Big bamboo

[LSUh20fowler]

Anyone know where I can find some large bamboo growing? Wanting to make some hiking sticks. Thanks for any help.

 

[Russo]

you can buy some and have 8 foot sticks in three weeks, lol... my parents grow it.. costs $65 a stick

 

[charliepapa]

what diameter; something like 1.5"?

 

[robinfly]

If you are ever in the Ponchatoula area I can get you some.

 

[edman87k5]

There is a nice patch of huge cane about a mile from my house on the side of the road. I have a small patch behind my shop, but the bigger ones are 10-12' and maybe 1.5" dia at most.