Sollten wir vorsichtig sein, wenn wir ein Haus mit Bambus im Garten kaufen?
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, um welche Art von Bambus es sich handelt und ob Vorsicht geboten ist und eine weitere Inspektion erforderlich ist. Würde gerne Meinungen hören.
If that stuff isnt contained, you’ll be getting poles growing up through your living room in 10 years time.
ProgressiveSpark on
The bamboo looks like its growth will be restrained to the retaining wall.
If it ever overgrows, get at the roots and youll be fine
sepltbadwy on
No of course not, that’s a beautifully maintained Japanese ornamental garden, and wouldn’t be complete without bamboo.
Anaksanamune on
We have a bamboo “fence” for nearly a decade without issues. As long as it’s been reasonably constrained it’s an excellent plant for a bit of privacy.
Root rarely go much below 30cm in reality, and unlike things like knotweed small sections of roots can’t regrow from nothing. I’ve found it’s harder to transplant successfully that most normal plants are.
Considering the retaining wall, any stray roots would likely have to go over it, which are then easily seen and chopped off.
Cultural-Web991 on
What an absolutely cracking mature garden!!
I’d be thrilled with it! Add a few more acers and rhododendron and it’s complete!
Bet it’s broken their hearts to leave it! You seriously would pay good money to have someone create a garden like this. Literally thousands.
adamjeff on
Not all bamboo is running bamboo, that is a common misconception.
xycm2012 on
It’s hard to contain and looks a bit out of control in the photo. So yes I’d approach with caution personally. Have seen it spread under walls and fences into neighbouring gardens and cause some real headaches and disputes.
maybenomaybe on
Clump bamboo okay, runner bamboo – run a mile. That retaining wall won’t retain much of the latter. When I was a landscape architect we’d only use bamboo enclosed in solid concrete walls and even then we’d put down a chemically impregnated root barrier as extra precaution.
itsoutofmyhands on
That looks like Yellow-Groove bamboo. I don’t think it’s a crazy runner, more of a bunch-er although the way its planted suggests its been planted that way, or the owner has diligently pruned as its spread over the years (to get the effect they want).
As that’s a very well looked after garden so I would suspect they will have planted it within some root barriers if it did have any potential to run. I’d just ask the seller, expect they will be happy to know you’d like to know the variety, how they managed it / keep it looking so great.
Stantrid on
Oh my Lord I am envious of this garden
MagyarMagmar on
As this is a gardening sub – wow, that is a beautiful garden.
felonius-monc on
Google “phyllostachys aurea”. It’s fine, and it’s beautiful. Check it’s spread annually, it’s easy to look after. I’m very envious!
thoroughlynicechap on
That looks like a lot of work to maintain!
ScarlettSlippers on
This is beautifully done. I have a Japanese themed garden complete with Torii gate and water feature and 7 bamboo plants; golden, black and red varieties. All are clumping so no danger of them spreading to neighbours.
This Golden bamboo is gorgeous and very well established. The garden looks low maintenance and with plenty of space for the bamboo to grow. If it begins getting too crowded, clip the new shoots when you see them and trim the lower fronds back to the stalks to expose the beautiful golden colour.
Just to add: in Japan, homes tend to have small gardens and their philosophy is to create a landscape within the space, through clever use of textures (rocks, plants, topiaried trees) and drawing in nature with water, pebbles, moss and creating balance between the components. It’s quite an art form to achieve, and clearly a lot of love and time has gone into creating this calm space.
To maintain this and keep it looking as it does now, I would recommend either researching how to maintain the garden – the bamboo and pine(?) on the left, or if money is not a concern, find a gardener who understands how to maintain such a unique design.
DamagedWheel on
Depends on the kind of bamboo. Clumping bamboo is fine for gardens and isn’t invasive.
emibemiz on
This is stunning, zen type garden. If I had the money I’d buy this so fast!!
Briglin on
I sure hope you don’t have a collection of garden gnomes
annabiancamaria on
The estate agent describes this garden as “low maintenance”. So it should be easy to maintain, don’t worry /s
The1NdNly on
I’ve always said when i buy a house id rip the garden out whatever it looks like to “make it my own”. But even i would have a hard time ripping this out, its simply fantastic.
LSBeasyas123 on
Just ask the owner what type of bamboo was planted on the solicitors questions. Id love that garden 🪴 good for you.
always-indifferent on
That’s zen as f*ck like!
Competitive_Time_604 on
Probably Phyllostachys aureosulcata which is a running bamboo. it appears to be nicely pruned at the base and there’s likely nothing to worry about from the retaining wall direction, it would spread towards the Cherry tree but it’s entirely possible that the designer of this well-thought out garden embedded a barrier in the ground to prevent this.
That_Touch5280 on
No, its beautiful!
noodlesandwich123 on
If you don’t buy that then I will! What a stunning garden and lovely sight to come home to
dengieman on
That’s a very pretty garden and bamboo is a very aesthetic plant. It has an incredibly pleasing noise in the breeze too. However, trust me from personal experience if it’s a runner variety it can get out of control very quickly.
I would absolutely inspect the border and see if they’ve put in a thick root barrier. Stone/concrete isn’t enough to stop it. My main concern would be it’s adjacent to your neighbours boundary and could easily start to come up on their side (if it hasn’t already). Worth checking or even asking them directly.
I wouldn’t let it put you off the house but I’d ringfence a bit of cash in case you need to get machinery in to deal with it at a later date..
gustinnian on
Bamboo dies after it has flowered once I believe. Apparently if you wish to remove it one needs to exhaust it by cutting it to ground level, allowing it to expend energy growing tall canes and before it gets a chance to unfurl its leaves you cut it down again – that way it wastes energy. This can be repeated until it gives up (2-3 harvests apparently)…
tessie33 on
No advice, just to compliment, that is a beautiful garden.
lynchyinc on
Looks phenomenal.
The bamboo variety looks like Phyllostachys aureosulcata but I can’t be certain. If so, it’s technically a running variety, but a well behaved one at that. It’s also in a raised bed, which should stop all but the most stubborn of runners from getting out into the wider garden.
It will require a bit of maintenance, but no more than the rest of the garden, which btw, I am very jealous of 😂
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Yes.
Fuck bamboo. Its worse than knotweed.
If that stuff isnt contained, you’ll be getting poles growing up through your living room in 10 years time.
The bamboo looks like its growth will be restrained to the retaining wall.
If it ever overgrows, get at the roots and youll be fine
No of course not, that’s a beautifully maintained Japanese ornamental garden, and wouldn’t be complete without bamboo.
We have a bamboo “fence” for nearly a decade without issues. As long as it’s been reasonably constrained it’s an excellent plant for a bit of privacy.
Root rarely go much below 30cm in reality, and unlike things like knotweed small sections of roots can’t regrow from nothing. I’ve found it’s harder to transplant successfully that most normal plants are.
Considering the retaining wall, any stray roots would likely have to go over it, which are then easily seen and chopped off.
What an absolutely cracking mature garden!!
I’d be thrilled with it! Add a few more acers and rhododendron and it’s complete!
Bet it’s broken their hearts to leave it! You seriously would pay good money to have someone create a garden like this. Literally thousands.
Not all bamboo is running bamboo, that is a common misconception.
It’s hard to contain and looks a bit out of control in the photo. So yes I’d approach with caution personally. Have seen it spread under walls and fences into neighbouring gardens and cause some real headaches and disputes.
Clump bamboo okay, runner bamboo – run a mile. That retaining wall won’t retain much of the latter. When I was a landscape architect we’d only use bamboo enclosed in solid concrete walls and even then we’d put down a chemically impregnated root barrier as extra precaution.
That looks like Yellow-Groove bamboo. I don’t think it’s a crazy runner, more of a bunch-er although the way its planted suggests its been planted that way, or the owner has diligently pruned as its spread over the years (to get the effect they want).
As that’s a very well looked after garden so I would suspect they will have planted it within some root barriers if it did have any potential to run. I’d just ask the seller, expect they will be happy to know you’d like to know the variety, how they managed it / keep it looking so great.
Oh my Lord I am envious of this garden
As this is a gardening sub – wow, that is a beautiful garden.
Google “phyllostachys aurea”. It’s fine, and it’s beautiful. Check it’s spread annually, it’s easy to look after. I’m very envious!
That looks like a lot of work to maintain!
This is beautifully done. I have a Japanese themed garden complete with Torii gate and water feature and 7 bamboo plants; golden, black and red varieties. All are clumping so no danger of them spreading to neighbours.
This Golden bamboo is gorgeous and very well established. The garden looks low maintenance and with plenty of space for the bamboo to grow. If it begins getting too crowded, clip the new shoots when you see them and trim the lower fronds back to the stalks to expose the beautiful golden colour.
Just to add: in Japan, homes tend to have small gardens and their philosophy is to create a landscape within the space, through clever use of textures (rocks, plants, topiaried trees) and drawing in nature with water, pebbles, moss and creating balance between the components. It’s quite an art form to achieve, and clearly a lot of love and time has gone into creating this calm space.
To maintain this and keep it looking as it does now, I would recommend either researching how to maintain the garden – the bamboo and pine(?) on the left, or if money is not a concern, find a gardener who understands how to maintain such a unique design.
Depends on the kind of bamboo. Clumping bamboo is fine for gardens and isn’t invasive.
This is stunning, zen type garden. If I had the money I’d buy this so fast!!
I sure hope you don’t have a collection of garden gnomes
The estate agent describes this garden as “low maintenance”. So it should be easy to maintain, don’t worry /s
I’ve always said when i buy a house id rip the garden out whatever it looks like to “make it my own”. But even i would have a hard time ripping this out, its simply fantastic.
Just ask the owner what type of bamboo was planted on the solicitors questions. Id love that garden 🪴 good for you.
That’s zen as f*ck like!
Probably Phyllostachys aureosulcata which is a running bamboo. it appears to be nicely pruned at the base and there’s likely nothing to worry about from the retaining wall direction, it would spread towards the Cherry tree but it’s entirely possible that the designer of this well-thought out garden embedded a barrier in the ground to prevent this.
No, its beautiful!
If you don’t buy that then I will! What a stunning garden and lovely sight to come home to
That’s a very pretty garden and bamboo is a very aesthetic plant. It has an incredibly pleasing noise in the breeze too. However, trust me from personal experience if it’s a runner variety it can get out of control very quickly.
I would absolutely inspect the border and see if they’ve put in a thick root barrier. Stone/concrete isn’t enough to stop it. My main concern would be it’s adjacent to your neighbours boundary and could easily start to come up on their side (if it hasn’t already). Worth checking or even asking them directly.
I wouldn’t let it put you off the house but I’d ringfence a bit of cash in case you need to get machinery in to deal with it at a later date..
Bamboo dies after it has flowered once I believe. Apparently if you wish to remove it one needs to exhaust it by cutting it to ground level, allowing it to expend energy growing tall canes and before it gets a chance to unfurl its leaves you cut it down again – that way it wastes energy. This can be repeated until it gives up (2-3 harvests apparently)…
No advice, just to compliment, that is a beautiful garden.
Looks phenomenal.
The bamboo variety looks like Phyllostachys aureosulcata but I can’t be certain. If so, it’s technically a running variety, but a well behaved one at that. It’s also in a raised bed, which should stop all but the most stubborn of runners from getting out into the wider garden.
It will require a bit of maintenance, but no more than the rest of the garden, which btw, I am very jealous of 😂