As a garden plant, bamboo is almost unstoppable. It develops a wide network of roots and conquers entire gardens, even your neighbor's. This problem can be avoided by:Bamboo in a bucketcultivated. Certain varieties such as Fargesia Murialae, Phyllostachys, Pseudosasa and Pleioblastus are particularly suitable asContainer plantsand offer the perfect privacy screen for the terrace.
Plant and care for bamboo in a pot
The bamboo plants can be placed in large pots or in a raised bed and form a beautiful and practical privacy screen on the balcony, garden andRoof terrace. Keep in mind that all types of bamboo require a lot of space. The diameter of the pot must be at least three times larger than that of the root ball. The absolute minimum for a young plant is 40 centimeters in diameter. Use sturdy planters that can withstand outdoor conditions, such as ceramic, terracotta pots, sawn wood, concrete planters or brick raised beds. Make sure that the bamboo does not tolerate waterlogging, so make sure that the irrigation water can drain away. Also add a drainage layer of gravel, sand or larger pebbles to the bottom of the pot.
Bamboo in a bucket as a privacy screen
Pay attentionwhen choosing the type of bambooon their preferences - some need a lot of sun, others thrive better in partial shade. Not every type of bamboo is hardy. The Fargesia Jumbo and Fargesia Rufa have proven to be particularly resilient. Even in the cold season you can have something green in front of the window. With its elegant appearance, it is often used not only in Zen gardens, but also on modern terraces and balconies. Check out a few examples below and get ideas from the imaginations of other gardeners and landscape designers!
Decorative bamboo next to an outdoor fireplace
Tall bamboo
Buckets in different heights and sizes
indirectly lit from below
Bamboo plants in raised concrete beds
Designer vessels with a matt surface
narrow raised bed with bamboo as a partition
large white buckets with bamboo arranged in a row
beautify the gray plastered wall
