Square Root Garden Bag For Bamboo Replanting

Go to  http://www.squarerootgardenbag.com/  for more info, cost and super tech specs.

Hi tech material allows rhysomes to penetrate bag material and get more oxygen which will help bamboo grow much faster in a cold environment like Oregon.  Bag material is also water permeable which prevents over-watering.  Handles on bag allow for transport as well as easy transplanting.  Soft bags allow for convenient storage of multiple units without taking up too much room.

Square root bag pictured is 20 gallons which is perfect for most bamboo replanting.  Any bigger and just too heavy to transport alone.  Handles are strong, but bag still requires extra support from below if bag is full of planting medium as well as 10 - 15 gal root ball along with 15 foot canes.

The writing on this bag is for promotional purposes only -- Square Root Garden Bags are all black with no writing.

When transporting bamboo also get an extra bag to fill with planting medium (ie. ideally top soil with aged manure.)  Place bamboo plant to be transported in second empty bag and then fill temporarily with aged wood chips (not fir or cedar) or grass clippings.  Lightly water wood chips and bamboo rootball.  This is the lightest way to transport and the bamboo can remain in that condition for a couple of days (with light watering) until ready to be planted.  Finally, when planting remove half of the wood chips and replace with longterm planting medium.

Bags can be placed directly on hard surface, into hard planter or in the ground.  Be aware that rhysomes will penetrate square root garden bag material, so if bamboo is non-clumping you will still require a rhysome barrier in the longterm.

2010 "This Rounds On You" Back 40 One Hit Split Contest

Held on New Year's Eve day at 3pm, the action did not start until approximately 4pm when everyone had chosen their 24"+ round.  The 2010 contest had ten participants; eight more than 2009. 

The 2009 Defending Champion Chooses His Round

Hank Tallman won the one hit split with 4 hits in 4.2 seconds and took home $200.00 in prize money which he promptly used to buy cheese spread and moderately priced champagne.  Last year's defending champion, Trevor Crosta, coming in a close second at 6 hits in 5.7 seconds. 

Brian McMullin finished first in 94 seconds in the second part of the One Hit Split 'Round Chopping Contest' taking home $100 cash.  Bob Cerelli placed a close second with a total of 115 seconds due in most part to 90 seconds in penalties despite starting with the "2" knot 30 second bonus." "Cerelli left some money on the table," contest organizer Wendy Crosta was heard to say.  Cerelli walked with $50.00 slightly unhappy with the judging.  Tallman snuck in another win to take 3rd and take home an additional $30 bones.

There were three mauls available for use; one #8 with composite handle, a #10 with composite handle and a #6 wtih wooden handle brought by Team Onion Peak Dairy featuring Timmy Johnson.  After all had taken their obligatory UA, the competition heated up immediately when Bob Cerelli accused newcomer and 'organic' farmer, Hank Tallman, of tampering with his round before the first round, but nothing was proven.

Follow these links to catch a piece of the action:

1.  Hank Tallman IMG 0640 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ug8pBP9qM
2. Brian McMullin IMG 0638 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIFwaAWfals

Brian McMullin Round Chopping Champ enjoying a frosty Coors Light

 2009 Defending Champion Trevor 'The Lever' Crosta

In the heat of the action John "Whick-ed-man" Whickman waiting for the Anderson Road Troll, Mark McCorkle to start the clock.  Rules had changed since last year.  Any pieces left over 8" in thickness meant a 10 second penalty.  Chopped pieces over 12" result in a 30 second penalty and any rounds with greater than a 2" knot received a 30 second bonus.

65 total rounds to choose from....first come first serve.  We want to thank Nehalem Food Mart for hooking us up with some Coors Light and Wanda's Cafe and Bakery for showing up with some chicks.
See you next year when we have a 'chicks' division.

wood shed with chopping area

wood shed with cantilevered roof for dry chopping area.  shed separated into two sides to separate seasoned and non-seasoned wood.  cantilevered roof high enough to accomodate height of 6' person with maul raised as well as dump truck that brings wood.  interior of shed skip sheeted with 2 x 6's to add strength to outerwalls.  floor covered with wooden pallets for air movement.  outer walls and roof covered with corrugated zinc alum all secured with extra long 1 1/2" self-tapping, rubber washered sheet metal screws for high winds.

temporary bamboo planter

temporary bamboo storage in raised planter box. for temp storage fill with compost or well-aged wood chips.  run 2 x 4's vertical with two levels of ropes to keep 'boo from falling over in the wind.  bamboo will not grow down and out and because of compost will not need to be dugout when replanted.

if no temporary planter available simply lay down your freshly harvested bamboo and cover the rhysome with compost or wood chips.  add fresh water over rootballs and compost or chips will retain water.  there will be some minor blight on the leaves, but they will bounce back quickly.

northcoast surf update

crows

paul's long Montana ride

Lucio Fire Pit Mono Pour and Marble-skinned Finish

 concrete mixed at top of property in mixer.  Travis and Keegan wheelbarrow mud and pour monolithic form.  footing already in place with rebar. 

concrete requires at least two weeks before it can be raised to a high heat due to water still unevaporated from mud.  pit later lined with firebrick and then outer walls skinned with black ceramic tiles.

early paddle design