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Bamboo gardening involves a little bit ofcarein the beginning, but the rewards are definitely worth it.Althoughyou have to investigate what species is native to yourlocal area,bamboo tends to be a very low maintenance plant that canweathermany hard conditions.Adding bamboo to your garden can give it an air of exoticnessandserenity. Many people are scared of the rumors they have heardaboutthe roots spreading wildly and even causing neighbor disputesoverproperty lines. This can all be avoided by doing a smallamount ofresearch a head of time before planting.Two things to check for are:1) Are the bamboo plants you want in your garden native toyourarea or able to survive in your zone?2) Is the bamboo a clumping type or spreading type of bamboo?Obviously clumping types are easier to deal with, as they tendtostay bunched together. However, even spreading bamboo canbecontrolled. By either partially or fully surrounding thebamboowith a thick piece of plastic you can direct the spreading ofthebamboo roots.Bamboo roots tend to stay more toward the top, so goingdownabout 2 feet should suffice. Having the bamboo area slightlyraisedwith a ledge will allow you to see the roots extending eachyearand easily trim the back.Bamboo are very durable and low maintenance, but they do needalittle attention once or twice a year. Thinning the leaves onceayear will also bring them back to life, so to speak. Theleavestend to get quite full and you loose the natural lines ofthestems. Clipping and sculpting as you go, bring out the beautyofthe plant.Overall, the easiest way to do bamboo gardening is to plantthebamboo in a pot, paying special attention not to disturb thebuds,and then burying the whole pot in the ground. In Japan thiscan beoften be seen in many small gardens.Using a nicely colored pot like a royal blue or some othercolorthat blends with any flowers around will add a bit of art toyoubamboo garden. Let a good 3 inches stick out of the groundtodisplay both the bamboo and the pot.Bamboo gardening can be a fun way to add something unique toyourgarden, whether you are going for a full Japanese gardeneffect, ormerely want to add something different to your design.Trying toplant and lay the barrier yourself can be a great DIYproject if youare one for details.There are as many types of bamboo plants to choose from foryourgarden as there are uses for the plant itself. Over 1000species ofbamboo in 90 genera have been described and named andthere maywell be varieties waiting to be discovered. Bamboo plantsgrow atvarious heights in various ways with various leaf lengthsandshapes. Variety should not come as a surprise considering howmanyareas of the planet in which they've evolved. Bamboo spanstheglobe from the United States to Asia to Australia and can now beabeautiful addition to your own home.There are several factors to consider when choosing abambooplant:* Purpose - The uses of the bamboo plant are endless. It can beastriking stand-alone, a low variegated border, a groundcover oranaccent plant. It holds prominent placement in creatingstunningJapanese gardens. By far it's most popular use is as afast-growingprivacy screen. Since bamboo is one of the fastestgrowing plantson the planet, a screen or hedge can be created morequickly andinexpensively than hardwood trees or fencing.* Temperature - It is best to select plants that willtoleratetemperatures well below the lowest ones you've experiencedin thelast few years.* Sunlight - Choose a species based on the number of hoursofdirect sunlight they will receive and what part of the daytheywill be in the sun. A.M. sun is cooler and P.M. sun maybeharsher.* Height and diameter - Affected by all aspects of theclimate,most plants have a known reference point based on theirclimate oforigin.
