I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
Tolentino schrieb:
I don’t understand what is supposed to be unecological about bamboo. It’s like reed, just growing on dry land. Birds can nest in it too... It does not produce flowers and therefore no nectar for insects. It also does not provide insects with space to build nests. Additionally, it displaces native plants that are valuable for insects and birds. Its water demand is also relatively high.
One advantage of bamboo is that it grows tall and smooth, so birds can safely breed there.
As is often the case, in my opinion it depends on the amount. If the garden overall is ecologically valuable, why shouldn’t bamboo, rhododendron, or forsythia also be included?
We also have a bamboo plant—an absolute must-have for my husband—and I quite like how it looks in that spot:
If it starts to crowd the Annabelle next to it, the beautiful lady will be moved to a better location.
This is also a Fargesia, but it has really flourished this year...
If it starts to crowd the Annabelle next to it, the beautiful lady will be moved to a better location.
This is also a Fargesia, but it has really flourished this year...
I just harvested the last of my tomatoes. My favorite varieties this year were Smaragd (a green variety), Sugar Grape, Matina, and a wonderful cocktail tomato (the seeds came from a cocktail tomato bought at the supermarket). The latter grew like crazy and produced endless small, elongated tomatoes that were super sweet.
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Pinkiponk7 Oct 2021 10:16Steffi33 schrieb:
...I've never seen carrots like these in my life. The carrot on the right is more like a piece of art than food. ;-)matte1987 schrieb:
I’ve looked into this a bit, and you really have to be careful about which type you choose. With clumping varieties, there shouldn’t be any issues with underground spreading.
If you use a running variety without a rhizome barrier, it’s obvious that it will lead to a mess.
My parents had bamboo 20 years ago that they completely lost control over. In the end, only an excavator helped. No matter the variety, even with a rhizome barrier, bamboo can eventually become a problem. I would never plant it in my garden.
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