Thank you for more posts - I hope to read and mull soon! Also. apologies for the autocorrect which often leaves my writing showing as 'it's' when I actually wrote 'its'....too late for me to edit of course. Doh! ☺️
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It sounds like a good match then, re sandy soil and non thuggish Fargesia, @thevictorian. It is really good to watch a plant grow from when it is tiny. You did mention your Fargesia took a while to get going, so I think I will need to choose specimens that are already at 3 feet. I will check my space again when this very cold spell has gone. It is good you said Fargesia don't go bald in the middle, unlike some of the grasses. Thanks for your tips on pruning and painting size etc. I am used to Phyllostachys, but not Fargesia, so this will be new to me.
The fountain like shape of Fargesia could be just right for some of my spaces, @Plantminded. Do you think they prefer shade when compared to Phyllostachys? I think I grow P. aurea (certainly one of the green ones) and they seem to grow well in sun and shade in my garden, but strong winds can leave them looking tatty at times. I love the upright, swishy form of these bamboos, but I am not sure if there are any Phyllostachys that grow to less than 6 feet. (Must do some research!). Maybe there is a Fargesia x Phyllostachys that would fit the bill for my shortish 'hedge' plans... I do like the airy quality and the drama of your P.aureosulcata f. spectabilis - the thinning and pruning you have done really helps it to sing against the dark/black painted fence. My canes are naturally more green - yours remind me of a warm sunset - very relaxing to look at! Thanks for your tips on pruning and thinning and your photos which really show everything clearly too.
I would rather not plant Fargesia in a submerged pot, @ViewAhead if it is not necessary, so that is good you think it is not necessary. I have just realised, too, that I would be planting them next to a flagstone path, so that will probably restrict its roots anyway. It might sound a strange thing to do, but part of the reason is to obscure compost piles and other more 'working' areas of the garden, plus I don't need an excuse, I just like the movement of these plants.
🐦🕊️🦜The birds will be pleased to have more cover among the deciduous trees and shrubs - something that has become apparent to me, watching them during these winter weeks...
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Yes @clematisdorset, I think a variety of Fargesia would suit your situation better. Mine are all growing in locations where they get only early morning sun but still good light levels during the day. I don’t think you will need to enclose the roots with a barrier, they are not invasive and don’t send out runners. They can also be easily pruned and thinned. I also remove the lower leaves to reveal the canes. Your purpose sounds very sensible to me. I use bamboo to obscure views of my neighbour’s garage and outdoor office on one side of my garden and to prevent another neighbour from looking up at my patio😊. Plus, I like bamboo too!
☺️ That is good to know about light levels and the non-invasive roots @Plantminded - and I agree, bamboo makes near perfect screening. I really wish I had sussed this out years ago! When I get this project going, I will be screening the composting/working area, giving dense shade and privacy to a pathway (and sitting area), and also obscuring the garden further, to give it more of a sense of intrigue. I will be providing birds with more cover for them to move around the garden better too. Hopefully I will have room for some ferns too, if it all goes to plan!
It is so unrelaxing when other nearby neighbours have doors and windows that are in use and which overlook one's own garden space! I like to get outside and be at one with nature and to forget almost everything else, to zone out i suppose... The bamboo and grasses will really help. The other thing is the leaves making that gentle swishing sound - nothing like it!
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It is good you said Fargesia don't go bald in the middle, unlike some of the grasses. Thanks for your tips on pruning and painting size etc. I am used to Phyllostachys, but not Fargesia, so this will be new to me.
The fountain like shape of Fargesia could be just right for some of my spaces, @Plantminded. Do you think they prefer shade when compared to Phyllostachys? I think I grow P. aurea (certainly one of the green ones) and they seem to grow well in sun and shade in my garden, but strong winds can leave them looking tatty at times. I love the upright, swishy form of these bamboos, but I am not sure if there are any Phyllostachys that grow to less than 6 feet. (Must do some research!). Maybe there is a Fargesia x Phyllostachys that would fit the bill for my shortish 'hedge' plans...
I do like the airy quality and the drama of your P.aureosulcata f. spectabilis - the thinning and pruning you have done really helps it to sing against the dark/black painted fence. My canes are naturally more green - yours remind me of a warm sunset - very relaxing to look at! Thanks for your tips on pruning and thinning and your photos which really show everything clearly too.
I would rather not plant Fargesia in a submerged pot, @ViewAhead if it is not necessary, so that is good you think it is not necessary. I have just realised, too, that I would be planting them next to a flagstone path, so that will probably restrict its roots anyway. It might sound a strange thing to do, but part of the reason is to obscure compost piles and other more 'working' areas of the garden, plus I don't need an excuse, I just like the movement of these plants.
🐦🕊️🦜The birds will be pleased to have more cover among the deciduous trees and shrubs - something that has become apparent to me, watching them during these winter weeks...
It is so unrelaxing when other nearby neighbours have doors and windows that are in use and which overlook one's own garden space! I like to get outside and be at one with nature and to forget almost everything else, to zone out i suppose... The bamboo and grasses will really help. The other thing is the leaves making that gentle swishing sound - nothing like it!