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Hello, you can prune sea breeze bamboo, I wouldn't recommend cutting immature canes that are shooting as this can kill the canes you prune off, I only would advise cutting the mature canes that have hardened. Hope this helps 👍

Thanks for the comment Gordon I am really glad this helped 😁👍

Thanks for the comment it's definitely easier as the hedge is tall so you have something to hold onto but certainly wouldn't recommend it! 👍

Hey Jeff thanks for the comment, I summer pruned this apple tree on the week of the 22nd of July as it was ready to be done. However I do have other apple trees I haven't pruned yet as this prune can be done throughout August as well. The key sign to look for is the majority of the trees leaf tips have hardened so it doesn't put on extra foliage growth after the prune. 👍

Hey Teddy good question, I have had it in the past from doing a lot of garden clearing jobs where you are grabbing, pulling and digging out weeds, shrubs and trees and doing lots of heavy cut backs. Since then I try to vary my gardening jobs each day or week so am not putting constant strain and stress on the same part of my body. So one day hedge cutting the next hand shearing you use different muscles and tendons with these two tasks, there will be some cross over but the best thing is not to be tense when you work don't hold the tool really tight be relaxed in the arms and hands then it becomes more effortless. Hope this helps 👍

Thanks Teddy much appreciated 👍

Hey Chris thanks very much for the comment your most welcome 😁👍

Thanks so much for the comment that's great to hear 🙂👍

Hello, that's a really good question, yes I can imagine the rain in Scotland during the winter months can be torrential. There are a few measures you could put in place some more practical than others. During heavy rain periods you could cover the pond or empty the level so it doesn't overflow (not always practical). Another option is to when installing the pond have medium sized rocks tightly lined up around the outside of the pond so when the pond overflows the rocks catch and retain the plants and organisms. Another thing is to have a buffer zone about a foot wide around the outside of the pond made of pebbles so when it overflows the water can drain through catching any organisms and most organisms will be able to crawl back into the pond from there. Other options could be using a pump to filter and remove water as the rain fills it up. Hope this helps 👍

Hey Julian thanks for your comment, there is some really good information here so thanks for sharing this. Definitely agree on the goldfish in a wildlife pond, it almost doesn't become a wildlife pond if you put a predator like this in there 👍

Hello there,, that's really interesting you say that as this area where the bamboo is planted is mainly clay soil however with doing this method yearly with a fork and yearly mulching around the bamboo the soil has become lighter and easier to work. Initially absolutely was hard work but now the fork helps prize up the roots with little breakages where I have found spades can cut and leave roots in the ground. 👍

Thanks so much for the comment glad this video was helpful 👍

Hello, thanks for the feedback. When I first started pruning this tree I did some very heavy reductions to the branch system and thinning out since then I carry out a summer prune to spur on apple growth as I get a good high quality yield every year. At some point in the future I will be doing another winter prune to thin out some branches but overall I am happy with the tree shape and structure adding a nice feature to the garden. Could you describe how you think this tree could be improved? 👍

It's surprising this has established really quickly if you watch the end of the video and I have a new video out showing this bamboo 1 year on and it's developed lots 👍

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Thanks for the comment, you're very welcome glad this video helped 🙂👍

Hello, thanks for the comment, hope this helps you with your grass project 😁👍

Thanks for the comment glad this helped you 😁👍

Hey Linda it depends how small you break it apart, the bigger the piece the bigger the chance it will survive. If you want to split it and get rid of the bit you have split, give it to a friend or burn it would be the best option. Hope this helps 👍

Thanks Mark much appreciated, great to hear always a fun project both work very well for screening 👍

Hello, thanks so much for your comment that means a lot. I know the audio and video quality is not the best but the information and skills are still valuable. Glad to have you as a viewer 🙂👍

Hey Mark, yes that can work for some people the only issue with that is the bamboo may become reliant on you watering/feeding them over time as the pots will restrict their access to water and nutrients. 👍

@@gardenerstale Great thanks for your response, keep up the good work!

Thanks Mark 👍

Hello thanks for the comment your very welcome glad this video helped you. I have a new apple pruning video coming out soon so that maybe of interest to you 👍

Hey Simon thanks for the comment I have actually done an updated video on this topic of how to reduce the height of bamboo do take a look if your interested. In this video I say don't cut the top of the bamboo if you want a natural looking bamboo plant, as by cutting the top it causes growth from the point you cut so needs to be regularly topped in the future to keep its shape. Hope this helps 👍

Hey Craig this took me about a day to tidy, then add on a bit of time to compost the waste removed from the pond once the creatures had gone back into the pond 👍

Thanks for replying. To confirm you are using shovel, pitch fork, and wood saw?

It's a solid metal fork, old wood saw and a spade 🙂👍

Hello thank you glad this helped you. Absolutely cut all the rot out if possible. I do understand in certain situations where the rot goes into the main trunk or a main branch this is not possible, in that case cut out as much as you can with clean cuts. 👍

Hey Brock I hear you I don't recommend doing this in strong winds like I was. 😁👍

I totally understand you it can be a real challenge to get on top of them but little and often and you will get there. It's also worth thinking about what to turn the area into once the brambles are clear so that they don't come back 👍

Thanks for noticing, that structure works really well for an old apple tree, looks good in a garden as well 💚🍄👍

Hello, yes commonly known as golden bamboo I have seen it grow to about 4.5 meter in the UK but I am sure it would grow taller in warmer climates. Equally I have seen it only grow to 2/2.5 meters high and not get any taller after being there for years so it really is situational. 👍

Hey John thanks for the comment your most welcome, sometimes it's easier in inches! 👍

Hey Bruce thanks for the comment, great to hear you are helping people tackle bamboo problems. Thanks for the kind words I think with a lot of things they just need the attention and time looking after them but sometimes people let them get a bit out of control. Thank you I will keep you in mind all the best 👍

Hey Scotty ah no way they can certainly be a pain I have found a lot on broad beans (hence the name black bean aphid or blackfly) this year with the hot weather the breed like mad. Best thing is a soapy mixture in a spray bottle and that will kill them if you spray it onto them directly as they breath through their backs so it suffocates them. Just remember to check and spray under leaves if needed as they are good at hiding or follow the ants that protect them, they mainly are on the tips of the plant. 👍

Hey mate thanks for the comment glad the video helped 👍

Hey Honey hollow if this is your running variety and it is established you will have no problem topping in the winter months just try to do it on a mild day for the time of year to reduce die back and allow it to recover. If any canes do die it will soon fill back in the spring/summer due to it's vigorous growing habits. 👍

Hey Honey hollow goats are really good grazers and recyclers for garden waste. They should certainly be able to slow it down, it will still spread with the underground runners so just worth keeping an eye on how much it travels. Fortunately having 35 acres means you have a big buffer zone, I would just mark an area out with sticks with the bamboo inside so if it grows past that area then you can always cut or dig it back to the original area 👍

Hey swantonbombism thank you very much for your kind words and understanding of the video, it really is greatly appreciated 👍

Hey Chris thanks 👍 that does seem odd what sort of positions are they both in does one get more sun than the other? I would recommend giving a nitrogen feed, even if they get similar nutrients one may need a bit of a boost to recover. Sometimes if one is in a more windy spot the tips of the leaves can dry up and go brown. That's interesting Bambusa like a hotter climate so maybe something to do with heat and exposure to the sun I imagine the Phyllostachys Nigra maybe getting a bit too much or hot morning sun which may dry the tips as that's the furthest part away from the plant and most exposed to this. 👍

@@gardenerstale👍 they both get a lot of westerly afternoon sun. (and they are in pots so they probably do dry out) (the Bambusa are in the ground and only get morning sun) 🤔

​@@chrisc7262 sounds like that may be the problem. You could pot them on into a larger pot or build a wooden lined planter to help retain more moisture and provide more nutrients by giving them a larger amount of soil to live in. Yeah if the Bambusa are in the ground they have full access to nutrients and water not restricted by pot size so will be able to become a lot healthier plants. 👍

Hello Cornishcottagegarden that's really great to hear thanks for sharing glad this helped you. I certainly will try to get an updated video of this in the future 👍

Hey Greylynnjr thanks for the info, they do grow pretty fast and out complete other plants, I have seen it in UK woodlands where it takes over. Is there any regulations in New Zealand to remove them?

@gardenerstale hi. Yes there is. But nobody does anything really unless they are posh or informed. It grows wild around my area here in the inner city. Mainly in the undeveloped bush parts next to the motorway. Once I knew what privet was I cant unsee them. And they are a hearty species. Takes alot of work to kill them off

I totally understand you, I see correlations with other plants and social understandings on certain plants here in the UK. Once you know the plant you do see it everywhere. Thanks for commenting and sharing your info 👍

Thanks! That's the plan, hoping to upload at least 1 video a month going forward.

Hey, yeah it can become out of control in most gardens so not usually advised. I have seen it before growing in larger gardens and arboretums where it becomes self contained (over a large area) because of the ground it is growing in can only support so much of the plant. Yes clumping bamboo is a better option for most people but does require upkeep. 👍