Thank you for the details, I had a feeling that somewhere, you could
find "nice" bamboo.
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John Hermanson
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Andrew Fildes wrote:
> There are many, many species of bamboo with very different habits - I
> have three in my garden, none of which have caused any problem. One
> is a clumping species which forms huge, dense tufts and is good
> habitat for wildlife. Another spreads but very slowly and is easy to
> control. The third is a giant species which is again, easy to control
> and stabilises a slope.
> However, a volunteer group has just spent a year clearing out an
> infestation of one species in a local creekland and I've seen a house
> literally destroyed by a large bamboo which cracked and lifted the
> concrete foundations.
> They are only giant grasses and as with grasses, some are rampant and
> invasive and many are attractive, demure and well behaved. It's a
> question of careful choice and proper undersatnding, as with most
> things.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 01/11/2007, at 1:07 AM, Geilfuss Charles wrote:
>
>
>> You are very right about bamboo John. It is very hard to control
>>and requires constant vigilance unless surrounded by concrete or
>>water.
>>Its almost as bad as Kudzoo.
>>
>>Charlie
>>
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