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Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 07:16 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have a area towards the back of my property that has a rather ugly fence owned by my neighbor.

I was wondering if there was any fast growing bamboo that would survive a New England winter that I could use as a natural shield to this ugly chain link fence.

Would love to hear from other New Englanders, or Zone 6ers who've had success with Bamboo.

Maynardite - MA, Zone "6"
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Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 11:32 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

There are some. How long is the fence? The hardiest bamboos are the clumping type so if you want to conceal a long stretch of fence you might have to plant several. I would recommend those in any event because the other, running type will take over your entire garden in the end unless you construct solid rhizome barriers.

Members of the genus Fargesia are very hardy, and they form big clumps but never run! Since they flowered about a decade ago there are now new varieties being bred. I don't know which are best or even which are offered in your area, but I imagine a good nursery could advise you.

Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 01:24 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I'm in Toronto or 5b. Fargesia would only survive to -25C. My one died the 1st winter, or Bamboo leaves will fall, then you would see the fence in winter.

I did 30 hedging cedars 4 yrs ago. They are tough, grow tall and evergreen.

Calvinchi - Ontario, Zone "5"
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Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 06:22 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks to you both for your suggestions. I definitely don't wont to invite anything invasion in to my garden so 'clumping' kind sounds good to me.

The New England winters can be pretty harsh, athough i don't think we make it down quite as far as -25C

Maybe I'll try one or two Fargesia clumps so that it wouldnt be too much of a loss if they dont make it through their first winter.

Maynardite - MA, Zone "6"
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Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 12:04 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have no experience with extreme cold gardening. I can't even imagine what it's like at -25C. Another hardy clumper is Chusquea - But the lowest hardiness temperature I have seen it being rated is -23C.

Cactus_joe - British Columbia, Zone "8a"
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Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 01:33 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I don't think we've ever had -25°C here either, but I've grown Fargesias for over 25 years and never lost one to cold. In that time we probably had temperatures near -20°C once or twice. Possibly they are more vulnerable when newly planted.

Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 01:06 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Just so we are all on the same page, when you read -25C, remember here in the US that is -13F, and we get temps that low here in New Hampshire once in a while. I grow my Bamboo in a large pot and bring it inside in the winter...of course that is no help for Maynardite. :)

Vilcat - New Hampshire, Zone " 4b"
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Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 03:44 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi All... wowo its been a while :( Work has absorbed me to the point of neglecting my Boos too. Its getting cold here too... dropped into the low 30s a few times... so what I've decided to try this year is that all my potted Boo will surround my roof covered hot tub... have the tub running so the heat/steam will possibly keep the below freeze temps from freezing up my more delicate boo.. My Vitatta will die back and come back strong as ever but this year I want to try and see if it will handle the hot tub radiant warmth and not die off to the ground...I expect some leaf drop but maybe...just maybe the culms will endure. My Wamin and Baby Buddah belly are around the tub too... might even tape up a tarp on one side of the tub to keep in more heat. Wish me luck :-) Also...I have some fresh boo seeds if any are interested. Bambos bamboo, Moso, and F. Nitida blue fountain. Take care all... Hope Santa was good to you all. Happy New Year.
God Bless
CJ

Imcjfrom_ncusa - North Carolina, Zone "7"


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