1 Tip BEFORE Buying or Planting Bamboo: Runners vs Clumpers (starring Max the Miniature Dachshund!)

[@sylviemiles5439]

Hi George , Thankyou so very much for the info on trex and barrier . That is very helpful . Love and best wishes to you and your wife and dear max and wishing you a very happy Easter . X Sylvie x

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

That’s fine thank you Sylvie and I appreciate your kind wishes. Happy Easter to you and your family too! 😃

[@captainredbeard1749]

Sound advice, looking forward to spring shooting, that green vivax upsized quick!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It certainly did! Spring shooting is definitely one of the highlights of the year! I'm expecting a lot of mine to be a bit slower this year then pick up next spring but we'll see...

[@elf9967]

Love the plants and love max! Look forward to seeing him in every video 😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, we’ll see! He’s usually too hyper for videos 😂

[@tonycastro9997]

Hi George after watching your other video on bamboo last week. I bought a Fargesia Red Panda 10lt for £50 about six foot tall, looks stunning so can’t wait to get it in the ground. Thanks for your advice.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Nice one, thanks for watching Tony and I’m sure it’ll grow well for you! Seeing the bamboos shoot is one of my favourite parts of spring 😃

[@annasutton8078]

Thanks George and Max. You have better weather than us. We are covered in cloud in Norfolk.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Anna. I recorded this on Sunday and edited it after work the past couple of days, we’re just as cloudy here unfortunately!

[@sylviemiles5439]

Hi George and max , good video and thanks for the info . I need to ask you a question about the Barrier , would it also be suitable for putting around a tetrapanex Rex , I brought a baby last year , it’s currently in the greenhouse and I’ll be planting it out in May when all frosts are gone , but I’m worried that In time it like bamboos the roots will run over to next door and as we’re all aging in years I don’t want any grief if it invades to next door . So if it is suitable to use the barrier , at what depth are T. Rex’s roots and what depth barrier would I need . Also at what size would I need to put it around the perimeter . Ie how far from the main trunk , hope you can help with this George , I know a lot of people say don’t worry Cos the pups are easy to dig out but with spinal problems , false knee and arthritis ( it’s true 🤣🤣🤣) I’d rather be safe than sorry and not have to worry about it . Many thanks in anticipation George , and sending max a big hug . X Sylvie . 😁

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Sylvie and thank you very much as always. I'd definitely keep the Tetrapanax safe until May just to be sure. I can't tell you exactly what you need to know regarding the root depth and an exact perimeter but the barrier is a sensible idea, particularly if your neighbour gardens their side of the fence and may disturb the roots - I understand. You may get away with one of the thinner barriers, I'd maybe go for 500-700mm depth and that should stop most of the problem roots. As for the size, personally I'd try to give it as much space as possible, maybe 1m across if you can? These are all the things I'll have wished I'd done when I get arthritis etc so good on you for planning ahead and putting the effort in to grow these amazing plants! All the best, George

[@flamingmonkey]

Another great video George. I'm growing Fargesia Robusta Campbell so it's good to see it's a top pick.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you Niall! There’s more showy varieties for sure but for an easy, upright grower for most positions, hardy and green through winter it’s great. How long have you had yours for?

[@flamingmonkey]

​@@GeorgesJungleGarden We've had it for a year and it's being used for its height and neat upright structure ( as a privacy screen ). We're also growing Phyllostachys Nigra and Fargesia Scabrida 'Asian Wonder'. Very tempted by the Aureocaulis in your video, the canes look great!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@flamingmonkey It’ll be great for that then. I’ve got a few smaller Fargesias, it’ll be great to see how they develop. If you like Vivax Aureocaulis, then Phyllostachys Aureosulcata f. Aureocaulis and Spectablis might interest you too, they’re the zigzagging bamboo and one next to it you’ll see at the opening and close to the end of the vid. Not quite as big as the Vivax but cool looking plants.

[@flamingmonkey]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden thanks for the tip! I’ll check them out

[@abdulrazzak9199]

Max is awesome ❤️

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, he’ll hopefully be in more videos very soon 😃

[@mirandapanda8228]

So helpful 👍 thanks George (and Max!)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Miranda, Max carried this one 😂

[@tonyworrall7379]

I also garden with Dachshunds..three in my case including a digging wire haired! I enjoy your vids George.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Tony! Wow, 3 AND a digging one, you've got your hands full! I bet you wouldn't change a thing though!

[@tonyworrall7379]

You are right George!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@tonyworrall7379 Great, Max is being a proper pain for us at the minute but we’d never trade him in 😂

[@jarrodashton5923]

Love the videos , they are a real help , live in the foot of the Pennines so am growing in very large pots in order that I can bring undercover over winter. Your video made me laugh because we have 3 maxes 😂

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

You’ll see him eating the grass canes in this video I think 😂

[@victorianicol-smith9436]

Really helpful video, very informative and impressive 😉 I love bamboos and am hoping to fill my garden with them. Thanks for the info! Also Max is dead cute!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Victoria 😃 He’s cute when he’s chilled out! Definitely check out the info on the Kimmei and Scottish Bamboo websites, there’s a lot of helpful info on those.

[@victorianicol-smith9436]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden will do! 👍

[@o000omusico000o]

great vid and enjoyed watching i have 3 bamboo i have one clumping and i have no idea of others as i was gifted them last year a black one and a green one i think green one is a runner as its very tall and black one only thin all are in pots and dew to heat last year i nearly lost them all as didn't water enough....lesson learnt :) i was thinking if black one and gold one are clumpers do i still need the black liners or can i get away with putting them in ground it thanks kay

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Kay! If the black one is a Phyllostachys Nigra it’ll be a runner too so a barrier would be a good idea unless you’ve got the space for it to run. As you’ve found it’s hard to keep them in good condition in pots, they need daily watering when it’s warm!

[@o000omusico000o]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden i think we will have to buy the liner ,just so expensive for such a lovely plant

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@o000omusico000o It is but the only alternatives are to have a trench around the plant and dig it every autumn or take your chances on the plant expending unfortunately!

[@o000omusico000o]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden thanks for your help

[@philhicks5818]

That was very informative, thank you

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Phil, I’m pleased it was appreciated!

[@philhicks5818]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I shall be looking at clumpers for our little garden

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@philhicks5818 Nice one, there’s some lovely Fargesias available- Kimmei bamboo is a great resource and Scottish Bamboo has a good range in stock 👍

[@VegasMilgauss]

Fantastic

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! 😃

[@martinburdon6905]

Great informative video as always George. I’m looking to get some Fargesia Robusta Campbell as screening either side of some decking and to try dampen the wind a little. Looking at some of the groups on FB a few people were recommending barrier for Fargesia too. As I’m planning to plant alongside a fence, would it be wise to put some sort of barrier down so it doesn’t go into my neighbours garden as the clump expands do you think?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Martin! It’ll be a great bamboo for you and the clumps will get reasonably large over time so I get it with it being on a boundary. Maybe some slabs sunk into the ground could work as it isn’t a proper runner? Or I suppose you could get some barrier as you won’t need loads...

[@martinburdon6905]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yeah that’s what I’m thinking just to be on the safe side. Will be much easier to do now than later! Do you think it would need to go as deep or be as strong as regular bamboo barrier?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@martinburdon6905 I wouldn’t say as deep but you might as well get decent thick stuff as you won’t need a long roll. Maybe 2mm thick by 500mm deep although it doesn’t have the same rhizome strength that a big Phyllostachys would I imagine.

[@cleethorphesdave852]

Hi George, I’ve just potted 3 black bamboo’s in half whiskey barrels, which fertiliser would you recommend ? They are approximately 6ft tall and already have black canes.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

They sound like Phyllostachys Nigra. Personally I wouldn’t feed them until they’ve sent their new canes up later in spring and are just starting to leaf out. Don’t give them too strong a fertiliser but anything with a decent amount of nitrogen and preferably not liquid seaweed I believe is the way forward. I’d also give them plenty of blood fish and bone & chicken manure pellets over summer and into early autumn , that’s when the rhizomes build up energy for next year’s canes and when the food is important. Water is the key too 👍

[@cleethorphesdave852]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden thanks George I’ll leave them be for a while, love the channel keep up the inspiring work 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@cleethorphesdave852 Nice one. Thank you, that’s appreciated! 😃

[@greghutton1896]

Hi George love the vids they are very informative. I have recently bought 2 Phyllostachys bamboos (Nigra and Aurea). What grade of root barrier and to what depth do I need ?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Greg! If you’re growing them in the ground then I’d probably consider 700mm depth (you leave a bit just out of the ground) and personally I’d go for the 2mm stuff to be on the safe side. Neither of those varieties are completely rampant here but there’s the potential for them to run. Some people create a trench and fill it with sand instead so they can dig round the plant each autumn but that’s not completely foolproof and requires regular maintenance.

[@greghutton1896]

Cheers George. Thanks

[@raphlvlogs271]

what happens when you plant various species of bamboos closely to gather?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

They tend to compete and interact like any other plants, it could be cool having a mixed grove of two contrasting runners though!

[@bobcharlie7982]

Whats the largest hardy bamboo? As in thickest stems Iv currently got Pseudosasa japonica and a Black bamboo Iv recently just finished a job at work that had lots of root barrier speced, had abit left and took it home. Glad i did now, didnt realise it was so expensive Also nice editing mate

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! And nice one on the barrier! As for the thickest stems, if you’ve got a lot of time and live in Cornwall etc. then probably the Moso / Edulis but realistically (and these are all varieties I’ve planted), I’d say P. Vivax (all the different forms), Parvifolia and maybe Atrovaginata would be good shouts. There’s a lot of big varieties that need more heat than our summers offer but Vivax is very dependable. Kimmei bamboo is a great site for info and the place I got most of my unusual varieties from (before Brexit)...

[@Jdnfbdbjf]

9:22 I think that’s the species I’ve got

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Fargesia Robusta Campbell then, it’s a great, easy bamboo. A lot of the Fargesias are 👍

[@marymary5494]

👌💕

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you 😊

[@fernandotomz]

Hey pal , love your vids. Maybe to many clips of your dog lol

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! 😂 He wouldn’t leave me alone in this one!

[@letstalk2614]

Are you selling

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, I don't sell plants unfortunately, only occasionally a few divisions or surplus plants from my garden. Here in the UK I'd generally recommend Scottish Bamboo or Big Plant Nursery for bamboos.

[@raphlvlogs271]

are bamboos being planted as street trees?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Generally not but they’re reasonably common as a garden plant now.

[@JonathanCrossland]

How to russian roulette in your garden.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, if you just went out and bought a random one. Luckily a bit of knowledge can prevent any problems and using a barrier can contain some of the larger runners just fine over here.