Growing bamboo in the back

[moon88]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to grow bamboo plants in the
back or side of the house and they believe that it should be grown only in the front of the house. Is it true. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. It is the belief of some that growing bamboo is inauspicious either at the back or the side.
2. This is because, bamboo grows real fast! In no time, the bamboo, if not properly maintained may grow into a `jungle'.
Furthermore, cutting down the bamboo, without removing the roots, cause little cups or catchment for mosquitoes as mosquitoes can breed in the circular tubes or hollowes caused by cutting down the trunk.
3. Thus, in my opinion, maintainance is the biggest worry for this plant.
Contrast this to other plants that have only a major trunk.
4. When bamboos grow out of control, you need to dig into the ground to remove the entire tree and its roots. Too many bamboos, will create a too yin environment as the area becomes `darken'.
Thus even if the bamboo plant is planted at the front, one still needs maintananece. It would be easier to plant more `loveable' trees. Trees that are easy to maintain.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 5/20/00 1:42:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese
people consider it
inauspicious to grow bamboo
plants in the
back or side of the house and
they believe that it should be
grown only in the front of the
house. Is it true. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Previously, I wrote the following:-

 

 

"Furthermore, cutting down the bamboo, without removing the roots, cause little cups or catchment for mosquitoes as mosquitoes can breed in the circular tubes or hollowes caused by cutting down the trunk."

 

Attached, please find the photos showing that unlike a single tree; bamboo trees grow sideways.

Photos also shows that when we cut some of the bamboo plants; one may cause little cubs that may collect water & perhaps cause mosquito breeding in the wet season.

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On 5/20/2000 7:06:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Anon,
1. It is the belief of some
that growing bamboo is
inauspicious either at the
back or the side.
2. This is because, bamboo
grows real fast! In no time,
the bamboo, if not properly
maintained may grow into a
`jungle'.
Furthermore, cutting down the
bamboo, without removing the
roots, cause little cups or
catchment for mosquitoes as
mosquitoes can breed in the
circular tubes or hollowes
caused by cutting down the
trunk.
3. Thus, in my opinion,
maintainance is the biggest
worry for this plant.
Contrast this to other plants
that have only a major trunk.
4. When bamboos grow out of
control, you need to dig into
the ground to remove the
entire tree and its roots. Too
many bamboos, will create a
too yin environment as the
area becomes `darken'.
Thus even if the bamboo plant
is planted at the front, one
still needs maintananece. It
would be easier to plant more
`loveable' trees. Trees that
are easy to maintain.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 5/20/00 1:42:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,

>
I read somewhere that chinese
people consider it
inauspicious to grow bamboo
plants in the
back or side of the house and
they believe that it should be
grown only in the front of the
house. Is it true. Thanks.
 

[Cecil Lee]

Bamboo leaves fall aplenty.

And usually needs six monthly to eight monthly maintenance.

Needs a fairly large area. If not can grow and it’s crown can fan out similar to the above.

One way to make enemies is similar to the above. As some of it’s branches overshoots into the neighbour’s property.

And when the leaves fall, lots of maintenance to clear them.

[Cecil Lee]

If regularly trimmed, bamboo is useful to shield afternoon sun

This home on the left receives direct afternoon sun.

The properly maintained bamboo plants in this home’s compound helps to screen off the afternoon sun:

But the bamboo plants needs trimming and can get pretty tall.

[Cecil Lee]

Growing bamboo on one's apartment balcony can also be a "pain-in-the-neck" and also can invite lots of enemies. Especially when the leaves falls into the various floors (below that unit)....

 

[Cecil Lee]

Bamboo leaves not only litter the floor. But also needs trimming.

[Cecil Lee]

Result of cutting-off entire bunch of bamboo stalks..

Pretty messy…

 

[Dr.Boonya]

I have grown bamboo trees for about 5 years now and I can relate to this post and also I must say that everything that Cecil Lee said is true. Growing bamboo can be a pain sometimes because it grows so fast. keep up the good content.

[Cecil Lee]

Bamboo is considered as an invasive species of plant.

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