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Bamboo

sharonhealy2013sharonhealy2013 Posts: 1
in Problem solving
I have chopped back the big patch of bamboo as it had started lifting the patio, but were now left with a very large patch of roots. Does anyone have suggestions on how to kill off or remove them without a jcb.

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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Found a mattock worked well, also a saw to cut into sections, although I did use an electric reciprocating saw with a long blade which made it easier.
    Aim for removing small pieces at a time then once all out expect new growth were you have missed bits and cut them off .
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Bamboo generally doesn't root very deep.  I used an axe to chop through from the top to make manageable pieces, and a mattock to dig around and under each piece to get it out.
    Too late for you, but leaving stems about 3 feet high would have given you something to pull on once it was loosened.
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