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.
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.
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!)
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.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/is-jap...