I Planted my Bamboo Hedge a couple years ago now the tallest stem goes up to 18feet and higher !!! They are amazing & I absolutely Love them!!! Yess once in the Ground they SHOOT right up to the sky !!! Also I have been able to Harvest its wood from time to time and comes in Handy for so many things !!! Happy planting everyone!!!
Yes, I have used stems from ours from plant stakes, even building a frame for my vegetable garden for plants to grow up. Beautiful, fast & very useful :)
Exactly the information I needed ..you can deep plant bamboo see I live in zone 4 the frost levels are feet deep here the ground is frozen solid and the wind roars thru the canyons then comes back from the other way
Thanks @Ana. I must admit that I am often baffled about how long some videos are. I can only assume they either like the sound of their own voices :) or perhaps they do it for the extra ad' revenue...
Absolutely Jake but please only post as a shared or embedded link. If you go to the video page you'll find a 'share' button beside the thumbs up/down on the right beneath the video window. You can either use the share URL which is ruclips.net/video/84txoIFS9BQ/видео.html or select the 'embed' option and it will give you the HTML to cut/paste into your webpage.
@@AdamHWoodhams looks great, i was thinking of running along a colorbond fence, new house construction looks like a 3 story bunker, but i am concerned about wind putting excess load on the colorbond fence, is there a way to control clumping and keep it parallel with the fence line?
Hi hebneh. Generally not a problem is folks have planted a clumping bamboo but agree 100% with the running varieties. As a contractor I've had to remove running from clients gardens & it is a nightmare.
LOL he is talking about clumping bamboo there are over 100 species of bamboo, I have over 100 plants on my property, no regrets, just educate yourself about the bamboo you are planting before you plant.
Thanks, it's so stressful to hear from Council of the two story building (7M) going behind our house on our boundary. Bamboo will help me now thinking I've got a solution, and again when I get some planted. Is spring the best time to put it in?
Yes Natasha, spring is generally best. Have a look at this webpage. You can add filters to their selection tool for height, temperature etc. to help you find the right one. www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/
very interesting. but i have 2 question... 1. can you plant in places that have a hearty winter season ? 2. Can you plants near a septic tank and leach field ? thank your for sharing and a PRE thank you to the answers to my questions..
Hi @Rick J, Yes, there are bamboos that will tolerate cold & freezing situations. Obviously however this will make for slower growth. Have a look through this webpage as it lists minimum temperatures of all the common species of clumping bamboos www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/ And yes, they will survive very well in a nutrient rich & moist environment but... not if it's boggy. I have in-fact just moved the output line from our bio-septic tanks to feed & water the hedge I planted in this video.
You should be ok. The septic lines should be deeper than the roots will grow on a Bamboo. Plus if you have colder winters your lines are going to be even deeper
I planted phyllostachys bissetii three years ago. I is supposed to reach heights of 20-30 feet? But mine is barely 6 feet now. From what I watched here I guess I need to be fertilizing it?
Hi Phillip. They do like quality regular feeding and they need good watering in dry weather. They will survive without but there's a big difference between surviving and thriving...
Good video, thx. I am looking to create a thin layer of fargesia robusta clumping bamboo (probably 50cm) spreading along the fence using 40cm deep root barrier. Do you think that it will be possible?
Thanks CL. Robuta is a nice variety when you want that good density of stems (culms). That root barrier should be more than deep enough as the majority of the clumpers just don't dive that deep. A 50cm wide/deep bed should be adequate but you may need to thin it out every year or so. I found this webpage that has some excellent detailed information on the species. Might be useful. I note that in their images there are a number of situations where it's used in a narrow bed so shows you it's a good choice in such situations. bamboogarden.com/Fargesia%20robusta.html
With clumping bamboo do we need to take into account containing with a ring of 60 mil plastic or will they not ever go beyond a certain radius???? Also if I am planting a couple of feet above a water pipe is this ok or will their roots reach down and wrap themselves around????
They will spread but in roughly circular way. If you need to you can put a root barrier in place & it would need to go down at least 45cm/18". I generally don't recommend planting anything above pipes or conduits of any sort. Bamboo is however lower risk as it tends to be largely surface rooting. It would be very, very unlikely for the roots to go down 24" but... you can never tell.
There are some as small as 12-inches @Jack! Yes, in situation where you are concerned about bamboo spreading then you can use a root barrier. Some people suggest that you can use roots barriers to safely grow the running bamboos but personally... I've had to dig enough of the stuff out of clients gardens that I'd never take the risk...
Hi Michael, Zone 7 is getting towards the cooler areas but there are clumpers that will grow well in those conditions. Have a look at the webpage I've linked below. The temperatures are in celsius on that page so you are looking for tolerant to up to -15˚ www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/?rf=va&va=9
Hi, unfortunately, by my reading of the USDA zone map you'd be getting too cold in Zone 5. There may be some varieties which can tolerate that sort of cold but I am not familiar with them. I just did a quick bit of research for you & it seems that the cold-hardy bamboos are mostly running, not clumping varieties. Perhaps have a read of this article & see if it helps. bambubatu.com/clumping-bamboo-for-cold-climates-ornamental-options/
Hi @Shejo, the one I planted is variegated dwarf Malay (Bambusa heterostachya cv. Variegated) Here's some info for you www.bambooland.com.au/bambusa-heterostachya-variegated
They'll grow in virtually any soil provided you can keep the nutrients and moisture up to them @NSB. You are on the right track - improve the existing soil with a quality soil mix and some good compost and then every year in spring top or side-dress with some compost to keep boosting the levels of organic matter in the soil. Sea grape should do fine but again, just improve that soil. Bear in mind if you're growing them for fruit you'll need at least two as they require a male & female plant to pollinate.
@@AdamHWoodhams I did not know about male and female sea grapes. I wonder if I threw 50 ripe and fresh seeds in good soil if id have any success in Central Florida. Sea grape grows very fast.
Trying to find out some info on Golden Bamboo but it's lacking. Do you know much about these as privacy hedges? I hear that bamboo can grow out of control and wondering if this is one of them? Thanks.
Golden bamboo here in Australia is generally a pretty serious weed. Generally you are talking about the Phyllostachys species & they are aggressive runners. Look instead for a good clumping variety that suits the height you need. This website has a good selection tool. www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/
Hi Adam. . I've got some clumping bamboo in pots. very young plants I've grown from seed. . just wondering why is it that some just don't like being in pots? many thanks
Hi Gav T, first question... are you sure it's bamboo? It's very rare for most bamboo to develop seeds. People often grow a plant called 'tiger grass' as a clumping bamboo (nurseries often mis-described tiger grass as bamboo as it has many bamboo-like characteristics). Tiger grass does regularly set seeds & grows well from collected seed so I'm thinking that's what it may be. Here's some info on tiger grass goo.gl/9FwS0Z Anyway... back to the main point... whether it's true clumping bamboo or tiger grass the problems in pots are the same - the plants are thirsty, hungry and vigorous so they are not a good potted plant. You can help them out (in warmer conditions) by having a watering saucer under each pot but don't leave them constantly wet, just moist. Personally I think they also have trouble with the variable root-zone temperature that tends to happen in pots.
Adam Woodhams Hi Adam, thank you for your reply. I will certainly research and make sure I've got what I think I've got, I wasn't aware that tiger grass was so similar. . thank you for your advice on potted bamboo. . I've got more mature plants (phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis) growing in very large pots then slightly rarer bamboo growing from seed in small pots (dendrocalamus Asper and fargesia yunnanensis to name just a couple) I will certainly keep an eye on the watering, feeding and temperature for those from now on. . they seem lush green and healthy. p.s. your garden is awsum!!
There are bamboos that can tolerate freezing conditions Ronald. You'll need to do a little local research to see if any suyit your zone. This webpage has some useful information & will give you a rough idea on temperatures but do remember these are metric temperatures (celsius) www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/?rf=va&va=9
too complicated. i just take the newly sprout bamboo from the nearby forest, and just tick it down behind my lemon tree. it grows, bigger and higher. no maintenance need. growing a bammboo is not a big deal. killing the bammboo is the real deal. its a miracle if you can make the bammboo extinct in that area youve planted.
Hi Legend, yes, if you'r e in an area where it grows naturally that may be an option. The bamboo I am talking about in this video are all clumping varieties so they don't generally cause a problem. If they need to be removed the clump can be divided and lifted.
I Planted my Bamboo Hedge a couple years ago now the tallest stem goes up to 18feet and higher !!! They are amazing & I absolutely Love them!!! Yess once in the Ground they SHOOT right up to the sky !!! Also I have been able to Harvest its wood from time to time and comes in Handy for so many things !!! Happy planting everyone!!!
Yes, I have used stems from ours from plant stakes, even building a frame for my vegetable garden for plants to grow up. Beautiful, fast & very useful :)
This is probably the best bamboo video i have seen. Thank you for getting straight to the point and giving helpful info.
Hi @Casey. Thank you :)
And apologies for the delay in reply, RUclips hasn't been notifying me of comments that have been held...
Awesome! Bamboo is beautiful...sure would love to give this a try this year.
Thank you for doing a video on bamboo used for privacy
No problem 😊
This was the best video I've seen in this topic we will be following your guidance for sure! Thank you so much!
Nice of you to say @Rosyln. Glad it was useful.
Thank you for making this video!
bonus points for the Blade Runner t-shirt and use of word detritus! Thanks for the info....six plants now in the ground and awaiting the fence.
Exactly the information I needed
..you can deep plant bamboo see I live in zone 4 the frost levels are feet deep here the ground is frozen solid and the wind roars thru the canyons then comes back from the other way
What variety did you use, or type/ name for zone 4?
Great video. Other youtubers teach the same or less than you do in this video, but in 30 minutes, not 3. Cheers!
Thanks @Ana. I must admit that I am often baffled about how long some videos are. I can only assume they either like the sound of their own voices :) or perhaps they do it for the extra ad' revenue...
Great information
Thank you sir. Great video
Thanks Jeremy, glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you very much, Adam!
My pleasure Dennis. Apologies for the delay, RUclips hasn't been notifying me of pending comments.
Great idea.
Thanks Belay, glad you found it useful.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
My favourite to eat the bamboo shoot with coconut milk
Background music too loud, it's drowning your voice which make most of everything you said inaudible.
Sorry to hear that Ames. Were you listening through headphones or speakers?
Can I post this video to my businesses Facebook? Very informational video my customers would appreciate!
Absolutely Jake but please only post as a shared or embedded link.
If you go to the video page you'll find a 'share' button beside the thumbs up/down on the right beneath the video window.
You can either use the share URL which is ruclips.net/video/84txoIFS9BQ/видео.html
or select the 'embed' option and it will give you the HTML to cut/paste into your webpage.
Any update for this after 2 years, plz....
Hi Ashish, just posted a photo for you on Instagram
instagram.com/p/B6cUhIkFQAP/
@@AdamHWoodhams looks great, i was thinking of running along a colorbond fence, new house construction looks like a 3 story bunker, but i am concerned about wind putting excess load on the colorbond fence, is there a way to control clumping and keep it parallel with the fence line?
Great tutorial. Answered my questions. Thx
The bigger and far more pressing question for most people is: how to get rid of bamboo! In many cases you will regret that it’s on your property.
Hi hebneh. Generally not a problem is folks have planted a clumping bamboo but agree 100% with the running varieties. As a contractor I've had to remove running from clients gardens & it is a nightmare.
LOL he is talking about clumping bamboo there are over 100 species of bamboo, I have over 100 plants on my property, no regrets, just educate yourself about the bamboo you are planting before you plant.
@@AdamHWoodhams
hi
Thanks, it's so stressful to hear from Council of the two story building (7M) going behind our house on our boundary. Bamboo will help me now thinking I've got a solution, and again when I get some planted. Is spring the best time to put it in?
Yes Natasha, spring is generally best.
Have a look at this webpage. You can add filters to their selection tool for height, temperature etc. to help you find the right one.
www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/
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very interesting. but i have 2 question...
1. can you plant in places that have a hearty winter season ?
2. Can you plants near a septic tank and leach field ?
thank your for sharing and a PRE thank you to the answers to my questions..
Hi @Rick J,
Yes, there are bamboos that will tolerate cold & freezing situations. Obviously however this will make for slower growth. Have a look through this webpage as it lists minimum temperatures of all the common species of clumping bamboos www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/
And yes, they will survive very well in a nutrient rich & moist environment but... not if it's boggy. I have in-fact just moved the output line from our bio-septic tanks to feed & water the hedge I planted in this video.
thank you for your quick reply... i am going to the website now
You should be ok. The septic lines should be deeper than the roots will grow on a Bamboo. Plus if you have colder winters your lines are going to be even deeper
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I planted phyllostachys bissetii three years ago. I is supposed to reach heights of 20-30 feet? But mine is barely 6 feet now. From what I watched here I guess I need to be fertilizing it?
Hi Phillip. They do like quality regular feeding and they need good watering in dry weather. They will survive without but there's a big difference between surviving and thriving...
Good video, thx. I am looking to create a thin layer of fargesia robusta clumping bamboo (probably 50cm) spreading along the fence using 40cm deep root barrier. Do you think that it will be possible?
Thanks CL.
Robuta is a nice variety when you want that good density of stems (culms).
That root barrier should be more than deep enough as the majority of the clumpers just don't dive that deep. A 50cm wide/deep bed should be adequate but you may need to thin it out every year or so.
I found this webpage that has some excellent detailed information on the species. Might be useful. I note that in their images there are a number of situations where it's used in a narrow bed so shows you it's a good choice in such situations.
bamboogarden.com/Fargesia%20robusta.html
With clumping bamboo do we need to take into account containing with a ring of 60 mil plastic or will they not ever go beyond a certain radius???? Also if I am planting a couple of feet above a water pipe is this ok or will their roots reach down and wrap themselves around????
They will spread but in roughly circular way. If you need to you can put a root barrier in place & it would need to go down at least 45cm/18".
I generally don't recommend planting anything above pipes or conduits of any sort. Bamboo is however lower risk as it tends to be largely surface rooting. It would be very, very unlikely for the roots to go down 24" but... you can never tell.
What the smallest bamboo plant, and will a concrete barrier 28 to 30 inches deep prevent the bamboo from ever spreading?
There are some as small as 12-inches @Jack! Yes, in situation where you are concerned about bamboo spreading then you can use a root barrier. Some people suggest that you can use roots barriers to safely grow the running bamboos but personally... I've had to dig enough of the stuff out of clients gardens that I'd never take the risk...
Also - I am in Indiana [zone 7?] and looking for a 15'+ clumping variety. Any help /options appreciated.
Hi Michael,
Zone 7 is getting towards the cooler areas but there are clumpers that will grow well in those conditions. Have a look at the webpage I've linked below. The temperatures are in celsius on that page so you are looking for tolerant to up to -15˚
www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/?rf=va&va=9
hi Iam in zone 5, can I plant those? and if it can survive, in winter it will lose all leaves in zone 5?
Hi, unfortunately, by my reading of the USDA zone map you'd be getting too cold in Zone 5.
There may be some varieties which can tolerate that sort of cold but I am not familiar with them. I just did a quick bit of research for you & it seems that the cold-hardy bamboos are mostly running, not clumping varieties.
Perhaps have a read of this article & see if it helps.
bambubatu.com/clumping-bamboo-for-cold-climates-ornamental-options/
Bamboo palant
Thanks. What variety/species of clumping bamboo is shown here?
Hi @Shejo, the one I planted is variegated dwarf Malay (Bambusa heterostachya cv. Variegated) Here's some info for you www.bambooland.com.au/bambusa-heterostachya-variegated
What is he saying how fast it grows at :49? Is he saying 18 months?
Yes @Pale Horse, 18-months.
Will this grow in very sandy Lake Placid Florida? What if I dig a trench and fill with quality soil? Also wondering if I can grow Sea Grape.
They'll grow in virtually any soil provided you can keep the nutrients and moisture up to them @NSB.
You are on the right track - improve the existing soil with a quality soil mix and some good compost and then every year in spring top or side-dress with some compost to keep boosting the levels of organic matter in the soil.
Sea grape should do fine but again, just improve that soil. Bear in mind if you're growing them for fruit you'll need at least two as they require a male & female plant to pollinate.
@@AdamHWoodhams I did not know about male and female sea grapes. I wonder if I threw 50 ripe and fresh seeds in good soil if id have any success in Central Florida. Sea grape grows very fast.
Pls make an update video
What size pot was the bamboo you put down 2L ? Or 5L
Mine were in 20cm/8" pots @Chrystal. That's the equivalent of a 5L bag give or take.
Trying to find out some info on Golden Bamboo but it's lacking. Do you know much about these as privacy hedges? I hear that bamboo can grow out of control and wondering if this is one of them? Thanks.
Golden bamboo here in Australia is generally a pretty serious weed. Generally you are talking about the Phyllostachys species & they are aggressive runners. Look instead for a good clumping variety that suits the height you need. This website has a good selection tool. www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/
were those clumping bamboo?
Hi Mara, yes, they certainly were. I won't plant running bamboo even with root barriers. Just too much trouble.
Hi Adam. . I've got some clumping bamboo in pots. very young plants I've grown from seed. . just wondering why is it that some just don't like being in pots?
many thanks
Hi Gav T, first question... are you sure it's bamboo?
It's very rare for most bamboo to develop seeds. People often grow a plant called 'tiger grass' as a clumping bamboo (nurseries often mis-described tiger grass as bamboo as it has many bamboo-like characteristics). Tiger grass does regularly set seeds & grows well from collected seed so I'm thinking that's what it may be. Here's some info on tiger grass goo.gl/9FwS0Z
Anyway... back to the main point... whether it's true clumping bamboo or tiger grass the problems in pots are the same - the plants are thirsty, hungry and vigorous so they are not a good potted plant. You can help them out (in warmer conditions) by having a watering saucer under each pot but don't leave them constantly wet, just moist.
Personally I think they also have trouble with the variable root-zone temperature that tends to happen in pots.
Adam Woodhams Hi Adam, thank you for your reply. I will certainly research and make sure I've got what I think I've got, I wasn't aware that tiger grass was so similar. . thank you for your advice on potted bamboo. . I've got more mature plants (phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis) growing in very large pots then slightly rarer bamboo growing from seed in small pots (dendrocalamus Asper and fargesia yunnanensis to name just a couple) I will certainly keep an eye on the watering, feeding and temperature for those from now on. . they seem lush green and healthy.
p.s. your garden is awsum!!
Gav T i
I didn't know bamboo need planting. I am trying to get rid of mine.
Yes, often the case when a running variety is growing.
How about hybrid willow??
Lovely plants but the willows are a wee bit of a weed here in Australia.
Hi i just got my variegated bamboo.but it seems the leaves have spots on it..white and balck spots..maybe you can help me..thanks
And the stems are turning yellow
Hi Christopher, sounds like it could be something fungal through the plants being too wet. Is that a possibility?
Any suggestion what fungicide can i use?i actually lessen the water that i give to my plant now
Who know what kind of bamboo it is?
Where can you grow bamboo in the USA?
There are bamboos that can tolerate freezing conditions Ronald. You'll need to do a little local research to see if any suyit your zone. This webpage has some useful information & will give you a rough idea on temperatures but do remember these are metric temperatures (celsius)
www.bambooland.com.au/plants/clumping-bamboo/?rf=va&va=9
Really off-putting screen affects. Should have turned the effect off once you did your gag. Good information though.
Thanks Nik & will take that on-board.
too complicated. i just take the newly sprout bamboo from the nearby forest, and just tick it down behind my lemon tree. it grows, bigger and higher. no maintenance need. growing a bammboo is not a big deal. killing the bammboo is the real deal. its a miracle if you can make the bammboo extinct in that area youve planted.
Hi Legend, yes, if you'r e in an area where it grows naturally that may be an option.
The bamboo I am talking about in this video are all clumping varieties so they don't generally cause a problem. If they need to be removed the clump can be divided and lifted.
Hi
Herbicide, really
Absolutely. Fully organically certified.
ecoorganicgarden.com.au/news/slasher-organic-weedkiller-arrives/