In China it is a symbol of long life, while in the Indian tradition it is linked to friendship. It is bamboo, a perennial, evergreen plant species, which can reach considerable dimensions, both in height and in terms of its extension. Bamboo is being used more and more often for making mats, containers, ornaments, furniture and even textiles. The temptation to plant some canes to decorate your garden and feel immersed in a seemingly exotic world captures many. We present the five main reasons for giving up.
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In China it's a symbol of long life, while in the Indian tradition it is linked tofriendship. It is the Bamboo, a perennial, evergreen plant species that can reach considerable dimensions, both in height and in terms of its extension.
Bamboo is being used more and more often for making mats, containers, ornaments, furniture and even "Fabrics. The temptation to plant some canes to decorate your own garden and feeling immersed in a seemingly exotic world captures many.
We present the five main reasons to think about it before doing it.
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Bamboo can invade your neighbors' garden
Who is going to create some kind of hedge or partition planting bamboo canes should think twice. The risk is that in a short time the bamboo can invade the property of your neighbors. Bamboo does indeed have one very rapid growth. Some species can even increase in height by 90 cm per day. Its expansion capacity is not stopped by nets or fences and is even faster if the plant is located near heavily irrigated land or in areas where water easily stagnates.
It can pose a threat to biodiversity
Some bamboo species are considered to be so invasive that they can put it at risk biodiversity of the place where you live, suffocating the local vegetation with their immeasurable growth. Trying to curb the growth of bamboo can be very complicated and costly. Experts suggest creating solid metal or concrete barriers to try to stop its expansion. At the beginning of the summer, which sees the peak of growth, it will be necessary to constantly keep an eye on the possible birth of new ones shoots.
It takes years to get rid of it
If the presence bamboo became, for whatever reason, unsolicited, it would take years and great effort to get rid of roots and rhizome of the plant. It sounds easy to say, but it all takes a tough, often inconclusive struggle. The roots of bamboo in fact propagate very deeply and from year to year you may find yourself with new yields from weed out. Mow bamboo can help weaken it, but to get results you will need to take care of it regularly for at least two years.
Herbicides may be needed to eliminate it
The use of chemical herbicides it is often necessary to keep bamboo growth under control. This can be a real problem for those who have decided to take care of their garden with completely organic methods, in full respect for the environment. A single application then does not solve the problem. The sprouts will sprout again and you will end up with having unnecessarily polluted your land.
It is difficult to find a species that suits your needs
there more than a thousand species different types of bamboo, not all weeds alike, and finding the one that best suits your needs could be really tricky. Furthermore, depending on the species, the speed and speed of propagation are determined by the climate and from Plot where the plants are located. In short, it is difficult to know in advance how much the bamboo you will choose ispotentially pest.
If you want to avoid problems of this type, but you particularly love bamboo, avoid planting it in the garden and settle for a jar of dwarf bamboo as an ornament for your home.
Marta Albè
With the contribution and technical advice of Marco Giuseppi, Doctor of Forestry and Environmental Sciences
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