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I don't know why you want to obscure your view of a hot neighbor!
 
I don't know why you want to obscure your view of a hot neighbor!
 
HCP said:
Something like this is what we might end up doing. Just want to make sure even the non wandering bamboo would stay put in.

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Not sure on bamboo, but we end up with some plants in odd places from wind and birds reseeding our garden areas and viola, there's a plant so a pot may or may not contain it. I'd suggest a trip over to Portland Nursery on Stark or Division and talk to them.
 
Agree with Sly - you must plant bamboo in a metal planter or it will take over. My dad had to spend a bunch of $$ to get bamboo dug up because it was taking over, and growing like crazy in his neighbors yard (under his fence).

We are having 2 very large trees removed soon. It's gonna suck losing the privacy for awhile. We bought 12 arborvitaes at Costco to plant along the fence where the trees are. It'll be a few years before they grow tall enough to provide the same amount of privacy. Might plant a couple quacking aspen trees in the meantime to provide at least a little privacy.
 
HCP said:
But I have heard the bamboo that is in clumps and is non wondering. Shit, you know how much large trees are bro?
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That's what the nursery told my dad, but it ended up spreading. Bamboo is the devil.
 
HCP said:
Blah blah blah......insert Mexican jokes here.

Now, my next door neighbor had to cut down 3 trees because they were slowly dying. Because of this, our super private, serene, peaceful, secluded back yard NOW HAS A GOD DAMN HOLE IN IT and we can see all our neighbors houses!!!! Literally took away 50% of our privacy. Our wall of green is gone. The HCP is HEATED!

These were 50+ foot trees I'm talking about.

Help me get back my tranquil space. Obviously we don't want to plant trees and wait 40 years. Thinking bamboo and something called Horsetail was recommended to us.

Would love any experts advice.

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I had a problem with a neighbor's ugly back yard that abutted ours. I planted some Concord grapes. During the summer they completely obliterated the view of our neighbors yard and provided some of the best Concord grapes I've ever had. They remained for about 30 years until one day after a dispute over the property line, the grapes were clearly inside my property and outside the disputed area, he kept complaining that I needed to cut my grape vines off his fence. One day while we were gone from our home he cut our grape bush down to the level of the dirt. SOB, my neighbor was a retired Army ranger. I had to physically retrain him from breaking a lot of that guy's bones.

Now, I've moved and I have no problems. All my new neighbors are great.

Actually, I like bamboo. I'd build me a pond near the bamboo with a pump and running water and a couple frogs, maybe some gold fish, and enjoy nature. Hang up a hummingbird feeder and a squirrel feeder and enjoy life with a glass of white wine, a beer or a glass of either lemonade or iced tea. Imagine how nice a family grilling in the back yard would be.
 
HCP said:
I have a very nice fence. But we can still see the neighbors houses. 12 years of complete privacy and then now this. It's brutal.
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If you get a permit, you can build an 8 foot fence. Make it a chain link fence with privacy slats. No maintenance. Grow something on your fence. You can grow beans, tomatoes, grapes, Morning Glory, Honeysuckle or a host of other vines.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Bamboo is fine, just make sure to plant it in these.

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Get the matching swimming pool and you'd be all set!

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BNM
 
We did the bamboo thing. It works if you buy the right type / size and plant in a container or with a liner. We dug down about 3 feet. lined the ditch with a thick liner, added dirt and bamboo. 7 years now. No problem. Total privacy.

But note, bamboos are very different, grow at different rates and size, and can be expensive. There is a bamboo guy on Scholls - way out almost to Roy Rogers rd. They really know their stuff, but it's pricy.
 
Stevenson said:
We did the bamboo thing. It works if you buy the right type / size and plant in a container or with a liner. We dug down about 3 feet. lined the ditch with a thick liner, added dirt and bamboo. 7 years now. No problem. Total privacy.

But note, bamboos are very different, grow at different rates and size, and can be expensive. There is a bamboo guy on Scholls - way out almost to Roy Rogers rd. They really know their stuff, but it's pricy.
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Thanks man. May bug you with more questions.
 
HCP said:
Blah blah blah......insert Mexican jokes here.

Now, my next door neighbor had to cut down 3 trees because they were slowly dying. Because of this, our super private, serene, peaceful, secluded back yard NOW HAS A GOD DAMN HOLE IN IT and we can see all our neighbors houses!!!! Literally took away 50% of our privacy. Our wall of green is gone. The HCP is HEATED!

These were 50+ foot trees I'm talking about.

Help me get back my tranquil space. Obviously we don't want to plant trees and wait 40 years. Thinking bamboo and something called Horsetail was recommended to us.

Would love any experts advice.

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You are looking at this the wrong way. You should be happy about this, now there won't be as long of a line for Mrs HCP. More time for you.
 
RipCityDSCPL said:
You are looking at this the wrong way. You should be happy about this, now there won't be as long of a line for Mrs HCP. More time for you.
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I think it's obvious to everyone but HCP that the neighbor cut down the trees to get a better unobstructed view of Mrs. HCP sunbathing
 
HCP said:
Blah blah blah......insert Mexican jokes here.

Now, my next door neighbor had to cut down 3 trees because they were slowly dying. Because of this, our super private, serene, peaceful, secluded back yard NOW HAS A GOD DAMN HOLE IN IT and we can see all our neighbors houses!!!! Literally took away 50% of our privacy. Our wall of green is gone. The HCP is HEATED!

These were 50+ foot trees I'm talking about.

Help me get back my tranquil space. Obviously we don't want to plant trees and wait 40 years. Thinking bamboo and something called Horsetail was recommended to us.

Would love any experts advice.

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My next door neighbor was Invaded by Bamboo. He told me it is relentless and survives anything. The only problem is control. When they are growing, they present foot impalement for pets, children. and inebriated humans. You will have to dig a perimeter trench. It's worth a Utube look because they stay.
 
stampedehero said:
My next door neighbor was Invaded by Bamboo. He told me it is relentless and survives anything. The only problem is control. When they are growing, they present foot impalement for pets, children. and inebriated humans. You will have to dig a perimeter trench. It's worth a Utube look because they stay.
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Are you saying that children are not human? A little harsh, don't cha think?
 
Lanny said:
Are you saying that children are not human? A little harsh, don't cha think?
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Have you seen an inebriated child? I thought the noun "human" would create some sparkle to the sentence..
 
Stevenson said:
We did the bamboo thing. It works if you buy the right type / size and plant in a container or with a liner. We dug down about 3 feet. lined the ditch with a thick liner, added dirt and bamboo. 7 years now. No problem. Total privacy.

But note, bamboos are very different, grow at different rates and size, and can be expensive. There is a bamboo guy on Scholls - way out almost to Roy Rogers rd. They really know their stuff, but it's pricy.
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My brother in law has an exotic tree & shrub nursery in Sandy and he told me he sold over a million dollars in bamboo last year. I couldn't believe it. He himself won't have it his house because of the mess but there is definitely market for it.
 
stampedehero said:
Have you seen an inebriated child? I thought the noun "human" would create some sparkle to the sentence..
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I'm pulling your leg as hard as I can.

Edit: But please, oh please don't confuse me with Sly who'll hump your leg.
 
barfo said:
Not only seen but been one.

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Had my first drunk experience when I was about 14. Went camping with a man my mom knew. Seemed like a nice guy but the trip really was for his nephew's 16th birthday party. He and I got drunk for the first time. My mom was royally pissed when she somehow found out. Maybe it was when I staggered in the front door on the way home from my camping trip. Never drank again until just before I turned 18. After that it was kitty bar the door. Now, according to my doctors I should drink very very little alcohol. Live sucks and then you die.
 
Friend of mine saw this in his neighborhood and sent me this pic. I think this is the style we want to go with. He said these people planted this last year. Clumping, non wandering.
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