sniper]

Eric,
In your experience what diameter of bamboo pole works best for backings?

[Eric Krewson]

The bigger the better with 4" being the minimum, if you go too small by time you flatten the belly of the slat it might only be an inch wide.

I prefer mine 6" and up at the butt, the bigger it is the more 6ft cuts you can get out of a trunk, on big stuff you can often get 3 or 4 cuts.

[Parnell]

That massive stuff grows down here.  That stuff can be treacherous to cut by yourself when the base gets 6”, plus.

I have some growing behind the shop but the larger stalks only have about a 4” base.