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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject: Bamboo |
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My house backs up to a car dealer and I am looking for something to block out the view/sound/lights that would have to grow to at least 10-12ft. I have heard that bamboo can work very well but that it can also get out of control. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Dave
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Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Bamboo |
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Hi Dave and welcome to the Garden Stew forums 
Just a thought but have you considered some kind of trellising with a heavy fast-growing plant on it? I do not know personally whether bamboo is a good option so lets see if anybody else has any ideas.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Dave I meant to get back to you sooner but I've been away on holiday. Sorry.
If you do decide on bamboo as a screen then please make sure that it's the clump forming type won't you? It stays nice and compact and does not have runners like some other bamboos. I have it in my garden and all I have to do with it is divide the clumps up when they get too bushy and transplant them.
Here's a suggestion you might want to think about too. Living willow screening. It can be cut back just like hedgeing and is very fast growing. Only problem with it is that it is deciduous and so doesn't look at its best during the winter months.
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PeggySuetheStew
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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I've been tempted to experiment with bamboo also but have heard lots of horror stories
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