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.
Some bamboo will size up better in small areas; for example P. vivax and P. dulcis can grow over 20 feet tall in a 30 inch wide planter. It is also possible start with a more mature plant to encourage larger canes.lanting our smallest size starter Phyllostachys (1-gallon) about 5 feet on center will provide you with an 18 to 30 foot tall, solid screen in 4-5 years. It is usually not advised to plant bamboo closer than 3 feet apart, however some bamboos can be planted back to back, if an immediate screen is desired.