Removal of bamboo
Last post 20-11-2009 10:07 AM by Maren. 2 replies.
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14/10/2009 08:41 PM
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- jabaroo
- 14 Oct 2009
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We have just discovered bamboo roots that have pierced our pond liner. So we need to remove the bamboo once we have drained the pond. How easy is it going to be to completely remove the bamboo's roots? Any tips? They must have travelled 3 - 4 feet from the main area of plants, which are about 15 - 20 feet high.
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14/10/2009 11:03 PM
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- AlexS
- Reading
- 06 Sep 2009
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Hi Jabaroo, depends on the type of bamboo of course, but some of them are tough customers. How easy? My experience is: not easy at all. If you're young and fit and strong, with a fencing spade and axe and pickaxe, and an 'attention to detail' nature, and your ground is easy to work, that bamboo will soon be history. But some types of bamboos send out runners a surprising distance, and complete removal may not be achieved in one go.
Your question is of the 'how long is a piece of string?' type. Bamboo can be really tough to shift, but of course if you're persistent you can get rid of it. Just be aware that it might take some serious effort, and you will need to be on the lookout for regrowth in case there's a runner that's been left in the ground after your first effort. It's worth soaking the soil beforehand: put a sprinkler on it the night before for a couple of hours, because damp soil is much easier to work with. And you need good strong tools. Bamboo can easily ruin an ordinary garden fork or spade. And before you ask, no, sorry, I definitely can't come round and help - it's far too much like hard work for me!
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20/11/2009 10:07 AM
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- Maren
- Marlow, Bucks, UK
- 20 Nov 2009
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How about chemical eradication? Bamboo is a grass, would a grass herbicide do it?
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