@@Safestreetinsurance I was just checking it out a minute ago. There are new shoots every day! Also, a blue heron was hanging out just below the grove. It took off as soon as I popped my head over the wall to check on the bamboo. Most entertaining plant life I've ever encountered, heh, heh!
@@TheGardenNerd I was wondering. The nerd reference seemed too coincidental. I was also wondering why you referred to the running bamboo as "nasty"...? This stuff is really interesting to watch. I'm noticing a pattern in that the areas that get the sun earliest in the day are the most prolific when it comes to new shoots, at least for now. There's quite a mix of sizes among the culms. The diameters vary quite a bit. It's looking like some of them are going to be pretty tall, based on their diameters. I'm wondering if when they fill in they will have some self protection from the wind in the sense that they will reinforce each other moving as a unit. The tallest one from last year blew down during high winds and never sprang back up.
@@wthomas7955 in the suburbs they can cause problems because you may plant some in your backyard and have it pop up in your neighbors yard 100 feet away. The fact that you have a hard time controlling it deters a lot of people away from running bamboo. If I had a couple acres I would definitely plant some though!
Is good to know more information about it has many kinds of bamboo and also thank you for how to take care the bamboo and what mounts that be a good time to grow a bamboo , my culture We eat bamboo a lot in my culture we also eat the young one bamboos when it grow a new one and also we cooked the bamboo then put in a class bottle made like pickles cucumbers then can eat years round. Thank you.
where are the seeds on the plant? i always thought the bamboo shoots were the "Seeds/bulbs" but foudn out they have seeds as well. but almost as if people want ot keep it a secret i cant find out where the seeds are on the plant.
I enjoyed your video. I was wondering if I sent you some photos could you tell be whether I have running bamboo or clumping I really want to take it out of pots and put it in the garden but I can't tell what I have. Regards Lorraine
Great video!!.. I will be planting in the foothills of the Sierra mountains in the gold country. Desert most of the year, and a dry winter. I can plant anywhere I want around a lake.. what are the best seeds I can get, and where? I want to grow a bamboo so that I can harvest some construction grade lumber in a coupla years... I will value the shade as well, so where can i get seeds or seedlings?.. thx.. AFN.. D.
i have always wanted some real bamboo but i can never find any for cheap and seeds are hard to find cause they don't produce seeds too often. where did you get your bamboo from? online or in a store or somewhere else?
I subscribed to your channel because I also live in AZ.... anyways I wanna grow bamboo so that I can harvest it for wood to make raised garden beds....any ideas??
That would be really cool! If you're going to try that I would go with a larger variety. Go check out Greenlife Nursery. They have a lot of variety to choose from.
It's really not that bad at all. It only really sheds bad once or twice a year. The benefits of having it right next to the pool and feeling like a tropical oasis far out weigh any leaves in the pool.
I live near Deming New Mexico and have pine trees as a wind breaker. How close to these pine trees can I plant clump bamboo without the bamboo interfering with the water for the pines? The pines are in a row approximately 6’ apart. I would like to place the bamboo in separate row and placed between pine spacing but don’t know how far apart that row should be from the pine tree row.
Over time the bamboo will spread out, but you can always stop it from spreading where you don't want it (so long as you have clumping bamboo). Shouldn't be an issue in terms of competing for water. Remember, bamboo is simply a grass.
I'm not sure what your winter low temps are in Demming, but my guess is that it's below 20 degrees or more. Almost all clumping types will die to the ground when it's below 15- and those low temps are only for a few types like the Bambusa multipex varieties. You'd have to plant a runner and install a root barrier. Depending on water, etc, by the third/fourth year, a runner will send roots as far as the conditions allow.
Thanks for the video! We actually live not far from Greenlife Nursery. Gonna have to go check it out. Have a western facing backyard and the evening sun is brutal. Bamboo along that wall seems like a great idea!
Mate, could you tell me the scientific name for your bamboo. Searching Green timber bamboo brings no results. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks, from Australia.
Thanks for replying. I have planted oldhamii (Giant bamboo) in South Australia, We have very hot and dry summers and mild winters. Not humid at all. ( much like the Mediterranean.) I bought them from Queensland which is a very humid state. And i thought they might not grow so well in South Australia. Well how wrong was I. It actually has me a little bit worried how fast it is growing because my beds are only 25 inches wide. The plants were only half a meter high, and the culms were half the thickness of a pencil when I planted them mid growing season last year. In half a growing season the culms are now 3 pencils thick and the plants are 3.5 meters high. I suppose i should be thankful they are growing well. They may bust my sleeper garden beds open. If they do I will just have to pull up some pavers and make them wider. Thanks again.
Two places- Either Tropica Mango out in far East Mesa/Apache Junction (check first to make sure he currently has some in stock) or Greelife Nursery out by South Mountain. If you are wanting to go to a nursery that has a ton of other cool stuff besides bamboo then I would go to Greenlife Nursery.
The reason I am looking at this video is because my bamboo is growing under my neighbors deck and grew 20 feet into my other neighbors yard I love it but it sucks and hard to take up, I have tendinitis,arthritis and many other Itisis because of bamboo, would love the clumping bamboo or even the black bamboo, but never never plant running bamboo in your yard EVER, and don’t listen to you friend who told you it’s clumping trust no one. Wish this nightmare would be over.
I think a garden tour would be super cool!
I agree. That will be coming soon!
Love my bamboo here in the Philippines 🌴
I'm sure its beautiful!
I liked that video. And i liked your laid back cool style. Not bad for a Yank. I might even check some more of your videos out.
very simple but informative useful presentation.THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Thank you so much for watching! Much appreciated!
Oh my gosh....I love that you garden in flip flops!! I do the same and it drives my hubby nuts. LOL
Half the time I'm barefoot.
I planted running bamboo. It's taking off right now. Pretty entertaining to watch it pop up.
I wish I had the space to do some running bamboo!
@@Safestreetinsurance I was just checking it out a minute ago. There are new shoots every day! Also, a blue heron was hanging out just below the grove. It took off as soon as I popped my head over the wall to check on the bamboo. Most entertaining plant life I've ever encountered, heh, heh!
@@wthomas7955 That's awesome! And sorry, I responded from my other account to you. In case you were wondering who the insurance nerd was, haha.
@@TheGardenNerd I was wondering. The nerd reference seemed too coincidental.
I was also wondering why you referred to the running bamboo as "nasty"...? This stuff is really interesting to watch. I'm noticing a pattern in that the areas that get the sun earliest in the day are the most prolific when it comes to new shoots, at least for now.
There's quite a mix of sizes among the culms. The diameters vary quite a bit. It's looking like some of them are going to be pretty tall, based on their diameters.
I'm wondering if when they fill in they will have some self protection from the wind in the sense that they will reinforce each other moving as a unit. The tallest one from last year blew down during high winds and never sprang back up.
@@wthomas7955 in the suburbs they can cause problems because you may plant some in your backyard and have it pop up in your neighbors yard 100 feet away. The fact that you have a hard time controlling it deters a lot of people away from running bamboo. If I had a couple acres I would definitely plant some though!
Is good to know more information about it has many kinds of bamboo and also thank you for how to take care the bamboo and what mounts that be a good time to grow a bamboo , my culture We eat bamboo a lot in my culture we also eat the young one bamboos when it grow a new one and also we cooked the bamboo then put in a class bottle made like pickles cucumbers then can eat years round. Thank you.
Love bamboo, I have the giant Buda belly plus the Dendrocalamus asper. Awesome video mate.
Thanks!
So clear , thank u ....
Thank you excellent
Thanks for watching!
that was informative , thanks for sharing, trying to have a dwarf buddha belly for privacy screen in backyard...
Good luck, you'll love it! Thanks for watching.
How long has your Buddha’s belly been growing? I lined my yard with them recently, wondering how long it may take to look like yours
This one has been in ground for 3 years.
Are these bamboo varieties’ shoots edible? In the Philippines bamboo shoots are popular in making lots of yummy dishes. Just a thought 🤔
I know a lot of people eat them, I've never tried it. Maybe I will!
We use it in Thai green curry. Where can I buy the plant? I live in Chandler.
Is it simple to propagate Bamboo? I have a ridiculously large 1 acre back yard in Phx and I like to grow stuff that is easy
I haven't had great luck with doing it myself. So for me, it's not simple, haha. Sorry to not be of more help.
where are the seeds on the plant? i always thought the bamboo shoots were the "Seeds/bulbs" but foudn out they have seeds as well. but almost as if people want ot keep it a secret i cant find out where the seeds are on the plant.
I live in zone 4b...southern Minnesota.
Unfortunately, that's gonna be too cold.
informative.. thank you :)
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
how did you get your bamboo
Some I got at Home Depot. Some others I got at a local nursery here in Arizona.
Does bamboo grow back after winter and will it work to with lucky bamboo
I enjoyed your video. I was wondering if I sent you some photos could you tell be whether I have running bamboo or clumping I really want to take it out of pots and put it in the garden but I can't tell what I have.
Regards
Lorraine
I hve bamboo seeds. How do i plant it and caring for it while it is newly planted before it germinates.
Great video!!..
I will be planting in the foothills of the Sierra mountains in the gold country. Desert most of the year, and a dry winter. I can plant anywhere I want around a lake..
what are the best seeds I can get, and where? I want to grow a bamboo so that I can harvest some construction grade lumber in a coupla years...
I will value the shade as well, so where can i get seeds or seedlings?..
thx.. AFN..
D.
The best thing would be to get cuttings. I know there are a couple online stores where you can order from. Good luck and thanks for watching!
i have always wanted some real bamboo but i can never find any for cheap and seeds are hard to find cause they don't produce seeds too often. where did you get your bamboo from? online or in a store or somewhere else?
Do you eat the shoot in western world...
eat them they are a delicacies here
I know there are many people that do, but I have not tried it yet. I will though!
@@TheGardenNerd ..i dunno how you will react to it!! but i could say they taste quite soft and juicy!! the aroma is splendid too!!
If you cut the Bamboo, does it grow back on that stock you cut?
I subscribed to your channel because I also live in AZ.... anyways I wanna grow bamboo so that I can harvest it for wood to make raised garden beds....any ideas??
That would be really cool! If you're going to try that I would go with a larger variety. Go check out Greenlife Nursery. They have a lot of variety to choose from.
I love bamboo, but isn't the leaf litter a nightmare being right next to the pool?
It's really not that bad at all. It only really sheds bad once or twice a year. The benefits of having it right next to the pool and feeling like a tropical oasis far out weigh any leaves in the pool.
I also live in Az. Where did you buy your buddha belly bamboo? Sorry just looked down two post. Great job, thank you.
Tropica Mango out in Apache Junction. Thanks for watching!
I live near Deming New Mexico and have pine trees as a wind breaker. How close to these pine trees can I plant clump bamboo without the bamboo interfering with the water for the pines? The pines are in a row approximately 6’ apart. I would like to place the bamboo in separate row and placed between pine spacing but don’t know how far apart that row should be from the pine tree row.
Over time the bamboo will spread out, but you can always stop it from spreading where you don't want it (so long as you have clumping bamboo). Shouldn't be an issue in terms of competing for water. Remember, bamboo is simply a grass.
I'm not sure what your winter low temps are in Demming, but my guess is that it's below 20 degrees or more. Almost all clumping types will die to the ground when it's below 15- and those low temps are only for a few types like the Bambusa multipex varieties. You'd have to plant a runner and install a root barrier. Depending on water, etc, by the third/fourth year, a runner will send roots as far as the conditions allow.
Great vid. Can you please point me to a video showing how to remove a shoot in a way that I can replant it in a new place
I'll try to find one, and if I can't, I'll make one myself!
Thanks for the video! We actually live not far from Greenlife Nursery. Gonna have to go check it out. Have a western facing backyard and the evening sun is brutal. Bamboo along that wall seems like a great idea!
Bamboo would solve the evening sun problem and look beautiful!
hiiiiiiii i love this video so much and i have a quick question is it possible to cut the top of the bamboo to keep it from growing to tall
Yup! You can absolutely do that!
@@TheGardenNerd yeaaaay thanks
@@artcuzwhynot4224 good luck!
@@TheGardenNerd thank youuu
Running bamboo is basically Bermuda grass.
Mate, could you tell me the scientific name for your bamboo. Searching Green timber bamboo brings no results. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks, from Australia.
I believe its Bambusa oldhamii.
Thanks for replying. I have planted oldhamii (Giant bamboo) in South Australia, We have very hot and dry summers and mild winters. Not humid at all. ( much like the Mediterranean.) I bought them from Queensland which is a very humid state. And i thought they might not grow so well in South Australia. Well how wrong was I. It actually has me a little bit worried how fast it is growing because my beds are only 25 inches wide. The plants were only half a meter high, and the culms were half the thickness of a pencil when I planted them mid growing season last year. In half a growing season the culms are now 3 pencils thick and the plants are 3.5 meters high. I suppose i should be thankful they are growing well. They may bust my sleeper garden beds open. If they do I will just have to pull up some pavers and make them wider. Thanks again.
Where would you recommend purchasing the dwarf Buddha belly bamboo in AZ? I live in the Mesa area
Two places- Either Tropica Mango out in far East Mesa/Apache Junction (check first to make sure he currently has some in stock) or Greelife Nursery out by South Mountain. If you are wanting to go to a nursery that has a ton of other cool stuff besides bamboo then I would go to Greenlife Nursery.
Do you get frost in Arizona?
We do, but its not very frequent.
Ever try to say Bamboo 15 times in a row real fast?
Yes, not easy!
Where do you live...snow or no snow???
0:21 bamboo fobic person:
You need a new shovel 😅
🤣🤣🤣 don't worry, I've gotten a new one since this video was made, haha.
The reason I am looking at this video is because my bamboo is growing under my neighbors deck and grew 20 feet into my other neighbors yard I love it but it sucks and hard to take up, I have tendinitis,arthritis and many other Itisis because of bamboo, would love the clumping bamboo or even the black bamboo, but never never plant running bamboo in your yard EVER, and don’t listen to you friend who told you it’s clumping trust no one. Wish this nightmare would be over.
So sorry you're struggling with it! I wish you had someone that could help you get it out of your yard!
@@TheGardenNerd looking for someone right now, someone actually wants it to plant on his property and I am like don’t do it, it’s a nightmare.
Dwarf!! It only get 15 feet tall.
I hate bamboo in my yard, extremely invasive, and ruined my pavers.
Sorry to hear that!
Cut the edge down 2 ft.. then put a landscaping paper barrier. Done.
bamboo bro, it's "leaves" not "leafs"