A Hedging Question - Page 3

 

Bob F wrote:

Running bamboo growing in suitable conditions is rampant and rampaging, the
shoots pop up all over the place including your neighbours' yard and if it
gets into the sewer say goodnight.  If it gets going you will beg to prune a
giant hedge weekly instead.  Clumping bamboo might be worth considering but
don't rush.

David

 

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On 9/5/2010 6:37 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:


I would NOT risk running bamboo, not even with a barrier 36" deep or 4"
above ground, though it's beautiful.  I'd use a barrier even with
clumping bamboo, just to be safe.

Susan

 

wrote:


 I've one plant of black bamboo near my pond 30 years old some 40 foot
tall.  Also have a yellow on the other side of my yard 20 years old.  I
'd guess the black is about 30 sq. foot area running about.  I cut it
for stakes and have tried to eat the real young shoots but it did not
prove worthwhile.  I love it except when heavy winter snow pulls it
down.  I prune in little actions when inspired.
   Now there was also a  yellow 15 foot I planted that ran about and the
esthetics  did not pass muster.  What to do? I got my pick ax out and
pried it up. The next year I did the same only less  bamboo.  Third year
I pulled a few stranglers  and it was gone.
 I've had a harder time with ajuga , Swedish  ivy vine,  hops and
trumpet vine.

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Bill  S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
 
 

 

On Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:37:40 +1000, "David Hare-Scott"


Planting bamboo is not being smart, if it invades your neighbor's
property you will be liable for the cost of remediation.