If they got out in the first place, they’ll probably encroach towards the house.
We had a similar problem and let me tell you, tough to kill. Make sure there are no more nodes if you can, but otherwise clear out as much of the roots as possible. I’d suggest dousing the area with a vinegar/ hot water solution a few of times and cover with a tarp so it doesn’t get much sun/water/air.
And if that doesn’t work, good ol’ road salt should do the trick. Seems to have worked for us so far!
DuragJeezy
They might just expand and become your house. /s
Bamboo is tough but digging out the roots is possible. You’ll likely have to fight this for years. Consider putting another, deeper metal zoning plate while you begin removal.
Signal_Pattern_2063
Yes. If left untended your whole side yard will rapidly become part of the colony and they will keep spreading from there. You have to sweep up the leaves to see any early encroachments.
Melliorin
Not *yet*
petuniahighway
Get rid of it while you can. It’s sooo aggressive.
Routine_Click2781
I would.
NeverDidLearn
Mmhmm
Bustin_Chiffarobes
Pandas. And lots of them.
TheStormbrewer
Must be nice, still living under the impression you can get rid of them. It’s too late now.
SongRevolutionary992
Good luck!
Appropriate_Tea7942
Easier said than done
CBRNDDealer
good luck.
vincevega311
I read your question as “BABOONS” and had to look back at the picture – thinking, maybe they’re hiding in the bamb…aw damn…
Activist_Mom06
Yes. Also, the bamboo leafy litter is a great fire starter. I gave ours to a neighbor with a larger space. Works for him. It was beautiful but too much stress and management
dodekahedron
Check with your local zoo. Lots of zoos take donations.
Some zoos would send someone out to check it and harvest it, precovid
But feed some red pandas
Organic-Key-2140
Yes! Especially if you have kids or pets. When bamboo breaks/splinters it’s sharp as hell. Will send a pet or kid to the ER or worse in 0.6 seconds.
bodybyxbox
To get rid of bamboo: Cut down every single shoot in the entire plant (they are a single organism, not separate trees). Wait until they send up shoots again, but BEFORE they leaf out, and then chop them all down again. Repeat until the root system is exhausted and can no longer send up shoots.
oldjackhammer99
Yes terday
Huckleberry-hound50
I would contact the local agriculture department and see what they recommend. Bamboo is hardy.
Mysterious-Panda964
I slowed mine down a bit by digging I metal roofing, I cut it about 4 feet long and hammered into the ground 3 feet.
It has slowed it down, but hasn’t stopped it totally
The ring around the plant was 12 feet wide, but it is now isolated.
I kill any sprouts with my torch, burning helps too.
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They are bad for everything
If they got out in the first place, they’ll probably encroach towards the house.
We had a similar problem and let me tell you, tough to kill. Make sure there are no more nodes if you can, but otherwise clear out as much of the roots as possible. I’d suggest dousing the area with a vinegar/ hot water solution a few of times and cover with a tarp so it doesn’t get much sun/water/air.
And if that doesn’t work, good ol’ road salt should do the trick. Seems to have worked for us so far!
They might just expand and become your house. /s
Bamboo is tough but digging out the roots is possible. You’ll likely have to fight this for years. Consider putting another, deeper metal zoning plate while you begin removal.
Yes. If left untended your whole side yard will rapidly become part of the colony and they will keep spreading from there. You have to sweep up the leaves to see any early encroachments.
Not *yet*
Get rid of it while you can. It’s sooo aggressive.
I would.
Mmhmm
Pandas. And lots of them.
Must be nice, still living under the impression you can get rid of them. It’s too late now.
Good luck!
Easier said than done
good luck.
I read your question as “BABOONS” and had to look back at the picture – thinking, maybe they’re hiding in the bamb…aw damn…
Yes. Also, the bamboo leafy litter is a great fire starter. I gave ours to a neighbor with a larger space. Works for him. It was beautiful but too much stress and management
Check with your local zoo. Lots of zoos take donations.
Some zoos would send someone out to check it and harvest it, precovid
But feed some red pandas
Yes! Especially if you have kids or pets. When bamboo breaks/splinters it’s sharp as hell. Will send a pet or kid to the ER or worse in 0.6 seconds.
To get rid of bamboo: Cut down every single shoot in the entire plant (they are a single organism, not separate trees). Wait until they send up shoots again, but BEFORE they leaf out, and then chop them all down again. Repeat until the root system is exhausted and can no longer send up shoots.
Yes terday
I would contact the local agriculture department and see what they recommend. Bamboo is hardy.
I slowed mine down a bit by digging I metal roofing, I cut it about 4 feet long and hammered into the ground 3 feet.
It has slowed it down, but hasn’t stopped it totally
The ring around the plant was 12 feet wide, but it is now isolated.
I kill any sprouts with my torch, burning helps too.