"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:26:09 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
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"Hmm" Hmm@somewhere wrote in message
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Anyone know how to get rid of bamboo that is slowly spreading its
roots
across the garden please?
They are so thick and matted that digging them up is nearly
impossible.
I need something that can be put on the main patch but will also
kill all
the far-reaching roots.

You might try spraying glyphosate (Roundup and others) on all the
green parts. But having fought a battle against bamboo some years
ago, I know that you will have to apply it quite a few times at
fortnightly intervals when it is in full growth.

You could try breeding pandas.

Do you get a commission for advertising products based on
glyphosate?
)

That was the only one on sale at the lasr three garden centres I
visited, and I was not certain whether the OP knew how to find
glyphosate. My apologies.

Franz
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Martin