Backyard Garden Makeover - Creating a Shady Zen Oasis (Before & After)
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Teri
Omg. Bamboo. nice to look at but never want that in my life again. One plant took over my entire terrace, spread though my waterfall, under all my stone work and ultimately spread into my lawn. ONE plant! We fought with the roots for years, dug up and tried to destroy them but those boogers were unphased. We moved after a 20 year fight and it was still invading the back yard and spreading under the fence to the neighbors yards. You can not get complacent with bamboo, it will take over your yard. I took to the internet to find out how to get rid of it. That was an eye opener. The stuff is impervious to any thing. Lots of sorry people looking for help. Worth a look at. I wish I had known this prior to planting. Btw mine was in a pot not in the ground but roots came through the pot and the rest is history. Just bought a house and you know I scoured the yard and gardens for any form of bamboo. That was a deal breaker no matter how much I loved the property. I wish you the best.
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Omg. Bamboo. nice to look at but never want that in my life again. One plant took over my entire terrace, spread though my waterfall, under all my stone work and ultimately spread into my lawn. ONE plant! We fought with the roots for years, dug up and tried to destroy them but those boogers were unphased. We moved after a 20 year fight and it was still invading the back yard and spreading under the fence to the neighbors yards. You can not get complacent with bamboo, it will take over your yard. I took to the internet to find out how to get rid of it. That was an eye opener. The stuff is impervious to any thing. Lots of sorry people looking for help. Worth a look at. I wish I had known this prior to planting. Btw mine was in a pot not in the ground but roots came through the pot and the rest is history. Just bought a house and you know I scoured the yard and gardens for any form of bamboo. That was a deal breaker no matter how much I loved the property. I wish you the best.
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Millie
It looks really nice. As for the bamboo, I would have placed a thick lining as well inside the planter. Having 20 years growing bamboo, a 30 foot grove, the roots of bamboo are extremely strong and grew past my 3 ft barriers and possibly some cracked cement retaining wall. You don't want to over water the bamboo as the roots will take off and do damage and feed it at least twice a year with lawn fertilizer to keep it green. The bamboo nursery I got my plants many years ago had instructed me to only do surface watering of the bamboo for less than 10 min. 21 years later, I am getting rid of the bamboo because the roots caused more damage that is much more costly.
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It looks really nice. As for the bamboo, I would have placed a thick lining as well inside the planter. Having 20 years growing bamboo, a 30 foot grove, the roots of bamboo are extremely strong and grew past my 3 ft barriers and possibly some cracked cement retaining wall. You don't want to over water the bamboo as the roots will take off and do damage and feed it at least twice a year with lawn fertilizer to keep it green. The bamboo nursery I got my plants many years ago had instructed me to only do surface watering of the bamboo for less than 10 min. 21 years later, I am getting rid of the bamboo because the roots caused more damage that is much more costly.
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The
Great design Kevin!
The bamboo needs more soil depth, given its in a small area, I wouldnt fertilize it even though its a grass, it would like it, but itll lean over if it gets too much fertilizer; compost is best. Youll have to deal with it in a few years. If there is soil on the other side of the fence, you may want to plant that mass of roots (youll see eventually) in the ground so it gets bigger and screens more effectively; black bamboo in particular shouldnt spread too aggressively, in drier climates. Ill leave a link to my video on how to contain it, if youd like. Its so cool you can grow bougainvillea and ficus in the ground! I live in zone 6.
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Great design Kevin!
The bamboo needs more soil depth, given its in a small area, I wouldnt fertilize it even though its a grass, it would like it, but itll lean over if it gets too much fertilizer; compost is best. Youll have to deal with it in a few years. If there is soil on the other side of the fence, you may want to plant that mass of roots (youll see eventually) in the ground so it gets bigger and screens more effectively; black bamboo in particular shouldnt spread too aggressively, in drier climates. Ill leave a link to my video on how to contain it, if youd like. Its so cool you can grow bougainvillea and ficus in the ground! I live in zone 6.
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Jonathan
Black bamboo I think you know is a running bamboo and well, if in restrict way to contain it I am not sure if this could cause it die or not. But surely is not something comfortable for the bamboo. Maybe could search the natural way that it would not spread out, I think its possible or otherwise the bamboos grow in wild they should have limitation too. Also the root, I wonder if it woule break the woodboard and even get in concrete. I know cases liked figs, could damage wall as it spreads.
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Black bamboo I think you know is a running bamboo and well, if in restrict way to contain it I am not sure if this could cause it die or not. But surely is not something comfortable for the bamboo. Maybe could search the natural way that it would not spread out, I think its possible or otherwise the bamboos grow in wild they should have limitation too. Also the root, I wonder if it woule break the woodboard and even get in concrete. I know cases liked figs, could damage wall as it spreads.
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dchall8
I've been growing staghorn ferns in hanging baskets since 1973. They seem to do better in the basket than on the board. I line the basket with shredded sphagnum, carefully work the fertile leaves through the moss, fill the inside with potting soil, and water. In SoCal you have to watch them in the long dry spell from Feb to Jan. If you are closer to La Jolla they will be happier than if you're in El Cajon. Mine actually do better in San Antonio with random rainfall.
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I've been growing staghorn ferns in hanging baskets since 1973. They seem to do better in the basket than on the board. I line the basket with shredded sphagnum, carefully work the fertile leaves through the moss, fill the inside with potting soil, and water. In SoCal you have to watch them in the long dry spell from Feb to Jan. If you are closer to La Jolla they will be happier than if you're in El Cajon. Mine actually do better in San Antonio with random rainfall.
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Steven
Hello from France. There are 2 types of bamboos: the clumping bamboos and the running bamboos. The black bamboo is amazing it grows super fast in the best conditions. I have the goddess bamboo that I use as a privacy screen. Check also the Buddha bamboo you might like it. Bamboos are amazing and when you start studying them and you will buy more bamboos lol.
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Hello from France. There are 2 types of bamboos: the clumping bamboos and the running bamboos. The black bamboo is amazing it grows super fast in the best conditions. I have the goddess bamboo that I use as a privacy screen. Check also the Buddha bamboo you might like it. Bamboos are amazing and when you start studying them and you will buy more bamboos lol.
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Valium's
Beautiful! I want summer back please!
I also had a stunning bamboo, but we had a couple of crazy windy days last summer and all the leaves got crispy. I'll be pruning it hard in March/April and hopefully it'll bounce back. Other than that it's an easy plant and has a really soothing sound.
Enjoy your beautiful new space and have a great week!
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Beautiful! I want summer back please!
I also had a stunning bamboo, but we had a couple of crazy windy days last summer and all the leaves got crispy. I'll be pruning it hard in March/April and hopefully it'll bounce back. Other than that it's an easy plant and has a really soothing sound.
Enjoy your beautiful new space and have a great week!
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myname
We have bamboo in our yard but it is wedged between to massive (as big as my two story house) oleanders. It is just as tall as the oleander but it hasn't spread any. It is in very clayish soil (AZ. We have flood irrigation, and it's right next to the valve, so it gets plenty water. I think it just can't compete with the oleander.
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We have bamboo in our yard but it is wedged between to massive (as big as my two story house) oleanders. It is just as tall as the oleander but it hasn't spread any. It is in very clayish soil (AZ. We have flood irrigation, and it's right next to the valve, so it gets plenty water. I think it just can't compete with the oleander.
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Eimantas
Actually, even after a renovation this back yard still looks bad. You didn't anything in this mess what already was you add more plants. you even not cleaning the mess or not pruners of existing shrubs. I am sorry but this back yard not the example to fallow it
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Actually, even after a renovation this back yard still looks bad. You didn't anything in this mess what already was you add more plants. you even not cleaning the mess or not pruners of existing shrubs. I am sorry but this back yard not the example to fallow it
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Shannon
I didnt hear you mention what your budget was for the backyard. It turned out so nice! I watched this video several months ago and came across it again and enjoyed it the second time. Our backyard needs to be done so bad so I love the ideas you shared
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I didnt hear you mention what your budget was for the backyard. It turned out so nice! I watched this video several months ago and came across it again and enjoyed it the second time. Our backyard needs to be done so bad so I love the ideas you shared
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awkwardly
Have you thought about growing shade loving edibles such as garlic mustard? I'm not sure if you have it in the US but it grows in abundance here in England. My entire woodland is full of the stuff and it's really rather pretty in its second year.
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Have you thought about growing shade loving edibles such as garlic mustard? I'm not sure if you have it in the US but it grows in abundance here in England. My entire woodland is full of the stuff and it's really rather pretty in its second year.
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Marsha
So so cool. My neighbor has bamboo in his backyard up against our shared fence and it has grown over to my side. So I take the canes, cut them down and then use them to keep my tomato and pepper plants upright while theyre growing.
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So so cool. My neighbor has bamboo in his backyard up against our shared fence and it has grown over to my side. So I take the canes, cut them down and then use them to keep my tomato and pepper plants upright while theyre growing.
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Julie
What a gorgeous transformation, especially in San Diego where you can use that space almost year round. Its interesting to see you get more into non food producing plants and really fine tuning your spaces generally. Keep it up!
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What a gorgeous transformation, especially in San Diego where you can use that space almost year round. Its interesting to see you get more into non food producing plants and really fine tuning your spaces generally. Keep it up!
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Ana
I have my back yard with pavers and you gave me the idea of using raised beds to have some sort of vegetation but my question is if I need to install something in the bottom to protect the pavers or is not necessary?
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I have my back yard with pavers and you gave me the idea of using raised beds to have some sort of vegetation but my question is if I need to install something in the bottom to protect the pavers or is not necessary?
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aysha
am starting making my balcony jungel thank you for the idea. and yea am taking from my indoor plant that love highe lights and puting them in the balcony if its too hot for them ill take them in again
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am starting making my balcony jungel thank you for the idea. and yea am taking from my indoor plant that love highe lights and puting them in the balcony if its too hot for them ill take them in again
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