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.
For Small Gardens. If you need a shorter bamboo for a cozy space or a low hedge, one of the shortest is Bambusa multiplex 'Riviereorum,' which only grows 6 feet tall. Meanwhile, Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess' grows 10 feet tall; its culms turn gold-colored as it ages in the sun.Other short varieties include the 8-foot Bambusa multiplex 'Tiny Fern' and the cold-hardy, 10-foot Rufa (Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'), which prefers a shady spot in the garden.eaver's bamboo (Bambusa textilis) is a subtropical species with thin, elegant culms; it grows 40 feet tall, with varieties such as the 'Kanapaha' growing even taller.