How To Stop Established Bamboo Spreading | No Root Barrier

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In this video I show you how to stop established bamboo spreading when you don't have a root barrier. This is something that I do on a yearly basis on this established bamboo clump which has been here for 10 years. This method keeps the bamboo under control and prevents it from spreading into other areas of the garden without the need of installing a root barrier. If you have a bamboo plant in your garden this yearly job is certainly one to schedule into your diary.
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[@voudeaux]

Bruce from Seattle Bamboo writing here. Our motto is "we solve bamboo problems' and have almost two decades of dealing with these problems. We suggest that 90% of the problems we solve are human attempts to confine it and the issues. that presents. This fellow has a great way to maintain a grove and so his planting will have a longer "shelf life" than most. Bamboo requires space. If you need assistance with a project that will not become a huge issue 10-15 years in the future please feel free to contact us.

[@grahambaker9377]

Good advice on keeping bamboo under control

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Graham thanks very much glad it was helpful 👍

[@keefrasputin634]

Rule #1 - Do not plant running bamboo. Clumping bamboo is also a pain in the ass, but with regular attention and a very deep root barrier it can be controlled / contained.

[@gardenerstale]

Hey, yeah it can become out of control in most gardens so not usually advised. I have seen it before growing in larger gardens and arboretums where it becomes self contained (over a large area) because of the ground it is growing in can only support so much of the plant. Yes clumping bamboo is a better option for most people but does require upkeep. 👍

[@ithicala]

Thanks!😊

[@gardenerstale]

Your very welcome thanks for the support 👍

[@ruzinauddin7671]

What is the best way to dispose the unwanted roots?

[@gardenerstale]

Hello, good question you can either dry it and burn it using the ash on the garden, remove all the soil stones etc and shred it, if you have a long term compost pile you can break it down in that over a few years (cut it up to small pieces so it breaks down faster) or if you have a wildlife area, creating bug habitats is a great way to use them up. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@moorgary2163]

Hi, wait a second, clumping bamboo can have runners?? 😱 Thanks, Aron

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Aron, well technically they are long rhizomes but effectively are runners that shoot away from the main clump so it can then form another clump next to itself and get bigger. However as you can see in the video it's not too difficult or time consuming to keep on top of the bamboo without a root barrier if regularly maintained 😁👍

[@chrisc7262]

Great video, what variety of bamboo were these? We have just planted Gracilis slender weaver and china gold. Both clumping varieties that should not send running rhizomes 🤔

[@gardenerstale]

Hey Chris thanks very much for the comment. This is Phyllostachys Bissetii, yes I remember how are they getting on? Every bamboo does send rhizome roots out that's how the plant expands and grows. The difference is that running varieties send them a lot further where as clump forming bamboo localise their rhizome growth and form clumps with them. So you will still need to do a yearly root inspection like this if you don't have a root barrier and don't want it to get out of hand. I recommend this job yearly as its easier to dig them up while they are young however you could do this every 3 years but it would be a much bigger job to get back to the original size. Hope this helps mate 😁👍

[@chrisc7262]

@@gardenerstale ah yeah, early days with the clumps as they are only small now. It is good to know you are able to manage running varieties with disciplined maintenance and inspections. We also have some Phyllostachys Nigra in planter boxes and they are just sending up 1st year culms now. if they outgrow the planter boxes in a few years, I might consider moving them and using root barrier or a raised garden bed. 👍 (I think the warm Australian climate may cause more vigorous growth but possibly still manageable)

[@danielcurley1282]

Hi, that bamboo has to be a running type right? The rhizomes were in excess of 5 feet so can't be a clumper after only being in the ground 1 year?

[@gardenerstale]

​@@chrisc7262yeah the main thing with bamboo that has no barrier is looking how it grows every so often and being a bit disciplined with keeping the foliage and it's roots in shape. Yeah phyllostachys nigra is a nice variety as well that can get quite tall you could split them and re plant some in the planter and some in the ground. Yes definitely will thrive in your climate 😁👍

[@gardenerstale]

​@@danielcurley1282hello, this bamboo has been in the ground for about 10 years so is quite mature hence the amount of growth it puts on in one year 😁👍

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