How to stop bamboo infestations in frontyard?

Nabila

Hi Team,

I moved to a new place recently with a beautiful garden and realised this week it got infestation heavily by bamboos. The next neighbour have a bamboo hedge and I am guessing it's started from there and now all over our garden. I tried to cut some of them but started to pop up within two days again and again. It's all over my frontyard with long roots spreading over every where. I would really appreciate any advice. I want to save my garden. Thanks.

Nabila

MitchellMc

Hi @Nabila,

It sounds like the bamboo has spread quite extensively through your front garden, which can be very challenging to manage once it takes hold. The best approach now is to keep cutting back the new shoots as they appear and, immediately after cutting them, apply a non-selective herbicide directly onto the freshly cut tops. Doing this straight after cutting is important so the plant absorbs the herbicide through the open stem and it travels down into the root system. You’ll likely need to repeat this process several times as new shoots continue to emerge before the bamboo is completely eradicated.

When using herbicide, always follow the directions on the container carefully. Make sure you wear the recommended protective equipment, such as gloves and eye protection, and take care when mixing and applying the product to avoid contact with other plants you want to keep. 

You might also like to check out this Best Advice article: How do you remove bamboo from the garden?

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell