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Bamboo tall but not invasive
I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at
the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Any ideas or suggestion most welcome cheers Ged |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
ged hickman wrote in message ... I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Non invasive bamboo is just like the politicians that want to and, if elected, will cut both government spending and size; they do not exist. Find somethng else. |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
"ged hickman" wrote in
: I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Any ideas or suggestion most welcome Perhaps a Pampas grass? |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
Ged,
I got Arundinaria murielae (think it might have a 'new' name now - fargesia some-at?). Seems to fit the bill as far as you're concerned. Is one of the clump formers and not a runner. If you got a bit of patience and want loads of em, keep in a pot till rootbound and then saw into 4 (I did one last night). Then either plant or pot up. At random on Google I found these sites with Arundinaria murielae (for info only). http://www.fulbrook.clara.net/page4.htm http://www.plants8.freeserve.co.uk/bamboo.htm http://www.gee-tee.co.uk/page9.html As for advice like 'pampas grass' and 'forget it', well...........just forget it and go get what you want. Good luck! Tony "ged hickman" wrote in message ... I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Any ideas or suggestion most welcome cheers Ged |
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On Sun, 18 May 2003 16:47:40 +0100, "ged hickman"
wrote: I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Yes there ARE non-invasive bamboos. Mine was bought at Wisley 15 years ago labelled Phyllostachys nigra. It is phyllostachys but not nigra. It took until last year to need splitting as the clump was about 3 feet across. What you must Not buy is a spreading one. Make sure it is clump forming. Google gave me http://www.thescottishbamboonursery.co.uk/home.htm which has a good selection and under "search" you will find them well categorised. Pam in Bristol |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
PS re my phyllostachys bamboo;
It is very graceful, about 10 feet tall and waving around a lot in this weather! Pam in Bristol |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
"ged hickman" wrote in message ... I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Any ideas or suggestion most welcome cheers Ged I've 2 phyllostachys nigras both currently about 6 feet tall an have had them planted in the ground against a fence for the past 2 years. If there are any worries about bamboo spreading then you can always put a barrier around it to prevent spread as bamboos aren't too deep rooting. L |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
Just plant the clump forming bamboo in a large deep bottomless pot sunk in
the ground ,,,,,,,,,it will stop any runners .......Wyevale nurseries have quite a reasonable range "Zizz" wrote in message ... "ged hickman" wrote in message ... I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Any ideas or suggestion most welcome cheers Ged I've 2 phyllostachys nigras both currently about 6 feet tall an have had them planted in the ground against a fence for the past 2 years. If there are any worries about bamboo spreading then you can always put a barrier around it to prevent spread as bamboos aren't too deep rooting. L |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:143512
Wyevale I find can be a bit on the expensive side, mind you all nurseries are on the expensive side when I go to them! I think it pays to have a look around, my guess is for a 2 metre bamboo £20-£25 is roughly the going rate down here in the SE! L "bnd777" wrote in message ... Just plant the clump forming bamboo in a large deep bottomless pot sunk in the ground ,,,,,,,,,it will stop any runners .......Wyevale nurseries have quite a reasonable range "Zizz" wrote in message ... "ged hickman" wrote in message ... I would like to plant bamboo as a feature in front of a 6ft high fence at the back of a border. Amongst my, perhaps unachievable, wishlists are; Readily available I don't want to pay the earth I'd like it two meters or so high I would like a non-invasive form Preferably pretty as well Any ideas or suggestion most welcome cheers Ged I've 2 phyllostachys nigras both currently about 6 feet tall an have had them planted in the ground against a fence for the past 2 years. If there are any worries about bamboo spreading then you can always put a barrier around it to prevent spread as bamboos aren't too deep rooting. L |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:35 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:
PS re my phyllostachys bamboo; It is very graceful, about 10 feet tall and waving around a lot in this weather! Yes, the movement is welcome even in the gentlest of breezes - those slender tips. Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:35 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:
PS re my phyllostachys bamboo; It is very graceful, about 10 feet tall and waving around a lot in this weather! Yes, the movement is welcome even in the gentlest of breezes - those slender tips. Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:35 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:
PS re my phyllostachys bamboo; It is very graceful, about 10 feet tall and waving around a lot in this weather! Yes, the movement is welcome even in the gentlest of breezes - those slender tips. Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:35 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:
PS re my phyllostachys bamboo; It is very graceful, about 10 feet tall and waving around a lot in this weather! Yes, the movement is welcome even in the gentlest of breezes - those slender tips. Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:40:35 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:
PS re my phyllostachys bamboo; It is very graceful, about 10 feet tall and waving around a lot in this weather! Yes, the movement is welcome even in the gentlest of breezes - those slender tips. Huss Grow a little garden spam block - for real addy, reverse letters of second level domain. |
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Bamboo tall but not invasive
Consider Kerria Japonica instead. Grows to about 6', spreads slowly,
nice yellow flowers. Cheap Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com |
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