Bamboo split screening.

[molefevre]

Is it strong enough for a very windy spot in my garden?

Thanks.

[rowanwitch]

If the support structure is good enough you will need to fix it to a strong framework of posts and cross members

[murraymints]

would not last 5 mins in mine...I am very high and have lost inumerable arches...obelisks etc...patio tables and chairs (wrought) have lifted and travelled around garden..

[boxtops]

I'd say no, but bamboo itself is - plant some! we have a stand of bamboo in our garden and it's very resilient.

[murraymints]

be careful with bamboo..is very pervasive have had trouble in containing and erradicating the stuff!!

[boxtops]

Ours is OK so far, murray - it's been in the garden 5 years, it's only spread into a 3ft square space. If we find any errant runners, we just pull them up.

[rowanwitch]

Chose a clump forming variety and dig a trench/ditch round it makes it easier to grab the roaming shoots

[RATTER15]

murraymints, I think we are talking about dead/cut bamboo, it wont be growing anywhere.

[boxtops]

No ratter, it's alive and well in my garden, in a tidy stand!

[RATTER15]

The OP appears to be asking about this stuff, its cut and dead.

http://www.google.co....5GGT_OTDIaq0QXImt26Bw

[murraymints]

Ratter yes...but boxtops suggested planting bamboo as opposed to a bamboo structure..

[rowanwitch]

The best quality bamboo screening is very tough if well fixed brushwood screening is probably better though as it filters rather than deflects the wind

[RATTER15]

I sincerely apologise, I missed that bit :) and there was me thinking "this lot have gone off their trolley again" :))

[vulcan]

Rowanwitch makes a valid point, filtering the wind is very important. I had a fence built a few months ago and the spacing wasn't right, during a recent storm the fence didn't allow the wind through and the pressure snapped all the 4 inch square concrete posts.

[murraymints]

Ratter...fair assumption to make my friend !!! hee hee...

[divegirl]

I have it in my garden and would agree with Rowan, as long as it's well fixed it will be fine. I love mine, looks really nice.

Lisa x

[tonyav]

I have got some Birch screening, works no probs it lets the wind filter through. I think that you are supposed to plant Bamboo in containers buried n the ground.

[RATTER15]

I agree that if it is a fence it will need to let the wind though or it will act as a sail and get blown down or broken in strong winds.

[murraymints]

I erected a 6ft picket style fence with widish slats..cut to a wavy top.. SCREWED with heavy duty brass screws to posts sank a good 2 feet..have to go around occasionaly and add/replace/tighten screws..but so far so good..touch wood..or bamboo ??...

[The Builder]

........ I lived in a very narrow street not far from Ratter many years ago. A rather attractive woman opposite had bamboo blinds in her bathroom....... er ...... how can I put this? They're virtually transparent with the light on ;o)

Nothing to do with the OP though sorry ............ just sayin' :o(

[RATTER15]

The Builder!!! We still have those Bamboo blinds!!!! it was you naked in the window with binoculars wast it!!! you wait till I tell my Mrs's !!!!!