I've had Fargesia Robusta and Fargesia Rufa here in NY over a decade now. It has been completely flattened by heavy wet snow loads yet just pops back up. Zero maintenance, no watering in mulched beds and just extremely happy with it.
I have been wanting to plant bamboo but was not sure what type. I did know it does well here so I am excited to plant some maybe next year. Thanks for sharing😎
Hi! I got lots of great info from all your videos on bamboo. So helpful! My neighbor cut down a wall of ornamental orange trees that provided privacy before they sold their house and our main view from inside our house is that house. We need to hide it. I think bamboo will be ideal. My only dilemma is that my available planting space is a trench, approx. 3 feet wide and 75 feet long. I love your Oldhamii bamboo. Do you think that variety of bamboo is too big for the space I have? Also we are in a two story house and neighbors are in a one story. So this privacy wall needs to be tall. Do you think Oldhamii would be ok? On one side of trench would the shared block wall with neighbors and other side is our lawn. Right now in that trench is a wall of Mexican honeysuckles shrubs. Thanks
Oldhami is a beast. For 3' I would stay with something smaller and better suited for a privacy hedge like Bambusa textilis varieties. Culms stay around 2" and height around 30' for easier maintenance. There is a nursery in Tucson that only sells in person--may be worth calling and visiting with a uhaul to get the right variety for the job - www.bambooranch.net/bamboo_list.php
Great video as usual! Would you please tell me where is the video you made, (I believe you have one but maybe I am wrong) where you explain, that you prepare/dig holes, days before you plant a tree? thank you so much....I am getting ready to plant 2 citrus trees and would like to give them the best chance for success!
Hi! I discuss prepping for tropicals in this video -- ua-cam.com/video/qjklcyS05PE/v-deo.html. Citrus does not need that kind of care; that's more for something like a mango or longan. For citrus, I planted my lemon and orange trees in pure clay soil because I knew no better at the time and they did fine. To your point they will do much better with amendments. For that, you may find this video helpful on where I plant a guava tree and discuss the steps/amendments. ua-cam.com/video/chxzQxICd7Y/v-deo.html. Hope that helps!
Hi. No; as mentioned in the video, bamboo is evergreen. It drops leaves but not all at once in Winter like deciduous trees. As an evergreen, bamboo is ideal as a year round privacy screen.
@@EnlightenmentGarden I have heard that bamboo plants use a lot of water. I really appreciate your video and that you respond to comments thank you! We live between Kingman and Bullhead City where many people haul their own water
@@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098 True; they do need a lot of water initially. Clumping bamboo planted in a dry climate like ours needs to be watered regularly for the first couple of years until well rooted and then they can become drought tolerant.
@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you for the information! Watering shouldn't be too much of a problem for us since we'll be watering other fruit trees and pecan trees and such. My husband has question and he's wonders How Deep The Roots go are they shallow-rooted or deep-rooted. I figure with our heavy winds where we live will have to stake the trees regardless.
@@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098 Clumping bamboo will get deep roots 2-3' down. No need to stake bamboo. In fact you can harvest the canes to re-purpose them as stakes. Bamboo is nearly indestructible once established ( 2-3 years). Large-culm (4"+) clumping bamboo like giant timber stand up to hurricanes in Florida; they do fine in our monsoons and the canes can even be used as building material.
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I just bought a house and I'm so inspired by your videos, reaaly appreciate all you do.
I've had Fargesia Robusta and Fargesia Rufa here in NY over a decade now. It has been completely flattened by heavy wet snow loads yet just pops back up. Zero maintenance, no watering in mulched beds and just extremely happy with it.
That's awesome. There truly is a bamboo for every climate!
I have a 8 foot hedge of the black bamboo. It's my pride and joy.
That's awesome. I bet it's gorgeous!
I have been wanting to plant bamboo but was not sure what type. I did know it does well here so I am excited to plant some maybe next year. Thanks for sharing😎
I’m in the PNW. Some of those. I have 23 types. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing, just order from tropical bamboo and waiting for my plants😊
Thank you for sharing your wonderful tips
beautiful bamboo
Hi! I got lots of great info from all your videos on bamboo. So helpful! My neighbor cut down a wall of ornamental orange trees that provided privacy before they sold their house and our main view from inside our house is that house. We need to hide it. I think bamboo will be ideal. My only dilemma is that my available planting space is a trench, approx. 3 feet wide and 75 feet long. I love your Oldhamii bamboo. Do you think that variety of bamboo is too big for the space I have? Also we are in a two story house and neighbors are in a one story. So this privacy wall needs to be tall. Do you think Oldhamii would be ok? On one side of trench would the shared block wall with neighbors and other side is our lawn. Right now in that trench is a wall of Mexican honeysuckles shrubs. Thanks
Oldhami is a beast. For 3' I would stay with something smaller and better suited for a privacy hedge like Bambusa textilis varieties. Culms stay around 2" and height around 30' for easier maintenance. There is a nursery in Tucson that only sells in person--may be worth calling and visiting with a uhaul to get the right variety for the job - www.bambooranch.net/bamboo_list.php
@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you so much!!! I will give them a call tomorrow. :)
Great video as usual! Would you please tell me where is the video you made, (I believe you have one but maybe I am wrong) where you explain, that you prepare/dig holes, days before you plant a tree? thank you so much....I am getting ready to plant 2 citrus trees and would like to give them the best chance for success!
Hi! I discuss prepping for tropicals in this video -- ua-cam.com/video/qjklcyS05PE/v-deo.html. Citrus does not need that kind of care; that's more for something like a mango or longan. For citrus, I planted my lemon and orange trees in pure clay soil because I knew no better at the time and they did fine. To your point they will do much better with amendments. For that, you may find this video helpful on where I plant a guava tree and discuss the steps/amendments. ua-cam.com/video/chxzQxICd7Y/v-deo.html. Hope that helps!
Do the leaves of the bamboo tree drop in the winter. I need something for Wind Block on the Northern side of my property.
Hi. No; as mentioned in the video, bamboo is evergreen. It drops leaves but not all at once in Winter like deciduous trees. As an evergreen, bamboo is ideal as a year round privacy screen.
@@EnlightenmentGarden I have heard that bamboo plants use a lot of water. I really appreciate your video and that you respond to comments thank you! We live between Kingman and Bullhead City where many people haul their own water
@@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098 True; they do need a lot of water initially. Clumping bamboo planted in a dry climate like ours needs to be watered regularly for the first couple of years until well rooted and then they can become drought tolerant.
@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you for the information! Watering shouldn't be too much of a problem for us since we'll be watering other fruit trees and pecan trees and such. My husband has question and he's wonders How Deep The Roots go are they shallow-rooted or deep-rooted. I figure with our heavy winds where we live will have to stake the trees regardless.
@@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098 Clumping bamboo will get deep roots 2-3' down. No need to stake bamboo. In fact you can harvest the canes to re-purpose them as stakes. Bamboo is nearly indestructible once established ( 2-3 years). Large-culm (4"+) clumping bamboo like giant timber stand up to hurricanes in Florida; they do fine in our monsoons and the canes can even be used as building material.
Hi can I order some plant Norway?
IS IT possible to buy the Giants b. And shipping to germany
How often do you water your oldhamii? daily?
Daily at a 5 gallon volume in summer to establish the first year. Now in year 3, it's twice a week at about 25 gallons during summer.
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What zone are you in?
Phoenix, AZ --- USDA Zone 9B
A ficus tree can undermine the foundation of a house !!!!!!!