Bamboo Plants
Many living in cold climates are now interested in bamboo plants, even though they're more often associated with tropicalareas. This FAQ, geared especially to cold-hardy bamboo plants, offers information for novices. Even if you're not planning on growing bamboo plants, you can learn here about eradicating unwanted bamboo plants. I also expose bamboo look-alikes for the imposters that they are!
What Is Bamboo?
What is bamboo? Although you'd never know it from the larger members of this group, the bamboos are really grasses.
What is bamboo? Although you'd never know it from the larger members of this group, the bamboos are really grasses.
What Are the Uses for Bamboo?
The uses for bamboo are as diverse as the regions it inhabits. Included is the use of bamboo as a privacy hedge.
The uses for bamboo are as diverse as the regions it inhabits. Included is the use of bamboo as a privacy hedge.
What's the Difference Between Running Bamboos and Clumping Bamboos?
If you're concerned with invasiveness, it's probably best to stick with clumping bamboos. Unlike their 'running' cousins, clumping bamboos generally won't spread quickly.
If you're concerned with invasiveness, it's probably best to stick with clumping bamboos. Unlike their 'running' cousins, clumping bamboos generally won't spread quickly.
Is There a Way of Containing Bamboo Plants?
One way of containing the plants is by using bamboo barriers. Sink plastic bamboo barriers into the ground all around the plants (at least 30 inches deep).
One way of containing the plants is by using bamboo barriers. Sink plastic bamboo barriers into the ground all around the plants (at least 30 inches deep).
How Do You Grow Bamboo?
How to grow bamboo? As with any other plants, the question of how to grow bamboo basically comes down to sun, soil, nutrients and water.
How to grow bamboo? As with any other plants, the question of how to grow bamboo basically comes down to sun, soil, nutrients and water.
Are There Any Cold-Hardy Bamboos?
For northern climates, you need to find one of the cold-hardy bamboo plants. The Fargesias are among the most cold-hardy bamboo plants.
For northern climates, you need to find one of the cold-hardy bamboo plants. The Fargesias are among the most cold-hardy bamboo plants.
Do Bamboo Hedges Make Good Privacy Screens and Noise Buffers?
Bamboo is a great choice for privacy screens and noise buffers. Instructions for planting bamboo privacy screens.
Bamboo is a great choice for privacy screens and noise buffers. Instructions for planting bamboo privacy screens.
Is Bamboo Eradication Possible Without Herbicides?
How to remove bamboo, without resorting to herbicides, is the subject of this FAQ. I.e., I treat bamboo eradication from an organic perspective.
How to remove bamboo, without resorting to herbicides, is the subject of this FAQ. I.e., I treat bamboo eradication from an organic perspective.
Is Mexican Bamboo Really a Bamboo?
'Mexican bamboo' is really Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum). It is called 'Mexican bamboo' because of its hollow stalks, studded with nodes.
'Mexican bamboo' is really Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum). It is called 'Mexican bamboo' because of its hollow stalks, studded with nodes.
Is Heavenly Bamboo a True Bamboo?
What is heavenly bamboo? 'Nandina' shrubs is a more accurate designation than 'heavenly bamboo,' specifically Nandina domestica.
What is heavenly bamboo? 'Nandina' shrubs is a more accurate designation than 'heavenly bamboo,' specifically Nandina domestica.
Is Lucky Bamboo a True Bamboo?
So-called 'lucky bamboo' is really Dracaena sanderiana. Lucky bamboo is used in Feng shui.
So-called 'lucky bamboo' is really Dracaena sanderiana. Lucky bamboo is used in Feng shui.