Hello,
we are currently planning our outdoor area.
We are still unsure about the best way to create privacy screening towards the neighbor’s house. We have quite a curious neighbor who always stands on their terrace whenever we are outside.
Of course, the adjacent playground should remain accessible for our child.
We find it a bit difficult to decide the best solution. At first, we thought about bamboo plants. They grow quickly and tall. But do they grow dense enough to provide privacy screening?
Or should we go for a wooden fence?
It’s tricky.
Maybe you have suggestions and ideas for us, thank you very much.
Best regards
we are currently planning our outdoor area.
We are still unsure about the best way to create privacy screening towards the neighbor’s house. We have quite a curious neighbor who always stands on their terrace whenever we are outside.
Of course, the adjacent playground should remain accessible for our child.
We find it a bit difficult to decide the best solution. At first, we thought about bamboo plants. They grow quickly and tall. But do they grow dense enough to provide privacy screening?
Or should we go for a wooden fence?
It’s tricky.
Maybe you have suggestions and ideas for us, thank you very much.
Best regards
T
T_im_Norden13 Aug 2020 07:37If someone really wants to take a look, they can also go out onto the balcony.
Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, this has already been discussed in the forum. Really fascinating. The last Fargesia bloom was about 20 years ago, so it’s no longer my concern. Fargesia doesn’t spread aggressively either. But if they don’t look good, I’ll have to take another look. Fargesia does not look attractive in the sun (except the Rufa variety) because the leaves curl up to protect themselves from evaporation. Additionally, they need a lot of water both in summer and winter.
Best regards,
Sabine
@Curly:
Ah, I looked it up and I don’t think it looks that bad. If it also helps the bamboo survive better in the sun, that’s good. Water shouldn’t be much of a problem for us since we have a high water table and are planning to dig a well anyway.
Do you know how Bambi handles high iron content?
Have you heard of Pseudosasa japonica? It seems to be another type of bamboo. Is it clumping or running?
Ah, I looked it up and I don’t think it looks that bad. If it also helps the bamboo survive better in the sun, that’s good. Water shouldn’t be much of a problem for us since we have a high water table and are planning to dig a well anyway.
Do you know how Bambi handles high iron content?
Have you heard of Pseudosasa japonica? It seems to be another type of bamboo. Is it clumping or running?
N
nordanney14 Aug 2020 11:22Tolentino schrieb:
Pseudosasa japonicaIt produces dense rhizomes. It should only be used with a root barrier; otherwise, you won’t be able to remove it from your garden later.P.S. The comment about water consumption is correct. I forgot to mention it earlier. During a hot summer (about 5-10 years ago), in a small semi-detached house garden (100 m² (1,076 ft²) with 5 bamboo plants), we used what felt like 1-2 cubic meters of water daily. One bamboo plant (rhizome-forming) needs roughly 1 m² (11 ft²) of space.
Tolentino schrieb:
@Curly:
Ah, I looked it up and I don’t think it looks that bad. If it also helps the bamboo survive better in the sun, that’s good. Water shouldn’t be much of an issue for us since we have a high water table and are planning to dig a well anyway.
Do you know how bamboo handles high iron content?
Have you heard of Pseudosasa japonica? It seems to be another bamboo species. Does it form clumps? I haven’t seen any pictures online of Fargesia with curled leaves in the sun, but in reality it doesn’t look good at all. The culms curl like cactus spines. With Phyllostachys it’s not so bad; most species barely curl except under severe water stress. We once had Pseudosasa japonica as well; it spreads but eventually died back in a frost. Among the Fargs, I really like Nitida; our clump was at least 4sqm (43 sq ft), though it was in partial shade.
Bamboo basically grows anywhere grass can grow. It loves water, so just lay a garden hose on it, walk away, and come back later — that’s how it prefers it. It also likes fertilizer; if it doesn’t get any, the leaves turn pale and yellow.
Best regards,
Sabine
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