Bamboo from Florida for Privacy and Beauty. Fast-Growing, Non-Invasive Florida grown Clump and Running Bamboos, near Orlando, Florida

We have been collecting and propagating clumping and running varieties of bamboos at our Central Florida farmstead for 15 years. When we bought the land in Florida in 1991, very few plants were growing on our 50 acres. A few small slash pines and scrub oaks provided only minimal shade and did a poor job of shielding the view of our neighbor's messy yard. Our original need was for privacy and since we loved the look, sound, and feel of bamboo, we set about encircling our property with a privacy hedge of the giant grass. We learned many important lessons through trial and error, extensive reading, and by speaking with and visiting other bamboo growers in Florida and around the country.
        Now, 15 years after our first plantings, our land is surrounded by groves of bamboo. Some bamboos are 30- to 50-feet tall and still growing bigger year by year. We also have smaller varieties including a dwarf bamboo that only grows 3-feet tall. Our neighbors' yards are now completely blocked off by clumping and running bamboos planted along fence lines. Redwing blackbirds constantly fly in and out of the swaying canes. Our 13-year-old son has made a secret fort in one clump of golden bamboo and our 21-year-old son enjoys crafting wind chimes, furniture, and jewelry out of bamboo canes. Most bamboos also produce edible shoots which are tasty when cooked.
        We would like to share our love of bamboo with you. Take your time browsing through the information on the different varieties we offer for sale. If you decide bamboo is a plant you would like to grow, we invite you to come visit Bare Lake Farms and see for yourself the many bamboo plants at our Central Florida semi-tropical nursery.
        Bare Lake Farms is open by appointment only, so make sure you call ahead before coming. Please write or call if you are interested in having bamboos shipped to you from Florida.

Sherry and Ralph Boas 352.429.2425

Clumpers or Runners ? Which is best for you?

        One of the first things to decide when you are thinking about planting bamboo is whether to get clumping bamboo or running bamboo. Clumping bamboos are similar in growth habit to any shrub. They grow gradually outward from the center, growing taller and getting larger in diameter over the years. The most important characteristic of clump bamboos is that, unlike running bamboos, they do not spread by sending underground shoots far away from the main plant. A clumping variety of bamboo is a safe and attractive plant to add to any landscape. For a privacy hedge, plant clumping bamboos approximately 10-feet apart. Within a few years they will form a tall, thick green border with towering canes that bend in the breeze.
        Running bamboos do send out shoots some varieties only a few inches but other types 10-feet or more away from the mother plant. While this may present a problem in certain landscapes, in other situations it is a very positive characteristic. When planted 3 to 10 feet apart, the growth pattern of running bamboos enables them to quickly turn into dense and beautiful hedges. They can be controlled by mowing a wide (10'-25') area around the planting bed, or with a bamboo barrier , or by a natural barrier such as a body of water, a road, or a pasture, which is grazed or mowed regularly.
        In general, runners have a more upright growth habit than clumpers, and are a better choice for a hedge along a tight walkway or narrow drive. Either type clumping or running bamboo will provide a quick impenetrable hedge, graceful grove, or attractive spot planting.

BAMBOO PRICES

The most popular size to plant is the more mature 3 gallon (4'-8') size which range from $25 - $75 and up depending on variety and number of canes. These will give quicker growth from a larger root system, and many new shoots the first or second year.

Some rarer varieties cost from $45 to $95 for a 3 gallon size depending on size and number of canes.

Larger 7, 10, 15 , 25 gallon sizes with multiple canes are available in limited quantities from $45 to $250.

Midrange price: Buddha Belly, Red and Green Fastuosa, Red Margined, Vivax Timber, Dwarf, Hedge Bamboo

BeautifulBamboo.com at Bare Lake Farms, 19546 Bamboo Bend Dr. Groveland, Florida 34736

Sherry and Ralph Boas 352.429.2425

Clumpers or Runners ? Which is best for you?

BAMBOO PRICES

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Bare Lake Farms, 19546 Bamboo Bend Dr.
Groveland, Florida 34736