How to separate/split BAMBOO plant for transplanting/replant and stop BAMBOO spreading!

[@gardenerstale]

ONE YEAR ON UPDATE VIDEO: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKvWd3SCe9mFmqM Here is the link to a video done exactly one year after this showing you the development on the mature bamboo plant I split, how the transplanted bamboos are progressing and how to maintain and look after your bamboo plant when its at this stage. Also an explanation and demonstration on how to prune and care for your bamboo. Hope you find this helpful 👍

[@bambigee7636]

Can you split a young one that's 2.5 mtr

[@gardenerstale]

@@bambigee7636 yes that should be fine as long as it is healthy and has a good size root system 👍

[@johncuervo3019]

​@@gardenerstaledid they live

[@gardenerstale]

​@@johncuervo3019Absolutely, check the video out to see how they got on 😁👍

[@Crime-Politics]

Thank you for the video, hope it's as easy as it looks here : ) Just one piece of advice - the roots are much easier to work with if you soak them for a few days. I received my bamboo clump after 7 days in transit so the roots were like cement. I soaked the clump for a week in a bucket of mud. The roots easily untangled for planting in the garden.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Crime Politics, thanks for the comment, absolutely great advice it certainly makes the roots more soft and malleable to split also after a long 7 days transit I am sure the bamboo was very thirsty. Hope your planting goes well 😁👍

[@B30pt87]

Thank you! Excellent video- easy to understand. Thanks also for the one year update.

[@gardenerstale]

Your most welcome thanks so much for the comment 😁👍

[@Apollo_Blaze]

This is a beautiful naturalized garden, which is my favorite type of garden... and great video on how to divide and replant bamboo. You have such a nice speaking voice, you are very handsome too.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Apollo blaze thanks so much for your comment and kind words it's much appreciated. I think there always needs to be a balance in a garden not too pruned and not too overgrown a natural garden is a great balance 😁👍

[@Apollo_Blaze]

@@gardenerstale Hi Adam, you are very welcome, you deserve the compliments for sure. Yes, a good balanced and natural looking garden is always so beautiful. 🥬👍

[@ahjotland6721]

Good tips and nice everlasting educational video. I am glad you still have it up on KZbin for new viewers like me in 2024? 😊❤😊

[@gardenerstale]

Hello, thanks so much for your comment that means a lot. I know the audio and video quality is not the best but the information and skills are still valuable. Glad to have you as a viewer 🙂👍

[@twosheds2030]

Very clear explanations. Nicely edited. Perfect video, thank you

[@gardenerstale]

Hello thanks so much for your kind words you are most welcome. Do check out my other bamboo videos if your interested in the topic. All the best 😁👍

[@scottfree2929]

Great tutorial video and wall looks so much better than expected. Thank you for posting.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Scott thanks very much for your comment hope you found it helpful. Yes I was happy with the end result gives a nice evergreen screen. If you are interested I have recently posted an update video of this bamboo one year on so you can see the progression. 👍

[@martinaaron609]

Excellent stuff - very helpful. Thank you.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey martinaaron your most welcome glad you found this helpful, thanks for commenting 😁👍

[@itouchtheskyilovetrentino]

I love your first video. Thanks for showing with us how to propagate bamboo. Cheers from the top of the mountain.

[@gardenerstale]

Thank you so much for your kind words happy you found it helpful 😁👍

[@helenhenlow7520]

I used a powered reciprocating saw to cut through the matted root bed on my bamboo, worked a treat.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Helen reciprocating saws can make light work of bamboo roots great work 👍

[@jbthor9032]

Fun learning about bamboo. Keep me up-to-date on its progress. Thanks 👍 👍👍👏👏👏

[@gardenerstale]

Hey JB Thor thanks for your comment glad you found this enjoyable. I do have another video on bamboo on my channel which may be of interest to you and have another bamboo video coming out very soon! 😁👍

[@hazelotoole4548]

Thanks, I this is exactly what I wanted to see. Very well explained 👍

[@gardenerstale]

Thanks so much for the comment glad this video was helpful 👍

[@petesharp3640]

outstanding video. Best I've seen by far. Thank you.

[@gardenerstale]

Thanks very much Pete glad you found this useful 😁👍

[@rusticnashville]

SAW…. Nice tip! I’ve been pulling and pulling those roots today!!! ❤

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Rustic Nashville your most welcome glad this was helpful those roots can be really tough! 👍

[@jimpoulalion6905]

Well done, thanks for the great video. I will be using your method this weekend to split up a clump of "Graceful" bamboo into three more.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Jim thanks for your comment and kind words hope the bamboo splitting went well for you 👍

[@daleandrews3552]

Hi Adam, as a kid at my family's first house we had a hedge of bamboo here in SW Louisiana in the US. That stuff (I understand it's a type of grass) practically took over our parts of our back yard. It just thrived in the heat and humidity to the point of getting out of control! I'm sure that we could have installed in ground barrier (of corrugated aluminum for instance), but my dad just never did. It was very tall (20 feet or more) and thick. As kids, we used to play in it all the time, pretending we were in a jungle! I see it grown ornamentally all the time, so the key is just maintaining CONTROL, which dad just never did.

[@gardenerstale]

Hello Dale yes I believe all bamboos are in the Poaceae (grass) family due to their hollow stems and sheathing leaves similar to grain and typical lawn grass. It does do well in heat once established sounds a great playground for kids! Yeah that's it the corrugated metal is a great option to stop the roots and canes going where they are not wanted! Thanks for sharing your story 😁👍

[@herbgarden496]

Gorgeous!

[@gardenerstale]

Thank you 😁👍

[@Chineization]

nice work! Learn something from this video! Thank you for your share!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Andy thanks for your comment and kind words glad you found this helpful 😁👍

[@GrumpyOleGamers]

Your a beast....im 54 and plan on renting a trencher lol. But great video, im ready to tackle this project now....thanks

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Grumpy Ole Gamer thanks for your comment glad you found it helpful, if you can hire a trencher do it, it will save you a lot of time! 😁👍

[@musicteacher5757]

So logical to loosen the soil around where you'll be digging and cutting roots! I embarrassed that I didn't think of that!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Musicteacher5757 thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts it means a lot. 👍 Don't worry about it sometimes we over think a task and miss the simple solution good luck with your bamboo job 😁

[@Livn-4-Rapture]

Great video! Very informative and helpful! Exactly what I was looking for, straight to the point! Thanks for sharing this experience with viewers 🙌

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Max you are most welcome, thanks so much for your kind comment really glad you found this useful 😁👍

[@angelacruz114]

Wow VERY Helpful!

[@gardenerstale]

HEY Angela thanks very much for your comment glad you found this helpful 😁👍

[@markbrr22]

Very helpful, but I wish he had talked about fertilizer needs if any, and the depth of plantings if it makes a difference. The music was VERY annoying and I had to keep varying the sound to pick up his voice and then silence the music.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Mark thanks for your comment appreciate that the sound editing on this video isn't great. I will be releasing a new video on bamboo from purchase to planting sometime soon so do check that out as will be more up to date and includes additional information. With fertiliser I use home made compost as a mulch over the top to feed the plant throughout the year. As far as planting depth you want your ground soil and bamboo soil height to be level so when you plant they match in height as too shallow a hole roots will be exposed and too deep can lead to canes rotting. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@SuerteDelMolinoFarm]

Greetings from the LooseNatural farm in Andalusia Spain where we currently live through a drought and we are creating swales and plant them with bamboo

[@gardenerstale]

Hey LooseNatural Farm thanks for taking the time to leave a comment much appreciated. That's a great idea planting bamboo in swales especially if you have a very dry climate wish you all the best with it 😁👍

[@kundikishore]

Great job..keep going bro👍

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Nature & Pets Family thanks for your comment much appreciated 👍

[@scottl5028]

Nice one..off to do mine now.👍🏽

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Scott L I am glad you found this useful wish you all the success 🌱👍

[@egord9101]

Awesome. I am looking into doing a similar thing , and this video was very helpful! I have few 6 ft bamboo clumps in pots that I bought recently. Would splitting each pot in half, to cover greater area, be an option?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Egor thanks for the comment glad you found this helpful. Absolutely that's a great way to get more out of your plants 👍

[@egord9101]

@@gardenerstale great, thank you very much!

[@SelfSufficientHub]

Great video Adam! I have two large clumps of bamboo that I was looking to split. Love the idea of a root barrier, I wouldn’t have thought of that but definitely will help me in the future to have it contained.

[@gardenerstale]

Thanks Carl glad you found this video useful bamboo plants are a bit of a competitive plant always spreading so its worth containing and guiding them to where you want. 👍

[@Ang.0910]

@@gardenerstale HI 👋 I know this is an old video but I’ve just found it. I have been looking into getting bamboo for a living privacy screen on 3 sides of my backyard. I was wondering why get a root barrier on clumping bamboo? I thought the clumping stay together and only get as big as the certain variety says, i.e. 4’ round clumping. Compared to running bamboo that grows everywhere if not contained. I want a dense can’t see through (deer can’t/won’t walk through) variety type of bamboo privacy screen 1-3’ wide/out from the property line. A thick but thin “wall” if that makes sense. I don’t want it coming out 10’ from the property line to have privacy. The variety I would need would have a lot of side shoots to fill in the space. Any variety suggestions for what I’m trying to do? Running or clumping. I will prune to keep it 6-8’ high. I want it really really dense. As close to a wooden privacy fence that bamboo line can get. Thank you for any all suggestions

[@gardenerstale]

@@Ang.0910 hello, apologies for the late response because this is a reply to another comment I seemed to miss seeing it. Thank you for your comment the living privacy screen sounds great. I put a root barrier in to prevent the bamboo from growing in the lawn because this bed is only a couple feet wide and clump forming bamboo can grow well over 10ft wide in good conditions. For your situation a few varieties spring to mind such as "phyllostachys aureosulcata" and "arundinaria gigantea macon" as you will need the bamboo canes to be reasonably thick otherwise the deer will just push through even if it's dense. Do look these varieties up and compare growing conditions with yours and soil type climate etc. I would highly recommend a root barrier as maintaining 3 boundary lines of bamboo to stop it spreading would be hard work. Do also have a think if you have hot conditions, densely grown bamboo can dry out and die because it needs a lot of water to sustain the canes so once again have look at varieties that do well in your climate. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@Ang.0910]

@@gardenerstale great I’ll check them out. Thank u for replying!

[@unroto]

Thanks. Im about to do the same thing but didn't know how I should do it.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey unroto glad you found this helpful 👍 will be posting new videos on some garden jobs I have done very soon.....

[@heath2694]

Thank you! Very helpful! 🙏

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Heath your most welcome glad you found this helpful 😁👍

[@jimih8539]

Brilliant, thank you , I’m doing exactly the same thing starting tomorrow 👍

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Neil thanks for the comment your most welcome hope it went well! 👍

[@jimih8539]

@@gardenerstale haven’t attempted it yet the weather has been appalling , they are still in large pots in my conservatory, hopefully this weekend 🙏

[@flamingomtn]

Now that it's been a year, was the plastic root barrier enough? My bamboo is also clumping but much fatter canes. I wonder whether plastic is enough to stop it from spreading.

[@gardenerstale]

Hello Marti thanks for your comment. Absolutely the thick pond liner plastic worked brilliantly as it is tough, durable and flexible. I have used it many times before and it is a great root barrier if installed correctly. It's the same principle when the plants roots hit the side of a plant pot it sends signals to the roots to grow the opposite way as it can't break though. I am planning to do an update video on 1 years growth of the bamboo in April so stay tunned! 😁

[@امةعربيةواحدة]

One of the best videos out there.. I have a black bamboo, I planted it in a medium sized pot about 5 years ago and this spring it looked like it was dying, I was about to throw it away but something told me not to, so I repotted it in a much larger pot and much to my delight a green shoot appeared out of nowhere… I also repotted a red bamboo that was doing really well into a similar sized large contained… my question is, what do I do with the dead black bamboo shoots? Do I cut them all the way down, and secondly, which soil is best for bamboos? I have purchased a bamboo fertiliser, haven’t used it yet, when is the best time of the year to use it? Sorry I asked too many questions… thanks again 👍🏼👍🏼

[@gardenerstale]

Hey thanks so much for your kind words. That's great to hear its surprising how resilient they are, it's always good to re pot plants every few years to prevent them becoming pot bound. Take the dead bamboo canes right down to the ground you can watch my other bamboo video to see how it's done. With the soil a good nutrients rich free draining soil is best, you can create this by mixing topsoil and compost. Lastly with the bamboo fertiliser you can use that whenever the plant is actively growing so from the spring all the way through to autumn. However it's worth reading the instructions to make sure you don't over feed it as this can burn the roots. Happy to help and answer your questions 😁👍

[@امةعربيةواحدة]

@@gardenerstale Thank you sir, that’s very helpful, I will watch your other videos for guidance… Many thanks 👍

[@gardenerstale]

@@امةعربيةواحدة your welcome I do have another bamboo video coming out later this month so it would be worth checking that out as well. All the best 👍

[@امةعربيةواحدة]

@@gardenerstale I will do, thank you so much and best of luck 👌

[@CarmenTobitt-jc4oy]

Excellent video

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Carmen thank you, much appreciated 😁👍

[@mamunzaman3243]

Lovely!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Mamun thank you! 😁👍

[@13nlsc]

Thank you for video. I need to split a big bamboo too close to the house. QUESTION do you cut the bamboo stalks. They are tall! It would be easier to cut them down

[@gardenerstale]

Hey 13nlsc your welcome glad you found this helpful. You certainly can cut the tall stalks and just transfer the root system it will take longer to establish and grow back though. Do try to leave any shorter canes that you can and make sure you don't break any new shoots/canes coming up from the roots as they will really help it establish in its new place to get nutrients from other sources rather than just the ground. Another tip would be to make sure where you move it to has fertile soil so put some good compost there once again to help it establish in its new place as it will be a shock to the bamboo being cut right down and moved 👍

[@13nlsc]

Thank you

[@megan6439]

When planting against (the neighbour's?) brick wall like that did you put the plastic between the bamboo and the brick as well or just in front? And is it okay to plant bamboo near a sewer line?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Megan thanks for the comment. I just put the barrier in front of the bamboo as didn't want it encroaching onto the grass the footing for the brick wall is solid concrete and pretty deep so the bamboo will not be able to go through it. It is fine to plant this variety near a sewer line as long as its not an old sewer line that maybe cracked/ damaged as the roots could get in and then block it. Also you would have to think if you ever would need to access that sewer line in the future as it would make it hard work with a mature bamboo above it. Hope this helps 👍

[@megan6439]

@@gardenerstale Thanks so much! I've a real fear of angering the neighbours with spreading bamboo, but I really love it. Decided to not plant near the sewer line, just in case. Many thanks and look forward to your future videos!

[@gardenerstale]

@@megan6439 Glad to hear you have planted some bamboo in the garden its a fantastic plant good luck with growing it 😁👍

[@pollyester6639]

I’ve got clumping bamboo for those that dont know there’s two types - had mine 10 years and they are well behaved . I don’t have a barrier. Every year one day x twice a year thinning out and pruning - they are lovely

[@5MinutePsychology]

A very pleasant video! Exactly what I was looking for to split my overgrown bamboo.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey 5 minute psychology thanks so much for your kind words, glad this helped you. Happy gardening 😊👍

[@growingtolive2383]

I separate mine with a long blade on my battery powered sawsall (electric hand saw). It works great to cut rhizomes.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Growing To Live thanks for the comment absolutely those reciprocating saws are fantastic for cutting through roots 👍

[@growingtolive2383]

@@gardenerstale Ive sort of dedicated one saw just to that type of work just because eventually the internal components could break from dirt and soil build up, so that’s okay! Thanks for the video!

[@GotoHere]

In southern Texas the ground/dirt is hard as concrete. A pitch fork would bend. You have to soak the ground with water before digging.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey rolback, wow that does sound like you have your work cut out over there! Glad the soil isn't that tough over here! 👍

[@HansumRob100]

haha... just happened to me.. week ago.. ground was rock hard.. spades weren't getting in there..then it rained... wow was soft to dig..

[@tylerdurdenstronghltv8565]

Very good video!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Tyler thanks for your comment glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 👍

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Im going to divide some nxt week and pot some up...do i need to cut them back you think..???

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Paul its very situational but if there are some very tall stems then it maybe worth cutting them down as it takes a lot of energy for the plant to keep them alive during the shock of being moved. Other than that as long as they have a nice root system they should be good 👍

[@alphabeta3233]

Great to see your video, can you please let me know what color Bamboo is good, the Green one or the Brown one. Also where in India can I buy Bamboo seeds from to do Bamboo Farming.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey, thanks for the comment I am unsure where you can buy bamboo seeds I would ask any local plant nurseries as the more people you talk to the closer you get to your answer. That sounds great you want to do bamboo farming. With the colour it would depend on the location, climate, soil type etc and aesthetically what you prefer in that situation plus with your farming are you farming for cane production if so what products will you make from it or for plants to sell then you need to think about what other people want to buy. Hope this helps 👍

[@dcfcnig4407]

Hi. Great video. I really want to buy one of those long handled splitter tools you were using in your video. I've tried various permutations of names but have failed to source one online. Can you tell me what the tool is called and/or give me a pointer where to source one from? Many thanks.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey thanks for the comment, I have always know it as a root breaker, root digger or have seen them advertised as a scraper. This one I am using is a Spear and Jackson long handle one which is very good but Draper sell one and lots of other brands if your in the UK I think B and Q sell their own brand one as well (but would probably recommend a better quality brand). Hope this helps 👍

[@jordancasanova8517]

I have running bamboo that i intend to either pot or throw out, and i know how to contain it now. Thanks

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Jordan your most welcome glad it didn't go to waste great work 👍

[@mariamalone1785]

Hi when you used the root blocker fabric to plant new ones did you put it down to cover the front back and bottom? Or did you do it just to the front like the other one? What material did you use for the blocker? Thanks 😊

[@gardenerstale]

Hello, thanks for the comment, in this scenario I used the fabric along the front to prevent the bamboo encroaching onto the lawn. It doesn't spread backwards due to the foundations of the small garden wall as it is not a very invasive bamboo variety. In my "Bamboo Privacy Screen" video I use the fabric on the front and back of the bamboo and also go into more depth about the root barrier so it's worth a watch if you are interested. I believe in this video it was a rubber pond liner that I used as the barrier. Hope this helps 👍

[@moeflo3596]

Beautiful

[@gardenerstale]

Thank you much appreciated 👍

[@larrythelepp]

How many meters high are your bissetti? Mine are only 3 meters but I hope they grow to 4 meters in a semi shade part of the garden. Do they need full sun in UK to grow 5 meter high?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey William I would say this one is about 5 meters at the highest points. They will certainly grow to 4 meters in shade and could reach 5 meters, how much sunlight do they get in a day? I would recommend giving them a good mulch and during the summer peak growing season give them a good water to help feed and hydrate the roots to encourage that growth. Hope this helps 👍

[@tomsmith2013]

Hi! In 2017 I planted two fargesia scabrida bamboo plants here in Rochester, NY (zone 6b). They have done very well since then. That is until this winter 2022. We had a couple of unusually cold cold snaps this winter (low single digits) and today both plants have turned totally brown and are dropping their leaves. Are they totally dead or just killed off above ground? What should I do to help them recover if still alive? THANKS!

[@gardenerstale]

Hello Tom thanks for your comment, that does sound unusual if they were so healthy going into the winter where there any other factors that may have caused this could they have out grown the area? Was it particularly dry or did the another aspect of the climate or condition change a new building causing shade or chemicals been used etc? I would recommend cutting them off at the base if they are brown and dead and giving them a good water and mulch of compost or manure to try to feed them to replenish any lost nutrients. Other than that you could try to dig up a small portion and assess the roots? Hope this helps 👍

[@crownstylist4490]

Hi, can i pot these or do they need to be in the ground?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey, you certainly can grow them in pots, they will become too big for the pots in a few years (depends on the size of the pot and bamboo for pot bound speed) so you would need to either take them out and split them then put them back into pots with new soil or pot them into a new bigger pot with new soil. 👍

[@armandogavilan1815]

Hi, I have several smalll shots just coming out, could I transplant those with success? Or you would rather wait till they develop like yours (with leaves and tall)? Thanks a lot!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Armando you can transplant those with success as most of the energy would be stored in the roots rather than the canes so would work well just make sure you get a good amount of roots with them and they are mulched and watered as it grows. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@armandogavilan1815]

@@gardenerstale so grateful thanks!! :)

[@emileenull4039]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Emilee Null you are most welcome good luck with your bamboo 😁👍

[@zoegodfrey2910]

Pond liner!!! OF course!!!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Zoe your most welcome glad this video helped 😁

[@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710]

Hi. Is that running bamboo. I’m debating whether to plant a black bamboo I have closer to the road. I have in a large pot but it’s not thriving. Could I easily control running bamboo without a barrier ? I’m not that strong and I can’t dig a trench. I’m so afraid to plant it but it was so expensive

[@gardenerstale]

Hello thanks for the comment, no this is a clump forming bamboo. If it's hard to dig you could consider building a raised planter for it by the road to make it easier to maintain and control. It shouldn't be something to be worried about as they are great plants, have a look at my other bamboo videos my most recent one is on how to maintain without a root barrier. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@jesuswarnedusaboutthem7710]

@@gardenerstale hi thank u. I actually put it in the ground, it likes it better than the planter ! I’m hoping the constant mowing will take care of anything that comes up. I’ll check out the video u mentioned. Thanks again !

[@fishinginbluejeans]

Great job , do u feed ur bamboo

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Bilal Hussain thanks for your comment.👍 I feed my bamboo with a composted mulch and that does a great job of slowly breaking down and feeding it throughout the year 😁👍

[@Chris_99502]

I moved my but I never water it, hopefully it still makes it. We are supposed to get rain tomorrow. The ground was still pretty wet from the large amount of rain we got before I dug.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Chris thanks for the comment. Yes I always recommend watering any newly planted plant as it helps the soil settle around the plants roots and obviously provides it with water. However depending on your climate and that you said the soil was wet and you have rain on the way it should be fine do let me know how it gets on 😁👍

[@jewell1243]

I was surprised you did not top your plants on some videos they tell you to top the cane which I do not want to do so I like your video!!

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Jewell thanks for the comment, yes in this scenario I didn't however I have just released a new video on how to top bamboo as in some situations it can improve the overall look, structure and foliage on a bamboo 👍

[@hum.l.1922]

thanks! I'm going to separate my golden bamboo and try to install a barrier for the new site (not my current bamboo site) in my garden. Just wondered how deep I should dig for the barrier at least? as I've found it's quite hard to dig a hole as deep as the instruction. (about 60cm) Should I mix some compost and top soil for the new bunch of bamboo when I'm planting them or just simply recycling the current soil I dug for the hole ? On the other hand, just out of curiosity, can I put the whole pot of bamboo into the soil of the garden to act as a barrier instead?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Hum thanks for the comment, the deeper you can get the root barrier then the better it will be to prevent the roots coming through. A good guide is however deep your hole is that the bamboo is planted in as long as the root barrier is at least 6inches/15cm deeper so when the roots try to grow into the root barrier they hit it and grow down preventing it from taking over the area. With the soil you can recycle the old soil as long as it is fairly well draining but its always good to add some new topsoil/compost for a nutrients boost. Lastly if you have a lot bigger pot than the bamboo then it is ok to do that. However if it's in a small pot the bamboo will be restricted from all angles and may survive long term but not thrive as can't reach additional nutrients and will need watering in hot conditions as the roots can't reach any other water. Hope this helps 👍

[@hum.l.1922]

@@gardenerstale thanks for your reply Adam! It really helps! I saw there's another technique for without barrier - just plant the bamboo above the ground level and just cut the new extended rhizomes. I now planted it slightly above the ground level with 15cm height barrier. Hopefully it still works. 🤞 By the way, I have mixed some compost, top soil and small amount of slow released granular fertilizer for the bamboo. I am thinking to give them some high nitrogen liquid fertilizer. Do you recommend it? Thanks!!

[@gardenerstale]

@@hum.l.1922 That's great sounds like the bamboo is in good hands and will thrive with all that nutrients! I recommend to put a mulch on top (compost for example) to feed it nutrients (and help retain moisture) as if you give it liquid feeds the plant can then become a bit dependent on it and not expand its root system to search for additional nutrition. 👍

[@hum.l.1922]

@@gardenerstale after couple of days of the separation of my bamboo, their leaves have curled up. As I know that might be caused by under watering, I think I watered them quite often already tho. (I think the drainage of soil is okay) I'm not sure it's because the area of my barriers were too small for the rhizomes and roots to grow. Or if it's normal for the new separated bamboo, especially for the short/young bamboo. Btw, looking forward for your updated bamboo video! Thanks 👍

[@TheJohnGray]

Once you remove a patch, can you cut the shots down to the bottom and throw it in a pot? To re root before being put in ground?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey John certainly that can work if you need it to be smaller for transport but equally can be put in a pot with the canes still attached 👍

[@nashvillenative]

If I transplant new Bamboo just coming up , will it continue to grow once relocated

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Nashvillenative thats absolutely fine to do as long as there is enough roots with them. Some people sell bamboo like this so you can send it via post it's called rhizome root cuttings. 😁👍

[@nashvillenative]

@@gardenerstale I did it but I kept reading not to do it when the shoots were forming ! So far , it's doing good . Did it Saturday .

[@gardenerstale]

@@nashvillenative great work, you can read so many mixed veiws and opinions on gardening with people doing things exactly to the book but I find if it works it works and everything is situational 👍

[@nashvillenative]

@@gardenerstale is there a time of year I should NOT transplant

[@gardenerstale]

@@nashvillenative bamboo doesn't transplant well in extreme cold or hot weather so not in winter or the heat of the summer. That doesn't mean it won't survive then just less likely to so best time is spring time 👍

[@CaffeineJogger]

will a singular bamboo stem with some roots survive after transplanting?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey BromptonShrink that depends on the size of the stem in comparison to the size of the roots. If you have dug it up already then you can't loose anything by planting it and giving it a go but I wouldn't recommend over splitting a bamboo clump into very very small sections or individual canes as it needs a good root system to sustain the plant. Hope this helps 👍

[@AmbersParaWorld]

Where is a good place to order bamboo (US) which kind would I order for privacy and how long does it take to grow tall?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Amber thanks for your comment I am in the UK so I wouldn't know about where to order from the US best thing to do would be go to local nursery's and get chatting to them to see if they have any/getting some in or know of any growers local to you. As far as varieties there is a huge choice as far as height colours and cane size. You would want a clump forming variety rather than a running variety to prevent it spreading to the neighbours if it's on a boundary for privacy once again highly recommend the root barrier. Each variety grows at a different pace but bamboos in general are the fastest growing plant, this can be sped up by buying a more mature plant to begin with. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@AmbersParaWorld]

@@gardenerstale thanks!

[@Noniinthebush]

If only I had soft soil like that to dig through! Tell that to my hard rocky clay shat soil I have here in western south east Queensland Australia! I do grow bamboo but I could never do this. 😔 and ps..won’t the shoots simply grow through that plastic sheeting? Is this running bamboo?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Rhymney Bell's it is very easy soil to dig! However due to the slope the soil further down is very wet clay so it's a real mix. Yes I can imagine with the hot climate as well would not be fun to dig! It is a type of running bamboo however it is not as invasive as the other varieties. The plastic is thick pond liner so the roots hit the barrier and redirect the direction they are growing in as they have hit an impasse. I will be doing an update this month so you can see the progress 👍

[@egord9101]

I have just transplanted bamboo from my friend's garden. Really nice and tall, but it seems that the leafy bit is all the way at the top with the rest of the cane being just "nude". That's not great considering that I want a screen. I can see that there are dry side shoots running up the cane. The bamboo were growing as a big bunch, so the canes did not see much light up to a height of about 2 m where all the foliage was. Maybe that's why there are no leaves. The question I have is, will the bamboo canes grown new side branches now they are exposed to light? Alternatively I was thinking of planting golden bamboo between these canes, as the one I have is nice and bushy, but not very tall. Or will they just overcrowd each other in few years time? The tall bamboo I got is probably a clumping type.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Egor some varieties of bamboo will be bare lower down and leafy at the top especially when they are mature it's similar to a pine forest where they put all the energy into reaching for light. I wouldn't plant the golden bamboo in between as you could loose the golden bamboo as it would get out competed. My advice would be to plant the golden bamboo in front of the taller bamboo with a membrane between so they don't spread into each other then you get the block screen you are looking for without them competing with each other. Hope this helps 👍

[@kevinmancilla7271]

What can I do if my bamboo got brown and dropped most of his leaves? It looks a little green in the roots.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Kevin is it in the ground or in a pot, how big is the root system and what is the location like sunny shady wet etc? As it sounds to me like it might be on the way out however as the roots are still green your best chance to revive the plant would be to get it in some nutrient rich and well draining soil (that could mean just adding some compost) and getting it in a spot that gets the sun but not too intense and watering well. Hope this helps 👍

[@mingwong5450]

Good video, is it same method for dividing clumping bamboo?

[@byrne1916]

Yeah it's invasive as hell.. try using a recipe saw

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Ming thanks for the comment yes absolutely it can be a bit tougher so definitely agree with Byrne if you have a reciprocating saw use it 👍

[@gardenerstale]

Thanks Byrne good advice 👍

[@aniyahdilovelilioness747]

Beautiful 🌴🌴🌴😊 How deep did you plant them???? Can't wait to plant mine !!!! Great video👍

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Aniyah with these plants it planted they about 40cm in the ground as they had a deep root ball on them but the general rule is to plant them deep enough so the soil is the same level. Hope this helps thank you for your kind words 😃👍

[@aniyahdilovelilioness747]

@@gardenerstale So the soil is the same level as what?

[@gardenerstale]

@@aniyahdilovelilioness747 So the soil at the top of the dug out bamboo plant is the same level as the soil where you will be planting it, as you don't want to cover too much of the bottom of the bamboo canes with soil. Hope that makes more sense 😁👍

[@aniyahdilovelilioness747]

@@gardenerstale Sure does! Thanks. I just purchased 8 more of them. Gonna have fun planting them!!! Cheers🍻

[@spearageddon3279]

Great instructional! One suggestion: SAWZALL 😉

[@gardenerstale]

Hello spearageddon thanks yes reciprocating saws are a lot easier! I do try to use hand tools as much a possible so this method is accessible to as many people as possible 😁👍

[@spearageddon3279]

@@gardenerstale completely understand. 😊👍

[@stevenshukor497]

Can you recommend a root breaking bar?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Steven in this video I use a long handled root breaking bar from Spear and Jackson (don't know if the still sell the long handle pole version) which has a hollow tube so its lighter weight than the solid metal bars. This is so you can keep striking the roots to cut them without fatiguing so much. However if you want a root breaking bar that you can also use as a pry bar to lift the root ball of the plant up I would go for a solid bar like Roughneck digging bar. Personally I have both so can interchange them depending on the job. Hope this helps 👍

[@waffle_chair9269]

Is there an update on how these are doing ?

[@gardenerstale]

Hello, absolutely it's the link at the top of the comments section that I have pinned 👍

[@bocjnr]

Great video Adam just what I needed, I bought 6 18ltr pots of golden bamboo and the was a delay on the root barrier, the leaves have curled and gone sparse, they are going in the ground tomorrow I'm worried they won't take, do you have any advise to spruce them up? Thanks BTW great vid

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Brian thanks for your comment. So what usually happens with bamboo in pots is after a while they become "root bound" where the roots spiral around the pot and take up the majority of the space in the pot so there isn't much room for soil (which will hold the nutrients and water). So it sounds like they maybe a little dry and lacking nutritients so what I would advise is when you plant them to tease the roots apart best you can so they are not in a restricted pot shape (when doing this you will snap a few roots but don't worry as they are tough plants). By doing this you will allow the roots to grow outward to anchor the plant down and reach additional nutrients and water. Plant them with some good compost mixed with the soil that you have dug out and give them a good water before covering the roots with soil so you know they have had a good water. Just make sure you monitor them and water when needed if any shoots dry up and die then remove them so the plant doesn't waste energy. Hope this helps 👍

[@bocjnr]

@@gardenerstale wow, brilliant response, thanks for taking the time to reply, was thinking of cutting them in half to fill the trench out say 0.5m apart, a bit like your video, which is why it was a great watch. Thanks I'll crack on later after work with what you suggested. Thank you

[@mathusvaiaoga9787]

Also. If you filled that trench with angular gravel it’s too hard for the bamboo to grow through. It’s gotta be angular rock though because it locks into place. If it’s round river rock the bamboo will pick right through it

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Mathus thanks for your comment. That's very interesting what size and type of angular gravel works best and does it need compacting to stop the bamboo roots from moving it?

[@kellydchristensen5085]

So the easiest way to split the bundle of bamboo is with a cordless reciprocating saw with a long blade. Quick and easy.

[@gardenerstale]

Hello, thanks for the comment, absolutely that's the quickest way if you have the tool 😁👍

[@jimbobjimbob8275]

How did you stop it spreading under the wall and into the neighbors garden?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Jimbob because it is not an invasive variety in my climate then the brick wall concrete foundations is sufficient to prevent the plant spreading in that direction. If it was a different more invasive variety then I would put the root barrier material at the back. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@12vLife]

Beautiful and informational. Anybody got neighbors in Central or South Florida (Sebring down to homestead) via 27 or 95 with Oldhamii or Blue Bamboo they are trying to manage and producing free clippings and shoots? I am trying to propagate. Thanks.

[@gardenerstale]

12vLife thanks for the comment and your kind words glad you found this video useful. 😊 Hope you can find some clippings to propagate best people to ask are the local landscapers and gardeners 👍

[@klime938]

What root barrier did you use it looked pretty flimsy in the video hopefully you put it all around seen some cracks in the wall the runners will go thru

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Klime I used some pond liner off cuts, the bamboo variety is a clump forming variety and not invasive so is more than enough to prevent it from spreading. If you have a running bamboo variety that is invasive then a thicker root barrier maybe needed. Hope this helps 👍

[@watzegjemedaarnouvan]

What can get biggest bisseti or spectabilis and how big can bisseti get?

[@gardenerstale]

Bissetii can grow up to 40 feet (12m) tall and Spectabilis is smaller at 26 feet (8m)

[@watzegjemedaarnouvan]

@@gardenerstale wic hgets biggest for you

[@gardenerstale]

Bissetii would usually be the larger one 👍

[@j.olacio5298]

I use a reciprocating saw to split my bamboos.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey thanks for the comment, yes that is a good way of getting it done its a lot faster. I do like to show a method with basic tools that everyone has access to so the skills are transferable to using more expensive equipment 👍

[@raphlvlogs271]

are they tolerant of poor draining soils?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey LO this does tolerate some poor draining soil the running bamboo varieties are your best bet for wetter areas 👍

[@sunshine5349]

reciprocating power saw works much faster.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Mark, yes that can work in some situations if you have an old blade to cut through the rhizomes like the old wood saw but for this situation I needed to dig down deep and install the root barrier 👍

[@joynolasco5710]

Do you have a picture of how your plants looks like now?

[@gardenerstale]

Hello, if you follow the link on my pinned comment (comment at the top of the comment section) you can see the bamboo one year on. I will in the future do another update to see the difference as well 😁👍

[@MyFirstYoutubeHandle]

Your actually a good communicator, presenter, and teacher. Editing is solid as well. But that choice of music has me laughing. Overall great video though

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Mr Parker thanks very much for your feedback and kind words I really do appreciate it! I will try to choose more suitable music for my future videos! 😁👍

[@MyFirstYoutubeHandle]

@@gardenerstale it’s all good. The key point is that you’re doing it. Most people will never take that step. Keep up the hard work!

[@staffy4389]

Cool , I'll do this soon. I took bamboo out before and gave it away, but now I have space beside my" neighbours from Hell " 👹 , or maybe I'm the neighbour from hell 🤣🤣 thanks 👍

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Staffy thanks for the comment. It's great for screening just remember to put that root barrier in so it doesn't go to the bad neighbours as you put it 😂👍

[@scottchristian6624]

Very nice video, helpful, could have done without having to turn volume up and down as music is distracting and at different volume level than your voice, much nicer to listen to the birds chirping between your directions. Thanks

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Scott thanks for your comment, totally appreciate the criticism, my newer bamboo video has better sound leveling and will try to incorporate the natural environment sounds in the future cheers 😁👍

[@zugdawg]

What type of soil should I be using?

[@gardenerstale]

Bamboo can tolerate the majority of soil types although it doesn't like too much of a heavy soil with lots of clay. If your soil is fairly well drained just back fill the hole with the soil you have so it gets used to the soil, and will expand its root system,but a bit of compost is always welcome 👍

[@sunshine5349]

@@gardenerstale depends on the type of bamboo. In north/south carolina, where most of the soil is red clay the running bamboo thrives.

[@peripheralvoid5455]

No mention of the type of root barrier recommended, how deep, how to use it. No mention of how sensitive bamboo are to sunlight (I lost several transplants due to lack of research) or proper placement relative to standing or running water

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Peripheral Void there are various plastic materials that can be used as a root barrier in this video I use a pond liner plastic as it has a bit of flexibility in it so it doesn't rip. The depth is dependent on the variety of bamboo when you dig the trench you will be able to see where the main roots stop and that's all the depth needed to prevent it encroaching. Bamboo can thrive in full sun however it would depend on the variety and intensity of the sun/heat especially establishing new bamboo. Which is why its best to do in mid to late Autumn or early Spring when the sun and heat is less intense so the plant root system can establish to access water before the intense sun/heat. With running or standing water once again it is dependent on the variety of bamboo which can tolerate those sorts of conditions there are a lot of varieties that thrive in wet conditions where as others rot. Hope this information helps 👍

[@davidhynd4435]

4:18 ...wombling free...

[@gardenerstale]

When I re watched this I was wondering if anyone would be thinking of that 😂👍

[@robinac6897]

Is it worth lightly feeding them with a lawn food like m i r a c le - g r o to make them provide screening quicker?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Robin you certainly could use a lawn food if that's all you have as it is a form of fertilizer/ nutrients for the plant but best like you say to go lightly with it. I like to use a composted mulch as you can never over do the application of it 😁👍

[@GeorgeRamsey-gk7zb]

So do you just let it spread under the wall to your neighbours?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey George the foundations for this wall are enough to retain this clump forming bamboo variety as I do split it when needed. However if you have a more vigorous variety I would advise the root barrier in front of the foundations which has been done in my bamboo screen planting video. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@emdad506]

I've been digging bamboo for years and have never seen this method.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey emdad506 how interesting what method do you usually use?

[@emdad506]

@@gardenerstale my answer's would only apply if you are doing this as a business. If so the trench makes no sense to me and seems to take extra time to dig. The shovel you use seems clumsy and is not that wide. No trench, a better shovel, 6 times around the clump your digging and pop it. I'd be happy to discuss further if this interests you.

[@gardenerstale]

Ah ok I see where you are coming from a more commercial time saving side of things. 👍 A mini digger would save a lot of time however this technique I am demonstrating is more for resedential gardens and to give the plants the best opportunity to re grow. The reason for the trench is to expose and save as much of the roots as possible to give the plant the best chance of success rather than digging them up without the trench as you will snap more of the roots that anchor the plant down. Yes I'm sure there is a better spade on the market I could use I just grabbed what I had in the shed 😁

[@jekodean8766]

What kind of bamboo is that?

[@gardenerstale]

Hello Jeko this is a Phyllostachys Bissetii 👍

[@bikernation136]

👍👍👍

[@gardenerstale]

Cheers Biker Nation 👍

[@Mevmotto]

U should do an update

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Kittahs thanks for your comment I am planning on doing a one year update on the bamboo at the end of this month so stay tunned 😁

[@Mevmotto]

@@gardenerstale I want to plant bamboo for privacy, not sure which one I should get as I don’t want it to spread into my neighbours garden! Looks great!

[@gardenerstale]

Yes it works fantastic for a privacy screen but do some research to find out which bamboo would work best for your situation (height, climate, soil type etc). To stop it spreading to the neighbours you can install the root barrier behind and in front so the plant is contained and can then only grow along your boundary. 👍

[@BraddGraves]

Get yourself a reciprocating saw, for goodness sake. Otherwise, good technique

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Bradd thanks for the comment I totally agree much easier with a reciprocating saw, however I try to make my videos as accessible as possible to everyone whatever tools they may have 😁👍

[@crazyoldhippieguy]

30-01-2023.Nice now give them some fish tea.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Oldartguy, absolutely a great fertiliser choice nice high nitrogen content to help with leafy growth. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@justencleveland6142]

Everything was great except for the music. Ouch.😮

[@gardenerstale]

Thanks for the feedback absolutely have taken it on board this was my first video future videos have been edited with this in mind 😁👍

[@josephdupont]

as long as you cut your lawn regulary.. the bamboo.. does not have to be removed. ..

[@gardenerstale]

Hello Joseph DuPont thanks for your comment that is true to a point that you would not see the bamboo coming up as you would be constantly cutting it when it shoots up. However the roots/rhizomes of the bamboo would spread far and wide across the lawn and the root network would be close to the surface of the lawn making the lawn have lots of hard brittle shoot cuttings especially with some of the more vigorous varieties of bamboo so would not be the most comfortable lawn to walk or sit on. Thats why I installed the root barrier to eleviate from this problem occuring on the lawn hope this helps 👍

[@josephdupont]

@@gardenerstale I could understand the bare feet thought for sure.. I love the stuff .. I have a bunch which I hide out in and now that I have my bamboo spliter I'm going to have a lot of fun with my bamboo... .. It is a resource.. to make geodesic domes and vaults.. keep up the good work.

[@gardenerstale]

@@josephdupont thank you yes it's amazing stuff bamboo a must have in anyones garden! Good luck with your projects 👍

[@brixandblooms]

This is almost identical to dividing those invasive daylillies.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Ebony Elise Troop yes most plant division do have similarities some differences can be time of year and technique 👍

[@lindacrawley7255]

Breaking them apart doesn't kill them?

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Linda it depends how small you break it apart, the bigger the piece the bigger the chance it will survive. If you want to split it and get rid of the bit you have split, give it to a friend or burn it would be the best option. Hope this helps 👍

[@HansumRob100]

mean music..

[@gardenerstale]

Thanks HansumRob100 😁👍