clumping bamboo

[ron_mcb]

ok kinda like i was saying before.. just don't let anything get close to the barrier.. just take a shovel and lift any shoots and as much rhizome from that shoot as possible and you will be fine.

[stevelau1911]

Originally Posted by ron_mcb

ok i got the 24 inch barricade to be safe. you really dont think they would go any deeper if the roots are not packed and its kept trimmed? if annual trimming is done it would help control the growth, did you mean just thinning out canes near the barrier or randomly removing a few canes from the center of your plot?

Basically digging a trench around the bamboo, maybe 8 inches deep should be able to catch any rhizomes that cross by, and severing them is enough to make the disconnected section rot since they are no longer connected to a source of energy (culms). You can thin culms in the center if there are too many however annual rhizome pruning after the rhizomes are done growing in the fall can ensure that no shoots come out of the area that you plan on containing it.

I'm not sure about how far they can run in a single season in warmer climates, but annual rhizome pruning can keep them controlled no matter how far they run.

Here's a picture that shows how my running bamboos grow. I've never had to rhizome prune yet, but bamboo rhizomes obviously require warmth in order to run which means that many running species don't run around here.

[ron_mcb]

for a wanted post this sure has picked up a lot of good information.

[Rmplmnz]

Bamboo Gone Bad…..
Bambusa Oldhamii (“Timber Bamboo”) crashing through my friends fence from her neighbor and encapsulating her house and rental building.
Bambusa oldhamii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bo (“Sailfish”) and I are on task to help her out and trim the poles…….
Banana Gallery - Bamboo Gone Bad

[Rmplmnz]

YouTube - ‪Bamboo Gone Bad.......‬‏

[hydroid]

Chris.... We are still planning on coming to see you. This is still my plan. I have about 12 more days here in Brazil and I will be giving you a shout. Thanks
Bo

[Rmplmnz]

Originally Posted by hydroid

Chris.... We are still planning on coming to see you. This is still my plan. I have about 12 more days here in Brazil and I will be giving you a shout. Thanks
Bo

Bo,
Awesome..looking forward to meeting in person.
Chris

[stevelau1911]

The neighbors should think about controlling it instead of letting it expand into the fence.
Here's an update on my phyllostachy parvifolia.
I consider it very well maintained.

[Rmplmnz]

Originally Posted by stevelau1911

The neighbors should think about controlling it instead of letting it expand into the fence.

Easier said than done...she has requested that they trim it numerous times to no avail.

Originally Posted by stevelau1911

Here's an update on my phyllostachy parvifolia.
I consider it very well maintained.

Very nice.

[Raymond]

How do you kill the crap...I really like it but its going nuts and finally made it under my pool liner.

[Rmplmnz]

Originally Posted by Raymond

How do you kill the crap...I really like it but its going nuts and finally made it under my pool liner.

I do not use chemicals..so my response will differ from most.

Cut the stalks and cover with black plastic (solarize)..as next stalks grow lift the plastic and cut the growth, repeat.