Why having bamboo in your house may not be a good idea?

Thanks to its different applications, bamboo is perhaps the favorite plant in sustainable construction. Due to its rigidity and malleability, it is an excellent option to replace some polluting products, but how suitable is its use in gardens and domestic spaces? Is it really a good option? At Ecoosphere we tell you 5 good reasons why you should consider or restrict its use:

  • 1. It could invade your neighbors
  • Many people build fences to protect their privacy, but Ted Jordan Meredith, author of «Bamboo for Gardens,» points out that some species of this plant can grow more than ten feet a day, so it’s very likely that at some point they end up invading your neighbor’s garden.

    Some species are even classified as a noxious weed, that is, a neighbor, legally, could force you to remove all the bamboo that is invading.

  • 2. Threat to biodiversity
  • Bamboo that spreads and escapes from your garden can cause ecological problems by displacing the native species from the place where it is planted.

    The best way to contain its rapid growth is through various methods that are very expensive and will not do much in the long run, and that do not inhibit its growth, but only control it through pruning.

  • 3. Getting rid of it can take years
  • It is very difficult to exterminate, literally, the roots of bamboo. The rapid underground propagation causes the plant to regrow time later. No matter how hard you dig, the sprouts come back.

  • 4. Getting rid of bamboo requires quite a few applications of herbicide.
  • A single application is not enough, it is necessary to continuously put the plants that are intended to eliminate. The use of Quick Kill Grass and other herbicides with glyphosate is recommended. This broad-spectrum agent is not polluting and is not harmful to health.

  • 5. It can be difficult to choose a good bamboo
  • To know which one suits you and which one doesn’t, you need to know how to group it according to its species, and this requires time that you may not have.

    Bamboo may seem like a pretty attractive option, but in the long run, it will only bring you trouble if you decide to plant it in your garden.

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