Comments on: How to Grow Bamboo for Privacy, Utility, and Food http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/edible-landscaping/how-to-grow-bamboo Self-sufficient, Sustainable, and Simple Living... on your city lot Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: cindy Luby http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/edible-landscaping/how-to-grow-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-1245 cindy Luby Mon, 09 May 2011 23:26:15 +0000 http://offtheurbangrid.com/?p=87#comment-1245 Bamboo grows in a pattern of down 6" and over 6" and then comes up again. In order to contain it, try using metal sheeting such as metal that is strong . hammer into the ground at least 8" and flush with the top of the soil or above. The key is to create a barrier. to stop the shoots from spreading. I am wanting to grow a bamboo wall I will let you know how it turns out. Bamboo grows in a pattern of down 6″ and over 6″ and then comes up again. In order to contain it, try using metal sheeting such as metal that is strong . hammer into the ground at least 8″ and flush with the top of the soil or above. The key is to create a barrier. to stop the shoots from spreading. I am wanting to grow a bamboo wall I will let you know how it turns out.

]]> By: Steven http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/edible-landscaping/how-to-grow-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-1005 Steven Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:36:00 +0000 http://offtheurbangrid.com/?p=87#comment-1005 ...."I recommend you not plant bamboo next to the fence or at least get a special bamboo barrier lest your plants spread into their yard."...... What Bamboo barriers can you get? I have a real problem with my bamboo spreading and someting that could help stop this would be a miracle. ….”I recommend you not plant bamboo next to the fence or at least get a special bamboo barrier lest your plants spread into their yard.”……

What Bamboo barriers can you get? I have a real problem with my bamboo spreading and someting that could help stop this would be a miracle.

]]> By: Scott http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/edible-landscaping/how-to-grow-bamboo/comment-page-1#comment-210 Scott Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:07:11 +0000 http://offtheurbangrid.com/?p=87#comment-210 I'm fortunate to live in a warmer environment, so my bamboo screen is made from the tropical clumping variety of bamboo. There's very little fear of invasive spreading with this type of bamboo, making it ideal if you're in the right climate. There are also a few Fargesia species that survive sub zero temps, so this may be a viable option in those colder environments. I’m fortunate to live in a warmer environment, so my bamboo screen is made from the tropical clumping variety of bamboo. There’s very little fear of invasive spreading with this type of bamboo, making it ideal if you’re in the right climate. There are also a few Fargesia species that survive sub zero temps, so this may be a viable option in those colder environments.

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