Bamboo Privacy Hedge

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william webster

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One year later ( 13 months )
No more vecino....... privacidad
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JD Jones

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I think you posted the same picture twice big guy.

When I had the farm in Puerto Plata, I had the "Malla Haitiano" - the cactus boundaries a lot of folks use. That really slows down invaders.

I'm surprised your bamboo hasn't grown much in a year WW.
 

william webster

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If you cut the tops.... those trunks will not grow up

New shoots from the bottom will

What has happened over the year is it has filled in.... better screen
Was a bit opaque last year.... height has not increased.... but will w/ the new growth from the bottom

Yes, somehow I posted 2x.... no clue how/why

This hedge is for privacy.... my other property has the cactus hedge...
Dog & human containment
 
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Caonabo

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1. How many of the original 50 plants did you utlilize?
2. Did they all take?
3. What has been the mosquito factor?
All in all, great job, and I hope they have met your expectations.
 

william webster

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I used all of them..... they all took..... haven't noticed any mosquito increase

We built a bed.....palm trunks for the retainers & then put in the good soil

This link explains the characteristics and how to prune/cut

 

william webster

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As reported above - I have planted bamboo - big bamboo...... 20ft high... 50 plants
1M root structures - more - non-invasive Gracilis type

Once trimmed , those stalks will never get higher....
you wait for new growth from the bottom - which I now have... new shoots towering above the originals

Easy to grow... you can buy shorter plants but mine was an emergency -
a neighbor after 10 yrs of solace.

Absolutely a screen.... NOTHING to see

I bought at Super Vivero near Bonao.....I think
$50 each my big ones
 
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