Bamboo

[madonplants]

debidoos said:

The one in our back garden is ancient! It's massive!!! You'd expect to see panda's sitting in it ;D.It's the gigantia one I think, the leave's are about 9" long.

we have 2 others in pots too. if you transplant them or pot them on they tend to sulk for a bit the leaves roll up, but they soon settle. be careful on the size of the dranage holes, if they can send out a runner they will!!! the one in a big planter by the pond started growing outside the pot! We had to cut it out of the pot to plant on, as it had rooted to the ground!

I hack a bit off the gigantia one from time to time, as it is about 12' tall and I have some free canes, and the tops I use for pea sticks!

We were only talking about this, when we were at the GC, last weekend. How long do the canes last, or do you coat them in a preservative?

Keith

[debidoos]

I haven't coated them in anything. I just stand them to dry under shelter, they go from green to yellow,. I haven't noticed any difference in the length of time they last compared with commercially bought ones.

Hope this helps!

[madonplants]

debidoos said:

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Keith

[Sweetleaf]

Theres one nearby that has left the garden it originally grew in and begun to spread into one of our local parks, that was after it had grown through the concrete floor and the roof of the garage in the garden, scary! I havent thought of planting one in my garden because of that one, I stick to small ornamental grasses. I love the look of Aurea though.

[debidoos]

There's one called bambina that my mom has in her garden and it'll only grow about 3' tall, nice small delicate leaves too!

[Sweetleaf]

debidoos said:

There's one called bambina that my mom has in her garden and it'll only grow about 3' tall, nice small delicate leaves too!

Sounds lovely, Ill keep an eye out for it when I go to nurseries

[debbiem]

bogmyrtle said:

admin said:

I have always been wary of bamboo as I believe it has a reputation for being invasive - especially one that says 'restrict the roots'!!!

I know, it's one of those plants that I really would like but don't want to regret it afterwards! Mind you with a bit of luck it would invade the garden at the side of us so their boys can't play football against our fence!

Perhaps a large pot would be better - the cost is going up!

In the Daily express today there's a T & M catalogue Myrtle, and they've got some Phyllostachys Nigra in there and it actually says the words 'non- invasive' in its description. So it can't be as bad as others but according to the reader's letter I previously mentioned, when her one was marching precariously near her pond lining, I think the term 'invasive' is open to interpretation!
According to T & M though it's fine...... :

[4pygmies]

This is the one I love but apparently it has an aggressive running root (or summat).. I thik it's gorgeous though.......and hellishlyexpensive.....

www.hardybamboo.com/shop/detail.asp?c_urn=59&show=allpgno2&urn=3310

[debbiem]

It's lovely - do you think you might be able to get it at a cheaper price elsewhere maybe?

[4pygmies]

I bought my first Bamboo this morning! A little Arundo called 'Golden Showers' - it's really lovely and well grown but only cost £2.99. I was very tempted to buy the Phyllostachys but resisted....

www.halcyonplants.co.uk/index.php?page=product_details&product_id=47

Height up to 15ft! It didn't say that on the label......crunchies... :

[debbiem]

That's a really good price! A bammboo-like grass that grows quickly up to 15ft - it sounds GREAT to me. And you've got the space for it to expand however it likes - lucky you!

Oh go on, get the Phyllostachys as well - just think of all that rushing and rustling in the breeze when it's grown a bit.

[Sleepy]

Apr 22, 2008 15:07:41 GMT 1 @debbiem said:

That's a really good price! A bammboo-like grass that grows quickly up to 15ft - it sounds GREAT to me.

Sounds a right bugger to mow though!!! ;D

[debbiem]

I think it'd be the end of the mower trying to get through that. ;D

[4pygmies]

My self sufficiency side is telling me strongly that it would be a good thing to buy the other one too - think of the saving on canes...(eventually...)?!
But my sensible and impoverished side is telling me not to be so daft as I have a stack of plants to find a home for and the entire garden is being overrun by nettles and couch grass cos I haven't done even the littlest bit of weeding yet this Spring.
Sigh...sometimes it's hard being a gardener who hasn't won the Lottery.....

[debbiem]

Apr 23, 2008 6:54:20 GMT 1 @4pygmies said:

My self sufficiency side is telling me strongly that it would be a good thing to buy the other one too - think of the saving on canes...(eventually...)?!
But my sensible and impoverished side is telling me not to be so daft as I have a stack of plants to find a home for and the entire garden is being overrun by nettles and couch grass cos I haven't done even the littlest bit of weeding yet this Spring.
Sigh...sometimes it's hard being a gardener who hasn't won the Lottery.....

All irrelevant - buy it! ;D

[4pygmies]

Apr 23, 2008 9:11:30 GMT 1 @debbiem said:

Apr 23, 2008 6:54:20 GMT 1 @4pygmies said:

My self sufficiency side is telling me strongly that it would be a good thing to buy the other one too - think of the saving on canes...(eventually...)?!
But my sensible and impoverished side is telling me not to be so daft as I have a stack of plants to find a home for and the entire garden is being overrun by nettles and couch grass cos I haven't done even the littlest bit of weeding yet this Spring.
Sigh...sometimes it's hard being a gardener who hasn't won the Lottery.....

All irrelevant - buy it! ;D

True! Okey dokey..... ;D