Shishi-odoshi ( 鹿威し) (literally, "deer-frightening" or "boar-frightening"), in a wide sense, refers to Japanese devices made to frighten away animals that pose a threat to agriculture, including kakashi ( scarecrows), naruko (clappers) and sōzu. Attach your plastic tube to your submersible pump, so that the pump is affixed to the bamboo spout, and then nestle the excess plastic tubing inside your water basin. These fountains were originally intended to startle any herbivores, such as deer or boars, which might be grazing on the plants in the garden, but shishi-odoshi are now a part of the visual and aural design of gardens, and are used primarily for their aesthetic value. You may find our guides on how to plant, grow and care for bamboo and the differences between clump forming and running bamboo useful.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Shishi Odoshi is a traditional Japanese bamboo water fountain that is used to scare away deer and other animals. The spouts have an attached metal spike for stability, in addition a generous length of 13 mm ID transparent hosepipe to fit a small submersible water pump.

Best planted in spring so that the food reserves in the rhizome are used to produce a good flush of fresh canes in summer.If you’re looking to transform your space into a Japanese-style zen garden, a bamboo water feature is a good place to start – perfect for taking a spot by some cherry trees, pruned evergreens and raked gravel. Secure your bamboo stem to a study surface using your clamps and then carefully cut each length of bamboo pole to size. Water expands when it freezes and this can rupture your plastic tubing or break your water basin (depending on what it’s made out of). The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

They are spectacular in big pots on the patio, and an ideal bamboo for small gardens but they also form a neat, dense and easy-care non-trim hedge. Self-contained, and very easy to install, the Large Bamboo Feature can be located in a number of locations where the relaxing, peaceful and tranquil qualities of flowing water can be fully appreciated.Plus, maintenance isn’t much of a hassle once you get it going, due to the self-contained water circulation systems. An “oriental-style garden can be complemented with a simple bamboo ‘deer scarer’ feature,” says Garden Answers contributor, Geoff Hodges. Just place the fountain on the rim of any bowl, plug the pump in, and enjoy the relaxing ambiance of flowing water.

The canes are very slender and thin, so they gently arch over, hence it's common name of 'Fountain Bamboo'. In addition to making your fountain more attractive, these rocks will also help add weight to your piece to stabilize it.If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. This is the nature of this material and there is nothing that we can do to prevent this from happening. They are beautiful, add ambience and interest, can help cover up background traffic noise and will even encourage birds and other wildlife to visit your garden. As the bamboo cylinder tips back, it hits a rock, which creates the distinctive sound of the fountain and helps to scare away annoying visitors to your garden.