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Ahh, Melvin - been trying to get to you for ages.
First we had to hide Sydney - big job.
There'll be more to enjoy in Melbourne, safety for small birds for one. You too can have privacy 'in the own home'.
Bamboo! It's more than just a plant - it's a privacy screen.
Our plan for Melbourne
The boundary of each suburban property to be lined with bamboo creating a warren of individual privacy zones.
Relaxed and healthy people digging bamboo shoots on summer mornings. Kids take up bamboo stilts.
This craze re-ignites the clothing industry switching to small sizes with long legs.
Hills Hoists now made from bamboo.
Loads more small birds and the Bamboo Party in power.
Some things are crying out to be said.

Hide a 5 story apartment block or the impossibly narrow space between two dwellings – eyeballing each other.

Mr Bamboo grows for Melbourne then gets there with 'Pallet Power'
We work so very, very hard (really and truly) so we need to have reliable arrangements in place - it's like grease for the wheels.

Cheaper by the pallet
Double stacking is possible if there are no fragile new shoots on the bamboo.

How much will fit on a pallet?
Our plan for Melbourne.
Our plan for Melbourne.
Enjoy Melbourne. Replace in-your-face neighbours with beautiful privacy.
Enjoy Melbourne. Replace in-your-face neighbours with beautiful privacy.
  • 255 mm pots / 16 pots + 9 when double stacked
  • 300 mm pots / 12 pots + 6 when double stacked
  • 35 litre bags / 9 bags + 4 x 300 mm pots when double stacked

Minimum 'trade' load, 1 pallet point-to-point (one drop only).
Pallets loaded at our Terrey Hills nursery can be off-loaded by lift or by hand at your site.

When you need further information
Give Alister a call on (02) 9486 3604 or drop us a line.

What bamboo does best in Melbourne?
Mr Bamboo has identified several bamboo species that do well in Melbourne.

Clumping Bamboo
Screening
Alphonse Karr ~ Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr; Bright yellow culm with green stripes. Usually trimmed to height.
Fernleaf Stripestem ~ Bambusa multiplex Fernleafstripestem; Upright stature with fine leaves (Look at real scenario).
Slender Weavers ~ Bambusa textilis Gracillis; Will hide a 2 story building with aplomb. Bend culms down then trim to height to hide just a single story.

Ornamental
Giant Buddha Belly ~ Bambusa vulgaris Wamin; The fat man doesn't like frost.

Running Bamboo
Screening
Black ~ Phyllostachys nigra; er Black bamboo
Temple ~ Sinobambusa tootsic; Upright, elegant, loves pot culture.

For micro-climates, be adventurous - look at other species on our site.

Suburban Facts

  • Cities and suburbs present many problems for privacy; suppression of concrete, noise. Oh, and dust.
  • All these are directly reduced with dense bamboo foliage, providing tall yet narrow baffles between you and the problem - plus sanity.
  • Local government restrict fences to around 1.8 metres tall. No restrictions for fast growing bamboo.

No job is too big
It will take Mr Bamboo some time to hide Melbourne but we're loaded up.
Hey ho, hey ho, it's off to Melvin.