Procrastinating

[nzspokes]

Bamboo is a grass. Use amitrole.

Will it work on tall bambo, we got told it only works on stuff under a meter tall. Neighbours have epic bamboo thats trying to invade.

[unstuck]

Will it work on tall bambo, we got told it only works on stuff under a meter tall. Neighbours have epic bamboo thats trying to invade.

Dig a trench and fill it with concrete or old roofing iron, that shit will keep growing no matter how much spray you give it.

[nzspokes]

Dig a trench and fill it with concrete or old roofing iron, that shit will keep growing no matter how much spray you give it.

Already done that. they dont give a shit and there property is covered in it. reckon they only have 50% of there land left.

[unstuck]

Already done that. they dont give a shit and there property is covered in it. reckon they only have 50% of there land left.

The only way to get rid of it completely is to dig it out, and keep digging it out. Sprays and stuff wont kill those bigger species of bamboo.

[unstuck]

Good website for bamboo and its uses and some ways to TRY and get rid of it.........http://www.bambusero.co.nz/faq/

[Akzle]

Will it work on tall bambo, we got told it only works on stuff under a meter tall. Neighbours have epic bamboo thats trying to invade.

cut and stump swab, as said.
i think "vigilant" brand is picloram-amitrole, so will kill it. don't know if you need to be an approved handler for amitrole or not..

you can foliar spray to kill bamboo, and yeah, about 1m id say is max.

The only way to get rid of it completely is to dig it out, and keep digging it out. Sprays and stuff wont kill those bigger species of bamboo.

yes it will. i've killed the fuck out of plenty of bamboo.

[unstuck]

But for how long?
It will come back after 10+ years, been there done that. Ended up getting stuck in with the digger and took all the rizomes out. That was 20 yrs ago, and its not been back.

[unstuck]

And you dont need growsafe or approved handler for Amitrole.

[Akzle]

But for how long?
It will come back after 10+ years, been there done that. Ended up getting stuck in with the digger and took all the rizomes out. That was 20 yrs ago, and its not been back.

repeat doses. amitrole is systemic and will soak through and kill anything currently growing, and rhoizes with no leaves up etc, will grow...

but yes. diesel and a match works good too.

[unstuck]

repeat doses. amitrole is systemic and will soak through and kill anything currently growing, and rhoizes with no leaves up etc, will grow...

but yes. diesel and a match works good too.

Maybe they should look at re branding it as a killer of bamboo then, rather than a controller of.

[Juniper]

I don't procrastinate. I'm just really busy.... Doing other stuff.

That's usually the only time my bedroom gets cleaned, that or if I'm expecting/hoping for company.

[Akzle]

I don't procrastinate. I'm just really busy.... Doing other stuff.

That's usually the only time my bedroom gets cleaned, that or if I'm expecting/hoping for company.

im totally in town and could give you, er. company...

[Akzle]

Maybe they should look at re branding it as a killer of bamboo then, rather than a controller of.

diesel?? I dont even think its recommended

[unstuck]

Was meaning the Amitrole ya window licker.


If you dont want to use chemicals or dig it out, cut it as close to the ground as you can then put a thick layer of high nitrogen fertilizer over it then cover with plastic, the sun will do the rest. Best results are in summer.

[Banditbandit]

Already done that. they dont give a shit and there property is covered in it. reckon they only have 50% of there land left.

Get a pair of Pandas - keep the bamboo under control and do your bit for endangered species well