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Curious, but in your parts, is bamboo synonymous with Japanese knot-wood or is it still considered a separate plant? I’ve got my oldest kid trained to be on th
by xattt 3y ago
Curious, but in your parts, is bamboo synonymous with Japanese knot-wood or is it still considered a separate plant?
I’ve got my oldest kid trained to be on the lookout for knotwood shoots in our yard. It grows and takes over so dann fast.
- willvarfar 3y ago(Japanese Knotweed is very distinct from bamboo. It looks quite different too. Pulling up knotweed actually encourages it's spread! So don't do that. Google for lots of articles on how to determine if you have to treat it (if left alone and not pruned it doesn't actually grow fast nor spread; so just leave be!) or how to attempt eradicate it e.g. it is near a building or drainage. Good luck!)
- xattt 3y agoThanks! I’ve read reports online about bamboo growing in North America, and didn’t know if it was actual bamboo or the knotweed we have growing in our parts. It’s coming from our neighbour’s yard who seem to have taken a laissez-faire approach to their yard management. We’re extremely careful not to let it fracture since, as you know, that spurs additional growth. In the hard to reach parts behind the shed, I did put down landscaping fabric with rocks over it. After being diligent with new shoots in the early spring, it slows down significantly come the summer and fall.
- Projectiboga 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandina is another Bamboo like plant, it is invasive. I grew up with one in the only situation where it wouldn't go invasive, it's surrounded by pavement and stands alone by Mom's front porch. It has awesome flowers for bees. I think i'll remove it before I sell her house. I may pot some to have on a terrace. But it is another invasive.
- jcynix 3y agoJapanse knotweed's young sprouts are edible, BTW. But, depending on your climate, it might sprout faster than you can eat it ;-0 https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/is-japanese-knotweed-edible.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/is-jap...
- mrled 3y agoAfter googling, I don't think I've seen Japanese knot-wood before. I have woody stalks and long thin leaves. My layman's understanding is that what's in my yard is running bamboo.