Bamboo on Dam--settle the argument - 02/26/22 03:37 PM
Long time lurker, first post! Background...Bought this place in 2016, one year after the catastrophic 27 inch rain in 12 hours here that took out so many ponds, destroying dams in the flooding. Our dam withstood the event with water flowing over the length of the dam. It is a 2.75 acre very strong spring fed pond, fully stocked LMB, Brim, underwater brush nonexistant, just pond weeds.
4 years renovating house and starting to manage the pond. Already had 4-7 lb LMB. Stocking grass carp 2 of the last 3 years to control weeds, sunk 10 Christmas trees in Jan for fish structure, building floating islands this year. PB ideas and guidance on here is just awesome for a new pond owner.
Question is, the dam has lots of bamboo at the back side (neighbor planted it years ago between his pond and ours). We mow the 2 acres beside the dam and keep the growth in check out from behind the dam and keep it about 2 ft down from the top of the dam. We keep the deciduous and pines from growing on the back side of the dam by cutting down every year or so.
He says, she says.....so, I say the bamboo is not hurting the dam, if anything, it is securing the dirt since the mat of bamboo roots has been used as erosion control for centuries. The bed of bamboo is years old, firmly established, already 10-15 ft easily above the dam level.
My husband says it must go, it will turn into trees and continue to grow in height. I asked him if he'd believe you all since "I get no respect" lol.
4 years renovating house and starting to manage the pond. Already had 4-7 lb LMB. Stocking grass carp 2 of the last 3 years to control weeds, sunk 10 Christmas trees in Jan for fish structure, building floating islands this year. PB ideas and guidance on here is just awesome for a new pond owner.
Question is, the dam has lots of bamboo at the back side (neighbor planted it years ago between his pond and ours). We mow the 2 acres beside the dam and keep the growth in check out from behind the dam and keep it about 2 ft down from the top of the dam. We keep the deciduous and pines from growing on the back side of the dam by cutting down every year or so.
He says, she says.....so, I say the bamboo is not hurting the dam, if anything, it is securing the dirt since the mat of bamboo roots has been used as erosion control for centuries. The bed of bamboo is years old, firmly established, already 10-15 ft easily above the dam level.
My husband says it must go, it will turn into trees and continue to grow in height. I asked him if he'd believe you all since "I get no respect" lol.