2022 Clumping Bamboo Collection Tour - AZ 9B
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2022
- 5 Years of progress growing clumping bamboo in my yard in the Phoenix AZ area (zone 9B)
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Wow! I'm in Vegas and have a couple Gracefuls. Now I want Old Hamii and Asian Lemon next. Thanks!
Enlighteenment! Hi, very well done-all the best~💪
Very impressive; I hadn't checked in for a while and was glad to see the Buddha Belly doing so well/providing the shade by the house.
Your jungle is looking great; the birds must love it.
Wow. I love the bamboo collection. I live in central Florida on a half acre and have squeezed in 23 varieties. It is so interesting to see the size difference between AZ and Florida plantings.
What’s the difference?
@AnnaBananaRepublic bamboo in Florida are extremely large and tall. I also am in Florida and any oldhamii bamboo for example, here that is over 3 years old, has canes 4 inches + in diameter, and the canes are usually topping 30 ft. Any clump over 5 years and the canes are easily 50 ft, usually taller. It seems that all the videos I watch on CZcams of growers in desert regions (also growing oldhamii for example) show a plant that is "stunted" in comparison, but still extremely beautiful.
So in short, you can expect much smaller canes, a smaller diameter clump and a shorter plant if growing in low humidity environments. Mind you, "shorter" for some bamboo means means 30 ft instead of 50 ft, or 2 inch canes as opposed to 5 or 6 inches. (For a bamboo such as oldhamii).
Hope this helps.
Great update. You have beautiful bamboo.
Wonderful tour and garden😊. Thank you.
The best bamboo channel on CZcams! Like your yard!
It would be beter if she haad running bamboo cus there not that agressive you just cut down the new shots in spring.
You have an amazing verity of bamboo in your garden!. I watched your videos a few times just wanted to learn more about the different types of bamboo. I love bamboo.
Great tour. Lovely garden. I'm in a similar climate and my runners outperform the clumpers. Phyllostachys dulcis, P. aureosulcata and Phyllostachys vivax aureocaulis take the heat, look great and are very vigorous. I can keep them all in check with watering--they won't go far without it. I could see how they might run amok at your place, though.
Thanks! I love bamboo
You have a lovely garden of bamboos. I’m planting some Graceful soon. I This was very informative, thank you. I have always wanted to grow bamboo. They’ll be my first, I’m down in S.Texas now but spent almost 40 yrs in Vegas. One kinda heat to another 🔥
Glad it was helpful!
You influencer you 😂…. I caved and ordered two Asian lemons… one for my mother and one for my house…lol… Thank you for your videos. You’re probably the most informative and knowledgeable on CZcams. I appreciate your passion, time and effort you put into making your videos for the masses. 🙏🏽💚🎍
Thanks so much! Excellent choice.
@@EnlightenmentGarden ✌️
I watched your videos on bamboo and decided to plant a row of Seabreeze to block out some two stories behind me. Thanks for the help!
It will bring a much better view!
Very beautiful and encouraging! Do you notice a temperature difference with the bamboo shade?
Absolutely--it is much cooler in their shade!
Planted 3 pots of bamboo when we first moved in our new home about 5years ago.. decided to extend the privacy hedge so we are planting 6 more tomorrow to finish the length of our back fence .. my question is I have no idea what the name of this bamboo that we already have planted.. when I spoke with the lady at the nursery, where we’re going to get the bamboo in the morning, .. she said it’s fine to plant different types of bamboo .. that we probably wouldn’t be able to notice a difference.. with it being in a straight row I’ve just wondered with your experiences that gonna look OK. Will it be that noticeable she definitely said it was clumping ..it’s against the law to sell running bamboo here in Louisiana .. binge watching all your videos. Thanks for the wonderful information. I’m learning so much.❤️
Thanks for the kind words. While some varieties are similar in look, there is a lot of variability amongst clumping types when it comes to the size of the leaf, branching habits, height, culm size, and color. If you bought a small to medium variety within the multiplex family like Graceful and the canes are solid green, there is a good chance there will be no noticeable difference.
I add rabbit fertilizer to my bamboo. Everytime I do it I get new growth.
Great video! I learned a lot. Thank you! Can you recommend a bamboo that’s good for zone 10 a or 10 b? This is used for tall fencing.
My favorite bamboo for screening is seabreeze (Bambusa Malingensis). It grows quickly. If you have a need for very straight and thicker poles, you could go with Bambusa Nana (Thai Silk). Though I have not personally grown this one, it's recommended for tall screen or hedge applications and is striking
Thank you, I learned a lot. I'd like to buy some more bamboo for my yard, but have never seen the Asian lemon, Asian lime, or Alphonse Karr (these are my favorite from your video). Where can I purchase them? I am also in the Phoenix area. Thanks!
Good to hear and you are welcome! I purchased my Alphonse Karr locally at Treeland in Mesa. Asian Lime and Lemon are more unusual and you'll likely need to source online. My go to online store for bamboo is Tropical Bamboo Nursery. They are in FL so shipping is costly but worth it. Another source is Green Dreams nursery (also in FL). I've linked the stores in the description.
Hello thank you for the educational video! Have you had any issues with the bamboo falling with the crazy monsoon winds? ty!
You are welcome! I have had a few of the brand new shoots break in monsoon storms as they are tender at that stage but not mature canes. Bamboo is one of the most wind-resistant plants I grow and actually acts as a wind barrier for other plants. Mature canes can ferociously whip around in the wind so my only caution is to plant them away from a house window to prevent the possibility of breakage.
I would love to know where you got this bamboo from so I could grow my own. By the way,I love watching your channel. I am learning a lot from you. Thank you.
Thanks! I bought many of the clumping varieties in this video from www.tropicalbamboo.com/. They are based in Loxahatchee, FL but you can order online for shipping in the US.
I have a 3 by 5 foot space & was thinking about planting a Seabreeze clumping bamboo. I plan on lining the hole with some metal garden edging. Do you think that this is a large enough space?
For that space, I'd recommend Graceful. It's a smaller variety and will be easier to manage. Greenlife should have it. I love Seabreeze but it grows like a beast which may be too much for a small space. 12" tall metal like Dakota Tin carries should be a good root barrier to protect your nearby plants from water loss and root invasion
Thanks, Graceful bamboo sounds perfect. Glad I asked! 😊
Urgh those fresh shoots are very tasty. You can stir fry them. They are actually pretty pricey at most Asian supermarkets.
Do the chickens to run around and enjoy the bamboo shade?
They do love snacking on the leaves. The bamboo created a great shaded area for them in their run also.
Excellent video. I have question to you Mam. Which variety is good for zone 8B
Thanks! 8B is the coldest zone clumping bamboo can tolerate. You have quite a few options. Mutiplex, graceful, asian lime, silverstripe are all compatible. If you go to this website, you can perform a search on zone 8B to see details on all the varieties that will work. www.tropicalbamboo.com/find_bamboo.asp
@@EnlightenmentGarden < mam, Appreciated for your kind advice
I live in Colorado and am looking for a bamboo that only grows up to like 8-12 feet and doesn't spread a whole lot. Any ideas?
Alphonse Karr (Bambusa multiplex) is a dwarf clumping type and is a more cold-hardy variety. They are said to be hardy down to 15°F. If your area gets colder than that, clumping bamboo is not going to work as it will die.
I want to plant bamboo around my pool. Do you think that is a bad idea? Do the leaves shed often?
They do shed a lot in my experience. Some varieties are worse than others. I would stay away from Oldhamii as it sheds a lot. Graceful is said to hold its leaves better and is also a smaller bamboo variety. Perhaps consider an alternative to bamboo if you are looking for a smaller height like nandina or vetiver around the pool
@@EnlightenmentGarden Yeah I think you're right. Everyone is saying that it's a bad idea lol. I might just do horsetail and see if it survives here in AZ.
Do you propagate and sell your bamboo? I'm in the PHX area and would love to get some Seabreeze and Alphonse Karr.
I have tried to propagate my bamboo but was unsuccessful. I believe Green Life Nursery in Phoenix now sells Seabreeze bamboo among other clumping types. I'd suggest calling before heading over to make sure.
@@EnlightenmentGarden Thanks for the advice. I will give them a call and check it out. I hope your propagation goes better for you in the future.
Can you recommend any local nurseries where I can purchase some clumping oldhamii bamboo plants.
Certainly; Treeland and Greenlife both carry them. My 5 year old clumps came from Treeland. www.treeland.com/products/shrubs/grasses/true-grass/giant-timber-bamboo-bamboo-bambusa-oldhamii/ www.greenlifebyshamusoleary.com/shop/bamboo-green-timber-1
@@EnlightenmentGarden thank you.
where can I buy black clumping bamboo seeds? The very tall variety.
I'm not familiar with growing from seed or where to find seeds. Tropical bamboo nursery in FL sells bambusa lako if you want a rooted plant.
How deep are your galvanized borders surrounding your clumping Bamboo?
The total height of the galvanized metal edging is 12" and it is buried 10" below grade. I only employ the edging where I have nearby plants with shallow root systems like avocado, mango, and other subtropicals.
@@EnlightenmentGarden I subscribed so as to stay informed, Ma'am. If you don't mind I would like to ask for advice in the near future. I reside in Augusta, Georiga Zone 8a.
I’m also in Phoenix and am interested in Seabreeze bamboo for a privacy hedge. Can you recommend where to buy some?
Green Life Nursery in South Phoenix generally carries it. I would call first to confirm before making the trip out.
@@EnlightenmentGardenthank you. About how far apart would you plant to make a privacy hedge?
@@azdarkside8412 6' on center will do it. Seabreeze is dense, fast-growing, and casts very wide at the top. You could go closer but it will be very tight in no time and difficult to maintain in my opinion.
When is the best time to plant? I’m in Mesa. Thank you.
Now or anytime other than winter is a great time.
@@EnlightenmentGarden yayyy.. Thank you.
How do you plant bamboo?
I posted a prior video on that- czcams.com/video/c803I5OmLp0/video.html
do you have black clumping bamboo?
I do not. Bambusa lako (black timor) gets damaged below 30 degrees F so I did not want to risk killing it as my temps go below 30 sometimes down to mid 20s. The other reason I opted to not grow it is I prefer tight clumpers and the form on this species has a more open habit. It is a gorgeous variety.
Hi I live in Phoenix too and have been looking for seabreeze. Do you have one that you could sell me? Thanks!
I tried to propagate bamboo but failed. Try calling Greenlife nursery to see if they stock seabreeze. Otherwise, you can find it online at the nurseries I linked in the description. Good luck!
For bamboo, the right term is not CANE but CULM. 🤗
Thanks; both are widely accepted in the US and used interchangeably.