Can Dry Bamboo be Put Into Water for it to be Able to Bend?
Can dry bamboo be put into water for it to be able to bend? I am also building a grapevine trellis, am I able to cement the bamboo poles into the cement, would it last?
⭐ Best Answer:
No, unlike rattan or willow, bamboo has a hard, lignified outer layer. Once it has dried, its cell walls are set. Water absorption will not restore the pliability of fresh bamboo.
Dry bamboo can be bend by applying force (to a certain extent) but once the force is removed the bamboo will bend back to it's original shape. Therefore it is always best to bend bamboo when it is still green (recently cut).
For agricultural use and support sticks I wouldn't bother using cement as foundations. Exposed to sun and rain the bamboo will weather anyways. A trellis like this could have a lifespan of 2 years (depending on the species, when it was harvested, etc).
