Thanx for info. Much appreciated.. As the bamboo had rooted through weed suppressant, got a strong man to pull up all the suppressant, roots and all. Managed to trace 'heart' of the plant. Sprayed whole area with SKB woody weedkiller and relaid new suppressant. Decking tiles were relaid and are now flat. Have to wait till next year now to see if it all worked. Lot of hard work, but it HAS to be more manageable should it dare raise its head again!
Thanx for everything
Linda
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How do I eradicate miniature bamboo that has spread?
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Many years ago, I spuditdly planted miniature bamboo in the garden. Now it has spread even between the slats in the decking. Nothing seems to get rid of it. Tried digging it out - it grew again - tried weed killer - it laughed at it. Tried alsorts. Need some suggestions before it starts creeping towards the house and ruining all the garden.
Any ideas????
Any ideas????
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Well i like bamboo i wished i had done what you did then i could feed all the pandas in the world!!!! I suggest you get a panda!! lol Ok maybe you just need to smash and uproot all the bamboo!! it would say money!! Another thing you could do is mow or cut the bamboo you don't want like next to your house or deck by using a mower or weed-eater and let the rest grow!! Or you could just use herbicide like my friends here suggested!!
Answer Date: 02:53pm 09/28/08
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It can sometimes be impossible to get rid of,sorry to say. I would suggest that you let shoots grow to a reasonable size and then a strong,concentrated weed killer on them (roundup)or there are even stronger ones on the market.Some people have tried burning but it is not effective.Keep poisoning and keep digging!
Use the poison neat,don't water down and you can apply it with a small paint brush.good luck....
Use the poison neat,don't water down and you can apply it with a small paint brush.good luck....
Answer Date: 03:24am 09/21/08
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you are not stupid !!!... I did the same thing, and also tried every known weed killer to no avail. Finally in desperation I contacted a commerial weed exterminator (heaps of them were listed in my local phone book). These registered contractors have access to many other herbacides that are not available to us mere mortals.One treatment sent the bamboo to its maker. Not only did he remove all the bamboo, but he also removed $120 dollars from my wallet for his visit. But it was definitely worth it. Good luck and please l...
Answer Date: 05:52am 09/21/08
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