Starting a living privacy fence this weekend hopefully!!

[gmendoza]

Asked DW

if I could make a living privacy fence from the native bamboo here in SC Phyllostachys parvifolia. I say its a great idea and have it trimmed to a respectable height of 7-8' every year.Im learing of Riozome management,and bamboo care.

Your thoughts:

p.s. I know its invasive,but only so if your too lazy to maintain it.

 

[Imp]

Bamboo is really pretty and sounds nice in a breeze. I have a couple smaller ones. It does take a little to keep it under control. A timber bamboo like Phyllostachys parvifolia is a little intimidating for my suburban backyard, but if I disliked my neighbors...

BTW- Phyllostachys parvifolia is grown for its shoots, and timber. Consider it a crop, and eat it and sell the timber.

Imp

 

[gmendoza]

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Over here inSC they say its invasive.I say its a cash crop,and deserves to be on the Funny Farm.It will be on the East where we have the main artery street and South where there is a ugly field fencelines,hopefully to take over from having a need for a fence.

 

[darkmatter]

I use Juniper trees as stand alone and Japanese Honeysuckle on the fence line for a living privacy fence.

 

[gmendoza]

Well we are using this type of bamboo because:

Its readily available (just need to ask property owner of bamboo)

Its free

Its drought and frost/cold tolerant

Thrives in South Carolina

Its a mile from where we live.

Can be planted near each other to form a resistable barrier/noise dampener.

Good form of lumber.