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Bamboo?? Or not?

Briank

By Briank
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Briank Mentor

Briank

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MOved this Topic about my Bamboo or whatever it so I didn't intrude on another mans post.

 

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Matthew92 Veteran

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Kind of looks like sugar cane.

Gonzer Grand Master

Gonzer

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Nasty stuff, Giant Reed (Arunda donax).

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Yes, I agree with Gonz. A very invasive invasive.

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Briank Mentor

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Well now I know what it is.  Thought some sort of bamboo all this time.   It's a booger to maintain but gives that corner some character.  Thanks for the info 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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DON'T let it get out of hand. It's really best in places where not much else will grow. Don't be afraid to whack it back hard now and then.

Instead of an 800 pound gorilla, imagine 800 one-pound gremlins . . . .

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John Case Grand Master

John Case

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I feel vindicated.....but not victorious...Brian, feel free to do what you want!

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

Gonzer Grand Master

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I've seen whole families enter into patches of Arundo, never to be seen again. It may be a booger now but get yourself plenty of snot-rags and rid yourself of it now.

 

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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I strongly suggest you listen to the advice above. I googled this plant and read the following

Impacts: Crowds out native plants species; reduces wildlife habitat; contributes to higher fire frequency and intensity; and modifies river hydrology (Giessow et al. 2011)

Dig it up and replace it with a mild-mannered clumping bamboo.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

Briank Mentor

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I feel vindicated.....but not victorious...Brian, feel free to do what you want!

THanks! LOL... I never would have been curious about it till you said something.  I like the look, and I am not going to try to even remove it! Cutting it back is enough effort!!!! LIke I said, there are a bunch of Agaves growing though it looks pretty cool. Gives that corner character.. Ill just keep trimming it back!

Gonzer Grand Master

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Ill just keep trimming it back!

Not the smartest option. I would rather have poison oak much more so than Arundo. I believe it's either 1 or 2 in the top 10 of San Diego County's most noxious weeds.

 

 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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First, rip it out bodily.

Yell and scream if you have to. Throw it overhead into a dumpster with a deep BOOM. :evil:

Get a spading fork (not a pitchfork for hay) and rip out as many roots as possible. (After this, you might be so worked up into a frenzy you'll have to run down the street. Or, more likely, plop into the La Z Boy and crack open some liquid.)

Then, water the heck out of it.

Spray it with Miracle Gro with high N (the first number in X X X fertilizers); let out  a demonic laugh.:lol:

Repeat, till the re-growth (there will be some!) gets to be about a foot tall.

Then hit it with Roundup at twice the recommended concentration.

REALLY let out a demonic laugh. :lol::lol:

Repeat if you have to.

Till it dies. :beat_deadhorse:

 

If it comes back again, rip out immediately. :rage:

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Pip Grand Master

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Wow that is a really invasive weed in my part of the world.  The near by creeks are full of it and parts of the sand dunes along the coast too.  Although the Adelaide Botanic Gardens does have a very nice looking verigated form. It definitely falkss into the category of interesting but horrible to keep in control plants.

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First, rip it out bodily.

Yell and scream if you have to. Throw it overhead into a dumpster with a deep BOOM. :evil:

Get a spading fork (not a pitchfork for hay) and rip out as many roots as possible. (After this, you might be so worked up into a frenzy you'll have to run down the street. Or, more likely, plop into the La Z Boy and crack open some liquid.)

Then, water the heck out of it.

Spray it with Miracle Gro with high N (the first number in X X X fertilizers); let out  a demonic laugh.:lol:

Repeat, till the re-growth (there will be some!) gets to be about a foot tall.

Then hit it with Roundup at twice the recommended concentration.

REALLY let out a demonic laugh. :lol::lol:

Repeat if you have to.

Till it dies. :beat_deadhorse:

 

If it comes back again, rip out immediately. :rage:

 

Davey m'lad, you forgot the part where you turn it and baste with the pan drippings.

 

 

Briank Mentor

Briank

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Dave,

 

 the 800 Grimlins Can hear you! they are awake!

But their friend the Phoenixorous is not extinct and can be known to drop a large frawn or two like Bam Bam! Seems to protect its Friend other there!

 

Other people think Im growing corn back there in the corner, but its just were I hide my gun collection behind it. LOL.

 

 

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John Case Grand Master

John Case

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Natural control of it is actually pretty easy. Do not water it,...ever. It searches out wet spots to be sure, but it will not travel through dry soil.

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Natural control of it is actually pretty easy. Do not water it,...ever. It searches out wet spots to be sure, but it will not travel through dry soil.

To quote those great sages, Metallica:

"Kill 'em all."

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Briank Mentor

Briank

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Natural control of it is actually pretty easy. Do not water it,...ever. It searches out wet spots to be sure, but it will not travel through dry soil.

I never water it ever!!! But when it rains like this o my! Lol.   It's not as bad as everyone makes it to be.  It's been there over 20 years have no clue who planted it, cannot see my gpa doing it, but no one else did.  He was mostly a rose, hibiscus, fruit planter.   Nothing exotic. But it's there.   

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Boy! Talk about the Phoenix being out of portion with it's surroundings. Healthy.....

I'm sure the mice and rats enjoy the grass......so therefore keep it. Your providing low income housing. Lol!

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Briank Mentor

Briank

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Boy! Talk about the Phoenix being out of portion with it's surroundings. Healthy.....

I'm sure the mice and rats enjoy the grass......so therefore keep it. Your providing low income housing. Lol!

I have found 2 dead rats pretty good size in my planter the past few weeks.  I think they fall down from the Canary and just die lol.. Although I also have a german shepherd who I think paws them to death not sure.... Wake up in morning, look around garden and find them dead.  lol.... Have also seen them run across back fence haha..

 

The Canary was planted I believe when they built the house in the late 60's.  We are the 2nd owner of the house since 76, and its been there from the beginning..

Palm crazy Grand Master

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This plant is a monster up here getting up to 20ft tall. I say get rid of it and plant the variegated one which is much more pretty and exotic looking, and it doesn’t get as big. You sometimes see this plant up and down Cali beaches where theres water runoff. 

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Horrible plant.  It is choking any off the streams in north county San Diego. It mus die!!!

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