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We are moving into a house that has a brick wall along one side and it is only 4 ft high so wanted something to put there for privacy - without offending the neighbours. I thought bamboo would be a good idea to form a screen along the wall !! maybe not ? or are there any types which would work
I live in Texas
I always wanted to plant some ornamental bamboo in a large pot and keep it on the porch or out in the yard. I'd only like it to grow about 2 feet though, which I think is unlikely with bamboo unless you can top it off. Are there any species like that? I saw some palms that look more or less similar to bamboo but not quite enough.
We are moving into a house that has a brick wall along one side and it is only 4 ft high so wanted something to put there for privacy - without offending the neighbours. I thought bamboo would be a good idea to form a screen along the wall !! maybe not ? or are there any types which would work
I live in Texas
Yes. However I would first construct a bamboo barrier so that it does not spread or even go under the wall.
There are lots of online bamboo vendors and most advise and also sell bamboo barriers.
If my nieghbor planted bamboo close to the property line I would be very angry. And what is a bamboo barrier? I've seen it jump creeks, go under brick walls, etc.
If my nieghbor planted bamboo close to the property line I would be very angry. And what is a bamboo barrier? I've seen it jump creeks, go under brick walls, etc.
Many kinds. You can use concrete, metal tubs, or pvc lining.
I'm am sorry to have missed this thread when it was active. I love bamboo. It makes a wonderful screen from close neighbors and requires no maintenance unlike ornamental grasses. I have both tall grasses and bamboo and like them both but lean towrd bamboo.
As for restricting bamboo, I am sure in tropical conditions it is more invasive than in the midwest but I have have very little effort to keep in in bounds.
i love bamboo, i eat them, uses cane for projects in the garden. they grow well in south Florida in 5 years they mature to produce young shoot and they are wonderful to eat. now i moved to mid Atlantic area have to start planting them all over again, hopefully in 5-7 years i can enjoy my bamboo again.
I am a total freak against "invasive" plant species, but I have a tender spot in my heart for bamboo, too! But I would never plant it. As much as I love bamboo shoots and pandas LOL I think my neighbors would kill me. oO
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