Is It Invasive or Not? Running vs. Clumping Bamboo

[@reprintranch]

My wife and I bought a house that had a stand of _Bambusa oldhamii_ in the back yard, about 50 feet tall. It’s true that clumping bamboo spreads slowly and predictably, but it does spread. New shoots keep emerging at the outer edge of the stand, and I’m not aware of any method of stopping that process. If you cut away the new shoots, you’re left with stumps and then more new shoots come up beyond the stumps, and so the clump expands, little by little. I finally had to remove the entire clump - a very difficult task - because it was threatening to block access to a gate. I miss many things about the bamboo, but I’m glad I took it out.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Good point, it does have a diameter that should be respected. Probably 40-50 ft.

[@TulsiJennings-z6w]

Thanks for sharing. I’m always trying to explain the difference between these types of bamboo to people

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I problem. Thanks for watching

[@postupmedia]

Love clumping boos! Got some Dendrocalamus Asper going over here. Guadua Angustifolia as well!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Those are two that I need to get

[@HiloBoiz808]

Friends neighbors planted running bamboo and it ran down the hill and invaded my friends land. Friend had the entire bamboo leveled with sharp machetes, arduous and timely. After that he mowed the sprouts and little by little fought it back.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Sounds like the experience most people have with bamboo. All they need to know is im whether it’s a running or clumping kind. Hopefully this video will help a few people to not make a big mistake

[@anitaflores9336]

We had running bamboo that went into our neighbors yard and was coming up through the driveway .Not easy to get rid of. Finally did and got the clumping and they are very good

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Sometimes people have to learn the hard way, I just wish instead of discounting bamboo completely they'd learn about clumping bamboo

[@rickandmariaolson2597]

We have 17 acres and I'm going to plant some running bamboo in a couple of areas for my sheep. I'm also contemplating groves of clumping bamboo. I'm not worried about invasive because I also raise pigs. I'm in Zone 6 in Canada. Any suggestions?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I’ll look that up, send me your email?

[@rickandmariaolson2597]

​@HomesteadinHawaii That would be great. Should I send it to you on your website? If so, what should I put on the Subject line so recognize it? Some clumping ideas would be good too.

[@MoneyMoneyMoney32]

How can you determine if you have running or clumping bamboo? I just got black bamboo, and I heard there are many species of it.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I planted bamboo to feed my goats. I am in east Kentucky, I have not found a clumping variety that is recommended for my area. My biggest problem is keeping the goats out of the stand till it gets well established, they want it NOW. 😜

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Theyʻll have plenty food I guess when itʻs ready!!

[@WeThePeople001]

Hey Sean, when will you be selling seeds again? I would like to purchase more from you

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

We’re heading out of town for the summer so I put the seed store on hold. It’ll be back up on august 1st

[@vongsouriyayangthepanya7145]

So much info 👍

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad it had a lot and not too little. Thanks for watching

[@jacobbloch1612]

What is your perspective on Buddha Belly bamboo on spreading?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Buddha Belly is a clumper, it's not invasive

[@thechriswhewell]

I have a 3500m2 lot in Bohol, Philippines. The perimeter is about 250 linear metres (300 yards or so). A fence or a wall would be too expensive, particularly as the lot is quite steeply sloping. I'm hoping that you might advise me of a species of bamboo that I can use as a hedge, maybe 3m (10 feet tall) that won't be invasive and won't look too scruffy after a few years.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

The one i mentioned in the video, Bambusa multiplex could be a good candidate. It doesn’t get too tall, it’s a clumping bamboo so it won’t get out of control. You’ll just have to plant a few 8’ apart to get a good hedge

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

You should maintain them every now and then though

[@thechriswhewell]

@@HomesteadinHawaii I'm glad you suggested that because it was one of a dew that I had picked out, and one that's pretty commonplace in the Philippines from what I have read. Thanks!

[@sharonsummers2865]

Will this attract Pandas?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

We could only hope!

[@sanjavu2143]

What variety bamboo is on 2:05 ?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Bambusa Oldhamii

[@sanjavu2143]

@@HomesteadinHawaii thank you so much

[@ChandrashekarCN]

💖💖💖💖

[@FATTONYKAUAI]

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[@HomesteadinHawaii]

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