What to do with bamboo?

The hard freeze(s) we had this winter did some damage to my bamboo. They were all brown and yucky looking. Plus they were getting too tall (they are near a power line). So I cut them down. I kept a few stalks to use as stakes but burned the rest. I felt bad about doing that because I know there's got to be some clever, crafty use for them.
Next time I need to trim them back or down... I'd love to have a project for them. Any ideas?

 

I couldn't grow bamboo because it might take over the whole neighborhood, but if I had some, I would definitely use it for trellis(s) and maybe even some decorative fences for the garden.
That would be cool!

 

I used them for trellis, supports, markers and now self improvised staples to keep the newspaper in place for my new and first newspaper covered bed. Whatever extra I had I will chopped them up and had them composted in the compost heap.

 

Maybe you can make a small table out of it?
or a bamboo table to fountain or is too much imagination I have there.

 

I have also seen them as curtain rods.

 

There is a local garden where I live where the gardener has made a fence out of long bamboo lengths. It looks very nice. Alternatively you could make a wall trellis out of the pieces if you can find an attractive method of binding the cross bars together. It could look really pretty with a clematis growing up it.

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Well... I just couldn't stand the bamboo just laying around. Decided to try to make a trellis. The lashing wasn't as consistent and pretty as I hoped for... but it's tied together well! Like a friend says... "If you can't tie a good knot.. tie alot!"



bamboo trellis ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )



Now... where to put it and what to choose to climb all over it to cover up my messing lashing!
:-D

 

That is a nice piece of trellis and if you have problem using it you can always sent to me cause I am planting some cucumber and pole beans real soon...hehe!! Well done Cherylad :-D

 

Now I feel really bad that I burned so much more of it earlier this year!
But... there's another bunch that could use some trimming so they'll grow back even stronger...
Hmmm.... maybe I should get my brothers chain saw and help them out? :-o

 

I like your new trellis very much! Plant something pretty to grow on it!

 

That looks great. I really like it. It looks nice and sturdy.

That saying about knots is a good one too. Funny.

 

Your trellis turned out very well Cherylad! How about making a garden Obelisk, or maybe a chair?

 

I'll have to find a special plant to grow over it.
(Just another excuse to go to the nursery!)
And yes... it's pretty sturdy. Afterall... I did use a TON of twine!
And an Obelix is a good idea... just might have to look into that!

 

Looks great to me. I weave the thinner ones in and out of upright thicker ones which I have staked in the ground to make mini fences or hurdles to keep floopy plants off the lawn. I am very keen on that trellis though - mine needs a bit of attention, so maybe I will have a go.