Bamboo Control and Containment
Bamboo control and containment is often necessary because although bamboo plants of various heights and colours make stunning evergreen additions to any garden, some species do spread over time and therefore methods of containing bamboo are sometimes needed.
Running bamboo spreads much faster and wider than clumping bamboo so if you have chosen a running species you need to be aware of this to stop it invading other areas of your garden, or next door, where it is not wanted. I will describe the most popular ways of bamboo control, or prevention, related to the spread of running bamboo. These methods are really only needed for running bamboo and the pruning method may be used on clumping bamboo species if the overall clump grows too large.
Methods of Control
Each of the following pages of this site deal with the most popular methods in detail.
Container Bamboo - If you are really concerned about spreading bamboos and like the idea of being able to move your plants around the garden occasionally, some species of bamboos can easily be grown in containers. See my page on Container Bamboo for a guide.
Transplanting Bamboo - If you would like to keep your plant, but move it to a different spot, get tips from my page on how to transplant these plants...
Fire: A flame gun is an effective tool for control of bamboos as they are sensitive to fire. If you have an invasive species burn off the shoots that have escaped from the area you want the plant to be contained in. Be careful not to also burn any neighbouring plants that you want to keep!
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From your interest in bamboo control and containment, you may also find useful information, guides, and links to content about bamboos that is related to the plants and gardening on the following pages
- About Bamboo
- Bamboo Garden
- Bamboo Plants
- Bamboo Plants for Sale
- Plant Bamboo
- Transplanting Bamboo
- Container Bamboo
- Bamboo Edging
- Bamboo Hedge
- Bamboo Screen
- Bamboo Windbreak
- Dwarf Bamboo
- Ornamental Bamboo
- Caring for Bamboo Plants
- Bamboo Propagation
- Pruning Bamboo
- Bamboo Control and Containment
- How to Kill Bamboo
- Kill Bamboo Alternative
- Bamboo Rhizome Barrier
- Rhizome Barrier Installation
- Bamboo Plant FAQ
- Bamboo Species Edible
- Bamboo Recipes
- Kill Bamboo
- Bamboo Diary
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