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While on the subject of bamboo - Moso

Posted by Shepparton Centr Vic Austr (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 27, 04 at 9:04

Does anyone know how far the runners can go with phyllostachys edulis (moso) bamboo? How much room do they need?


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RE: While on the subject of bamboo - Moso

Do read up on it first, it is very invasive will run into the next door property, but you can put a barrier down.

A 60cms deep concrete barrier but mind you if your soil is good the runners will go under that, and if it is hard clay like, the runners will go over the top of it, so its a no win situation. I know they travel more than 15ft or 5mts but how much further I dont know, and that is only one root x that by how many roots and that would be the end of a normal size back yard nothing else could grow

I would not grow any running bamboo, clumping is best I have them, about 6ft or 2 mts from my back fence it is only 10ft or 3mts high at present but should fly away this wet season, so have a big think about it before you buy any.

MM.


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RE: While on the subject of bamboo - Moso

Mine have never spread their roots more than 20 cm underground, but that might be because they are grown in a very heavy pot, which I check frequently for cracks. If they start looking a bit too healthy I stop watering them for a while, that keeps them under control. Failing that, use roundup to hold them back a bit.


 
 

 

 


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