bamboo invading

my dear neighbour has planted a bamboo in her garden next to our fence

it has INVADED into mine- with deep deep white runners and has now travelled 10 ' into my flower bed

any tips welcome

i am trying to dig it out but its getting close to my beloved agapanthus and i dont want to disturb that now

its a beast

loopy

 

You'll have to put down a rhizome barrier alongside the fence.

It can be tough plastic sheeting, slates, concrete blocks whatever. There's no real alternative to a rhizome barrier (unless you tip Roundup over the fence!)

 

First, speak to your neighbour, politley and humbly - "I'm sorry to bother you but your bamboo is causing a bit of a problem....".

It will wipe out all your plants, lawn, patio, the world...

two websites for you

http://www.best4garden.co.uk/shop/p...52OEQ00YY62zkexYeZAn7ZMAiXfT5KkO3&shop_param=

but needs to 2 foot deep!!!!! and right up to your fence.

second, if the going gets tough here's the garden law website

http://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php

 

I have exactly the same problem! Its coming up in the lawn, beds ... everywhere :skp:

See this thread http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/bamboo-t26144.html?t=26144

 

they are truly nice neighbours and we have had a chat over the fence about it

she says she will dig it up and put it into a container

i think i will dig up as much as i can then may have to resort to roundup - thanks kindredspirit

it grew through and under my compost bin so i have emptied all that out and bagged it ready to take to the lottie

thanks for the info


loopy

 

well done Loopy

 

When my so-called 'clump forming' bamboo had reached 5' tall and covered an area 10' x 8' the wretched thing had to go - that was some time ago! My husband dug and dug and dug and .... well you get the idea. His deepest hole was just over 3' 6" and still there were roots. 4 years on and the blasted stuff still peeps up from time to time, he still digs holes and I have a feeling will be doing so for some years to come. It's had so much roundup etc., on it that I think it's developed an immunity.

 

hee hee thanks has bean counter

fidgets mum i knew i might be in for a tough time - ho hum

loopy

 

well i have dug up quite a lot

then sprayed it, this is how it looks now


unfortunately i can see new growth popping up close to the fence



loopy

 

Loopy,

Keep spraying with glyphosate

 

ok thanks has bean counter - i will give it another spray

loopy