- 1). Determine the area you'll need for growing bamboo. If you plan on a large bamboo grove, you won't need to construct a bamboo barrier, which is necessary at times because bamboo is invasive. If your area is small and you want the bamboo contained in that area, dig a trench around the bamboo grove and sink a barrier at least 3 feet into the ground.
- 2). Prepare the soil. For a small grove, turn the soil with a shovel and then rake. Use a rototiller or tractor for a larger grove.
- 3). Plant the bamboo rhizomes 2 to 3 inches deep. Bamboo does best in fertile, well-drained soil. Choose the species carefully because some climates are not hospitable to this tropical grass.
- 4). Add 2 to 3 inches of mulch. Water the bamboo with 6 inches of water.
- 5). Water the bamboo grove three to four times a week unless you've had significant rainfall.
- 6). Harvest the bamboo. Cut the bamboo canes close to the ground when they reach the thickness necessary for the purpose you'll be using them for -- construction, furniture or crafts.
- 7). Dry the canes. Lay the canes, or culms, out on screens for them to dry. If the canes are curved and you want them straighter, then tie the canes to the screens to create tension. The bamboo will straighten as it dries.
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