Re: Natural, Homemade Flea killer Reply Contact. sprinkle some salt on the carpets, and on furniture, let it set for about 2 days, then vaccuum and put down more salt. We had this problem a couple of summers ago and a neighbor told us about the salt and it worked. Was cheap too!
Growth Rate. In the ground, black bamboo grows 3 to 5 feet in height every year, eventually reaching heights of 20 to 35 feet. Container-grown plants, however, typically reach only one-half to three-quarters of their normal size.Running bamboo spreads at a rate of 3 to 5 feet per year.lack bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) is a tall, attractive, black-culmed bamboo grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10.
Growing Running Bamboo Plants. Some of the most commonly known running bamboos are Phyllostachys bamboos. These are the classic bamboos that can reach up to 70 feet tall and have stems as large as 6 inches wide. They are strong, fast-growing, spreading plants with varying degrees of hardiness in Zones 5-10.eeping in mind that bamboo plants are members of the grass family, a lawn type of fertilizer with extra nitrogen may be used. When looking at the number on the package, the first number should be the highest, such as 21-5-6. Use an organic fertilizer if possible.