How to Plant Bamboo Outside
Bamboo is a unique as well as an exotic type of plant. You can plant this type of plant, but it takes some planning because the plant can grow more than 6 feet tall and it also spreads out as it grows.
Materials Needed
- Bamboo shoots
- Tape measure
- Shovel
- Polyethylene plastic
- Mulch
- Garden hose
- Determine how large you want the planting area to be. The best location is an area that gets a minimum of 5 hours of sunshine every day. Measure the area with a tape measure and take the measurements with you when you shop for the bamboo shoots.
- Use a shovel to dig a trench around the area for a barrier. The ideal barrier is polyethylene plastic that is 30 inches in height. The trench you dig for the barrier should be dug so 1 inch of the barrier protrudes from the ground.
- Place the barrier along the trench. Pack dirt around the barrier and make sure it is tight so the barrier is secure.
- Dig the first spot for the bamboo shoot and place the shoot in the hole. Make sure the hole is at least 3 inches into the soil. The shoots should be evenly spaced apart. Pack dirt around the bottom of the shoot.
- Place mulch around each shoot making sure that at 3 inches of mulch is spread around each shoot. Water the bamboo plants thoroughly. The soil should be moist, but not flooded. Make sure the plants are watered lightly each day until they are the height that you want them to be.