Growing Bamboo | It's Invasive!!! | Wait..Is it???

Everyone loves the look of bamboo, but everyone is scared to grow it! It's not big and scary like many people believe. You can actually grow it very easily and control it however you like. Go and plant and grow some bamboo today!

[cmackscott]

I live about 30 miles above Atlanta. I toured a local well-known gardener's yard and noticed an area of bamboo near his pond. I asked him if his non-clumping bamboo was invasive. He told me he has had it for 30 years and it never became invasive. He just kicks over young shoots that pop up in mid-spring and they don't grow back. He dug up about 4 stalks of mature bamboo for me and I planted them in my backyard. In the first Spring when the new shoots popped up, animals ate all of the new growth and the bamboo didn't spread. The next year I rolled up hardware cloth and protected the new shoots. I am gradually getting the benefit of some bamboo privacy. Related to being invasive; privet, sweet gum, ivy, pine, wandering jew tradescantia, and Chamberbitter (Phyllanthus niruri) are the real nuisance here.

[Will_Grow_Plants]

To make easy work of trimming the unwanted culms, you can use a reciprocating saw. Just a heads up for anyone who doesn't want to use a shovel.

[raphlvlogs]

bamboo foliage will make great tinder as well since they dry up easily and burns fast

[honest]

FYI. Using your heels for pushing the shovel into the ground faces less injury under your feet!

[keithswalley]

I've wanted to plant bamboo for a few decades. It is hard to find locally for a reasonably (1-3 gallons) price. Now, I have the time-though I'm old, and the space. From where did you get yours, and is the summer in AZ the time to plant it?

[danielfisch]

Great video, appreciate the info and thank you for sharing.

[annemarita]

I don't know what your Bamboo varieties are, beside Buddha Belly, since there's thousands of different ones. But, I'm sure you know that only about 10% of the varieties are edible. The edible ones are in 3 categories; Excellent, Good and OK. I have two varieties, and they are both the clumping kind. Really beautiful. One of them edible (Hawaian Golden Bamboo). However, even the edible ones contain Taxiphyllin, which is a type of Cyanide. This is why all Bamboo shoots must be cooked in order to be used as food.

[lovera]

Hello, what variety do you have. I like the height and color. We prefer green shoots rather than yellow. Thank you

[atzerv]

Hey buddy, what variety is your clamp bamboo? Is it cold hardy?

[Adrian-wmgs]

You need some work boots broskie! much love. I will try clumping in north Texas very soon. Thanks So Much!!!

[ShhRoomvii]

I always loved bamboo
My mom hates it. I think I'm going to grow some and see if she notices it😅

[honest]

Bamboo trees are amazing, I love bamboo! however after the years the roots can destroy homes and foundation, how can I grow bamboo without destroying my home?

[JennyReviewMakeup]

I have bamboo from my neighbours😮 i have growing three sticks in my garden.

[lisas]

The leaves dropping can be annoying when the wind blows them everywhere 🤦‍♀

[Judycabrera-lotx]

Can I cut the bamboo in my apartment complex and grow ut in my parents yard, how?

[impalervlad]

I've seen running bamboo
ruin a foundation of a home.. Of course it breaks up concrete.

[minhdaubu]

Bamboo can be invasive if the soil is too good. Their roots crawl under the surface like grass and grow very fast

[SonOfAGun]

what variety did you plant? where did you buy it? how often do you have to water in summer vs. winter?

[alwaysright]

The shoveling wasn't even necessary. Bamboo does not grown back from the same node once the shoot is damaged/cut.

[woolfel]

people forget the east coast of the US was covered with bamboo before colonial settlers. bamboo isn't invasive, settlers cleared bamboo to create farms.