Bamboo Screen

[malana3]

I need to provide a visual screen between my patio and my neighbours garden. The screen needs to be about 2 metres wide and 2.5/3 metres high. My thoughts are to grow bamboos in two 1 metre troughs, placed end to end. Is my idea feasible and if yes what types of bamboo would do the job. Any advice would be gratefully received.

[Chipchopper]

Your bamboo screen idea looks feasible to me, and keeping the roots contained is also a good idea, as the roots can be very invasive.

I would go for troughs that are fairly deep, about a foot would be ideal.
Provide some gravel in the bottoms for good drainage, then infill with a general purpose compost.
Use a slow release pelleted fertilizer every six months.

suitable species might be : Arundinaria bashrinia or Bambusa chusquea, plus several more you might consider.

[trt]

I was thinking about something like that malana, how long does it take to grow approx 1 metre?

[boxtops]

It grows like the clappers once it's established - mine grows about 3 inches a day!

[trt]

Thanks boxtops, is it ok to plant the seeds now?

[boxtops]

I've never used seeds, trt - initially I bought a small plant, now I propagate it from runners from the original plant. Do you want me to send you some?

[trt]

Gosh boxtops, thats very kind of you, and yes of course I would.

How do we swap contacts, and how will I pay for the postage etc?

Are you on FB?

[boxtops]

Hi trt, email me on my throwaway [email protected]

[Chipchopper]

Here's an interesting fact : According to the 'Guiness world records' the fastest growing plant is a species of bamboo, that has been recorded at a rate of 91cm (35in) per day! or if you prefer 0.00002 mph.