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Is the bamboo "Negra" invasive? I live in Newry Northern Ireland, the weather is wet here most of the time. Can anyone give me any tips on how to take care of it? Thanks a lot. Brendy.

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Is the bamboo "Negra" invasive? I live in Newry Northern Ireland, the
weather is wet here most of the time. Can anyone give me any tips on
how to take care of it? Thanks a lot. Brendy.


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Brendy

Yes, Ph. Nigra is a running bamboo that needs containment. I had to remove
a lot of it that emerged around my citrus trees. I am maintaining one clump
by surrounding it with a barrier and cutting off any thing that gets out of
the barrier.

As for care, I'm in central Florida, so I don't have the cold weather you do
to contend with. I do almost nothing with it and it grows extremely well
under our normal conditions. It is in an area that receives regular
irrigation when the weather is dry -- Regards --

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Is the bamboo "Negra" invasive? I live in Newry Northern Ireland, the
weather is wet here most of the time. Can anyone give me any tips on
how to take care of it? Thanks a lot. Brendy.


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Brendy

[/QUOTE Thanks for the advice. Would this bamboo grow alright in a container? Do you have any tips that I could use to care for it? I was thinking of putting it on the deck. I really don't want an invasive bamboo in the garden. I had that problem with a grass plant I bought and never again! Brendy

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Is the bamboo "Negra" invasive? I live in Newry Northern Ireland,
the
weather is wet here most of the time. Can anyone give me any tips on
how to take care of it? Thanks a lot. Brendy.


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Brendy-

[/QUOTE Thanks for the advice. Would this bamboo grow alright in a
container? Do you have any tips that I could use to care for it? I
was thinking of putting it on the deck. I really don't want an
invasive bamboo in the garden. I had that problem with a grass plant I
bought and never again! Brendy


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Brendy

Well, I think it will grow well in a container, and I've just taken some of
the cuttings from the existing clump of black bamboo and potted them (in two
very large pots -- ) to stand at the entryway to our property.

So we'll all find out at the same time ---

Regards --

Brendy wrote:
Is the bamboo "Negra" invasive? I live in Newry Northern Ireland, the
weather is wet here most of the time. Can anyone give me any tips on
how to take care of it? Thanks a lot. Brendy.


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Brendy

Ph. Nigra in most climates is an avid runner, however, I've heard from
many that the running bamboo's aren't as invasive in a climate such as
yours. Cold weather tends to keep them in one place.

It will grow very well in most circumstances in a container.

Chris
Chino,CA