Mar 15, 2014 · Bamboo- (Bambuseae) is an evergreen plant in the tropical grass family. In the right eco-zone this is a very fast growing, very aggressive plant that spreads by rhizomes and can be very difficult to control. At the same time bamboo is a valuable crop when managed. It is used for structural wood, animal feed and many other uses:

I read recently that the red berries on Heavenly Bamboo are toxic to birds and therefore should not be used in landscaping. However, these plants seem to be used everywhere - especially around commercial buildings, apartment buildings and condominiums.

Apr 12, 2025 · Bamboo growing wild on neighboring property., Charlotte, 17 replies Census: Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Indian Land are growing, growing, growing, York and Lancaster Counties, 0 replies Bamboo growing in water, Garden, 7 replies

Feb 14, 2024 · Clumping Bamboo . This type of Bamboo is not invasive. The new shoots occur on the outside margin of the parent plant. Clumping bamboos grow outward in a circular formation at a modest pace of 2 to 12 inches per year. Canopy growth is also relatively slow, usually gaining a couple feet of height and width annually.

Mar 26, 2021 · Thank you for your question. I am assuming that the bamboo that is invading your property is a running (rhizomatous) bamboo variety (as opposed to clumping bamboo). Since we are unable to give legal advice in this forum, I suggest you contact your city to see if there are regulatory constraints on growing running bamboo on property lines.

Apr 22, 2014 · I have an odd bamboo clump that always loses its leaves in winter. If it's a mild winter, the whole thing greens back up. If it gets below zero during winter, then I end up having to chop some off the top after it greens up in Spring, after I can see where the dead part begins.

Mar 30, 2016 · It has torn up part of my shed floor. It is now just growing wild. How can I stop it? Is there any kind of a chemical to spray or put on it. I have seen how the county or state comes along and spray to kill places that is overgrown. Will these chemicals work on bamboo and where do I purchase it? I am a senior citizen and cannot do a lot of digging.

Mar 15, 2023 · We have been fighting a spreading bamboo from our neighbors yard for 20+ years. The area runs down to a creek that regularly floods with heavy rain. By cutting back, mowing and digging we have some success keeping it from taking over our property. But this year it looks different, it appears to have seeds.

Jul 8, 2014 · Call it something like "Zombie Bamboo" or "Zomboo" as this stuff has an amazing ability to regenerate from even a scrap of root. In future you can research clumping bamboo, which is not invasive, and can make an effective screen or "living fence"

Oct 7, 2020 · We bought a mason bee house this summer, and there are a few of the bamboo spots that are mudded in, so I'm assuming that there are mason bees inside. The directions that came with the house say to store in an unheated garage or storage shed for the winter.