Black Bamboo – Phyllostachys nigra
Question:
I have a small garden and have recently purchased a black bamboo plant which is about 7 ft tall. I am aware that the plant can put out runners for some distance, and bamboos tend to be agressive. Would it be advisable to plant this bamboo with a barrier around it to prevent agressive spreading and could this barrier be a plastic container which is about 3 inches larger in circumference. I will puncture holes in the base of the container in order to provide drainage and will use stable manure compost.
Answer:
I assume your black bamboo is Phyllostachys nigra, if so you are correct that it will "run" once planted. Your method is indeed correct but to help I have found a great article from the RHS which tells you how to deal with all bamboo plants http://www.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=79.
Don't worry that the stems grow green at first, once they mature they will turn black. These bamboo also like to be in direct sun.
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