Bamboo

[mistyoptic]

Probably. We had eucalyptus on the property we used to share in Portugal. They can grow up to 2m a year in that climate

Those are all eucalyptus

 

[PaulSB]

I'm not too fussed about the safety side of it - I was soaked in it every summer by a leaky backpack sprayer and seem ok. Time will tell though.

This is the third time you've made what professionals, and probably knowledgeable consumers, would consider at best cavalier remarks regarding the use of what is a potentially dangerous chemical.

At the very least you should understand the safe application and disposal guidance, which you clearly don't. Using agricultural grade material in a public environment could land you and the person supplying you in trouble. I wouldn't risk using it on a neighbour's property.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Electric_Andy try this: get yourself a couple of large bags of grit, same quality you can find in the gritting boxes from the council.
Get as near to the roots as you can, pile it up thickly.
That stuff kills every vegetation known to man, so expect nearby bushes/trees to be affected, sadly some wildlife too, but then so does weedkiller.
Salt in its pure form would work too, but you would need so much that it could end up very expensive.

 

[PaulSB]

@Electric_Andy try this: get yourself a couple of large bags of grit, same quality you can find in the gritting boxes from the council.
Get as near to the roots as you can, pile it up thickly.
That stuff kills every vegetation known to man, so expect nearby bushes/trees to be affected, sadly some wildlife too, but then so does weedkiller.
Salt in its pure form would work too, but you would need so much that it could end up very expensive.

That's a very interesting idea. A completely new one for me. I'll file that away.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I've just removed some bamboo. I cut back the stems and then dug around it as much as I could (it was up against the fence) blasted the roots with a jet washer and used one of these to work my away around the plant to loosen it and the side blades to cut into the actual ball of the plant to take out in pieces. Eventually the whole thing just popped and I dragged it out.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I've just removed some bamboo. I cut back the stems and then dug around it as much as I could (it was up against the fence) blasted the roots with a jet washer and used one of these to work my away around the plant to loosen it and the side blades to cut into the actual ball of the plant to take out in pieces. Eventually the whole thing just popped and I dragged it out.

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Good tip thanks. I will try power washing to loosen up the dirt. I have to wait 3 weeks until my next attempt, as I've done my knee and shoulder in

 

[Electric_Andy]

I've just removed some bamboo. I cut back the stems and then dug around it as much as I could (it was up against the fence) blasted the roots with a jet washer and used one of these to work my away around the plant to loosen it and the side blades to cut into the actual ball of the plant to take out in pieces. Eventually the whole thing just popped and I dragged it out.

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What would you call that tool? I can't seem to find one on TS or SF

 

[classic33]

What would you call that tool? I can't seem to find one on TS or SF

Root Slayer, available at B&Q

 

[Supersuperleeds]

What would you call that tool? I can't seem to find one on TS or SF

What classic said, pretty sure our lass bought it from B&Q