Arrow bamboo screen
Can any experts out there help?
I am planning on putting up a screen at the side of my house using arrow bamboo but despite looking on the web for a couple of hours I haven't managed to find out - 1. how deep the roots need to grow in order to reach 4-5m height (the plants will be in a confined brick trough). 2. I would like near complete screening of light - what depth of plantation would buy me this? and what density do I need to plant the shoots? 3. Where can I get and at what height should the plants be to get established quickly (say in 1-2 years)? 4. I have (approx) a 5m "strip" of screen to grow - what quantity of plants should I budget for? 5. I understand that my screening could be jeopardised if the plants flower - how often is this likely to happen and how severe is the die back? Any feedback/advice would be great. thanks Ken |
Arrow bamboo screen
Ken wrote:
Can any experts out there help? I am planning on putting up a screen at the side of my house using arrow bamboo but despite looking on the web for a couple of hours I haven't managed to find out - 1. how deep the roots need to grow in order to reach 4-5m height (the plants will be in a confined brick trough). 2. I would like near complete screening of light - what depth of plantation would buy me this? and what density do I need to plant the shoots? 3. Where can I get and at what height should the plants be to get established quickly (say in 1-2 years)? 4. I have (approx) a 5m "strip" of screen to grow - what quantity of plants should I budget for? 5. I understand that my screening could be jeopardised if the plants flower - how often is this likely to happen and how severe is the die back? Any feedback/advice would be great. I would go here http://www.topica.com/lists/BambooGrove join and ask your question there. -- Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington USDA Zone 8b Sunset Zone 5 |
Arrow bamboo screen
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Can any experts out there help? I am planning on putting up a screen at the side of my house using arrow bamboo but despite looking on the web for a couple of hours I haven't managed to find out - 1. how deep the roots need to grow in order to reach 4-5m height (the plants will be in a confined brick trough). 2. I would like near complete screening of light - what depth of plantation would buy me this? and what density do I need to plant the shoots? 3. Where can I get and at what height should the plants be to get established quickly (say in 1-2 years)? 4. I have (approx) a 5m "strip" of screen to grow - what quantity of plants should I budget for? 5. I understand that my screening could be jeopardised if the plants flower - how often is this likely to happen and how severe is the die back? http://www.endangeredspecies.com/Bam...ons/Ps/PSJ.htm Flowering is not uncommon in Pseudosasa Japonica and normally has no effects on the plant. Pseudosasa Japonica (Arrow Bamboo) is invasive (depending on your climate either very invasive or not so bad, the warmer the more invasive). I wouldn't worry about buying too much. Treat the plants right and the next thing you know it is everywhere ;-) Make sure there are barriers around your planting area. I have seen Arrow bamboo grow under sidewalks and pop up in the miniscule gap where a phone pole pokes through the cement. I would plant on 5 foot centers and then gauge how it is growing in your area. You may want to fill in some gaps if it spreads too slow for you. Also, check in your area. You want to make sure it will grow in your climate. You don't want to spend good money on a plant to have it die and I've seen bamboo die on the way home... from healthy green to brown and dead in a matter of 45 minutes. Good Luck! Chris Chino, CA |
Arrow bamboo screen
"Travis" wrote in news:g8j1b.23922
: http://www.topica.com/lists/BambooGrove One small problem with Topica: They "reserve" the right to sell your email to advertisers. A/k/a, don't sign up with an e-mail address that you want to keep spam-free. |
Arrow bamboo screen
"Inquisitor" wrote in message
. 97.142 "Travis" wrote in news:g8j1b.23922 : http://www.topica.com/lists/BambooGrove One small problem with Topica: They "reserve" the right to sell your email to advertisers. A/k/a, don't sign up with an e-mail address that you want to keep spam-free. That may be true but I get maybe 1 or 2 spams a month. -- Travis in Shoreline Washington |
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