A gardener asking for advice on planting bamboo may as well have just jumped out and screamed the word “boo,” considering how horrified others were by the idea of them planting it.
“Going to remove this tree soon and wanted to know if you guys think this would be a good location for bamboo and what specific bamboo tree?” the advice-seeker wrote above a reference photo on their to .
“Also we’re contemplating if we wanna plant bamboo there or a cherry blossom,” they added.
“Only plant bamboo if you never want to see the rest of your garden again…” the first user to wrote.
What they are speaking about is an that is sadly all too common. Bamboo — while great for , , and even — is decidedly not a great .
“Never plant bamboo. It’s an in a lot of areas,” one warned, and they are correct.
Bamboo is a prolific that have found themselves . overtake and push out and animals, sometimes causing irreparable harm to ecosystems. They also take over very quickly, so the best way to stop their reign of terror is to not plant them in the first place.
Doing your research and opting for that are adapted to the environment will do your sanity, your yard, and the environment a world of good. Not only do they not harm the environment, but they also require less water and provide protection and food for vital , which our food supply depends on.
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So, as far as the original poster and their question of whether to plant bamboo are concerned, the consensus was clear.
“Go for a cherry blossom,” one.
“It could be okay if you choose a non-spreading variety or put down deep-enough root barriers,” another. “If you put in a spreading bamboo without them it would be really bad and your neighbour would hate you forever.”
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