I have a bed of bamboo that is getting out of control (4'x4') and is
encroaching on the neighbor's fence. Attempts to dig it up has failed, very
tough root ball that reaches deep and wide and I need to get rid of it.

I am thinking of using ROUND UP to kill it.

Will it?

How far will it go? Will it reach beyond the 4'x4' area and poison other
plants nearby or can I do it in such as way to contain it's influence?

Thanks,

MC

"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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I have a bed of bamboo that is getting out of control (4'x4') and is
encroaching on the neighbor's fence. Attempts to dig it up has failed,
very tough root ball that reaches deep and wide and I need to get rid of
it.

I am thinking of using ROUND UP to kill it.

Will it?

How far will it go? Will it reach beyond the 4'x4' area and poison other
plants nearby or can I do it in such as way to contain it's influence?

Round Up will only kill what you spray it on. If the spray does not hit the
other areas they will be safe.
If you brush it on one plant, the one next to it is usually safe.

On Mar 22, 1:49*pm, "Ralph Mowery" wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message

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I have a bed of bamboo that is getting out of control (4'x4') and is
encroaching on the neighbor's fence. *Attempts to dig it up has failed,
very tough root ball that reaches deep and wide and I need to get rid of
it.

I am thinking of using ROUND UP to kill it.

Will it?

How far will it go? *Will it reach beyond the 4'x4' area and poison other
plants nearby or can I do it in such as way to contain it's influence?

Round Up will only kill what you spray it on. *If the spray does not hit the
other areas they will be safe.
If you brush it on one plant, the one next to it is usually safe.

I'd also get the concentrate, not the ready to use and mix it to 5%.
The lower concentration is good for simple weeds, but for bigger and
tougher plants, you want it to be stronger. Just avoid spray drift
and you'll be find. It only kills by being absorbed through the
plant leaves.

Depending on how much you can use, the generic, glyphosate, is
availabe online. I bought a gallon of Razor, like 40% concentration
online for a small fraction of what you'd pay for Roundup at local
shops.

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On Mar 22, 1:49 pm, "Ralph Mowery" wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message

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I have a bed of bamboo that is getting out of control (4'x4') and is
encroaching on the neighbor's fence. Attempts to dig it up has failed,
very tough root ball that reaches deep and wide and I need to get rid of
it.

I am thinking of using ROUND UP to kill it.

Will it?

How far will it go? Will it reach beyond the 4'x4' area and poison other
plants nearby or can I do it in such as way to contain it's influence?

Round Up will only kill what you spray it on. If the spray does not hit
the
other areas they will be safe.
If you brush it on one plant, the one next to it is usually safe.

I'd also get the concentrate, not the ready to use and mix it to 5%.
The lower concentration is good for simple weeds, but for bigger and
tougher plants, you want it to be stronger. Just avoid spray drift
and you'll be find. It only kills by being absorbed through the
plant leaves.

Depending on how much you can use, the generic, glyphosate, is
availabe online. I bought a gallon of Razor, like 40% concentration
online for a small fraction of what you'd pay for Roundup at local
shops.

So I should spray on the leaves, and not the ground level for the root to
absorb?

MC

"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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So I should spray on the leaves, and not the ground level for the root to
absorb?

MC


That is correct. Round Up is absorbed by the leaves. If you spray the
ground around the plants, the plants may survive while all you kill is the
grass around them. You can also put it on the cut part of a tree stump to
help kill it off. Be sure to read the instructions before using it for best
results.

You can get it premixed or buy the concentrated form and cut it with water
to the correct concentration. If the leaves are on a plant of the slick
varity it may help to add a little soap to help it stick to the leaves. Any
that runs off to the ground is really wasted.

The main chemical (glyphosate) is not very harmful to people, atleast in
small ammounts on the skin. I use to think it would be deadly to people,
but it is not that bad if you do get some on your skin.

On Mar 23, 11:16*pm, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message

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So I should spray on the leaves, and not the ground level for the root to
absorb?

MC

That is correct. *Round Up is absorbed by the leaves. *If you spray the
ground around the plants, the plants may survive while all you kill is the
grass around them. *You can also put it on the cut part of a tree stump to
help kill it off. *Be sure to read the instructions before using it for best
results.

You can get it premixed or buy the concentrated form and cut it with water
to the correct concentration. *If the leaves are on a plant of the slick
varity it may help to add a little soap to help it stick to the leaves. *Any
that runs off to the ground is really wasted.

The main chemical (glyphosate) is not very harmful to people, atleast in
small ammounts on the skin. *I use to think it would be deadly to people,
but it is not that bad if you do get some on your skin.

In fact, it's so non-deadly that farmers plant genetically modified
crops like soybeans now that have been altered so that they are
Roundup resistant. You can spray the crop, kill the weeds, and the
soybeans are not affected.

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On Mar 23, 11:16 pm, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message

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So I should spray on the leaves, and not the ground level for the root to
absorb?
MC
That is correct. Round Up is absorbed by the leaves. If you spray the
ground around the plants, the plants may survive while all you kill is the
grass around them. You can also put it on the cut part of a tree stump to
help kill it off. Be sure to read the instructions before using it for best
results.

You can get it premixed or buy the concentrated form and cut it with water
to the correct concentration. If the leaves are on a plant of the slick
varity it may help to add a little soap to help it stick to the leaves. Any
that runs off to the ground is really wasted.

The main chemical (glyphosate) is not very harmful to people, atleast in
small ammounts on the skin. I use to think it would be deadly to people,
but it is not that bad if you do get some on your skin.

In fact, it's so non-deadly that farmers plant genetically modified
crops like soybeans now that have been altered so that they are
Roundup resistant. You can spray the crop, kill the weeds, and the
soybeans are not affected.
What about the people that eat the soybeans?

"Chuck" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Mar 23, 11:16 pm, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message

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So I should spray on the leaves, and not the ground level for the root
to
absorb?
MC
That is correct. Round Up is absorbed by the leaves. If you spray the
ground around the plants, the plants may survive while all you kill is
the
grass around them. You can also put it on the cut part of a tree stump
to
help kill it off. Be sure to read the instructions before using it for
best
results.

You can get it premixed or buy the concentrated form and cut it with
water
to the correct concentration. If the leaves are on a plant of the slick
varity it may help to add a little soap to help it stick to the leaves.
Any
that runs off to the ground is really wasted.

The main chemical (glyphosate) is not very harmful to people, atleast in
small ammounts on the skin. I use to think it would be deadly to
people,
but it is not that bad if you do get some on your skin.

In fact, it's so non-deadly that farmers plant genetically modified
crops like soybeans now that have been altered so that they are
Roundup resistant. You can spray the crop, kill the weeds, and the
soybeans are not affected.
What about the people that eat the soybeans?

Roundup don't bother them either.

Chuck wrote:
wrote:
On Mar 23, 11:16 pm, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:

In fact, it's so non-deadly that farmers plant genetically modified
crops like soybeans now that have been altered so that they are
Roundup resistant. You can spray the crop, kill the weeds, and the
soybeans are not affected.
What about the people that eat the soybeans?

They all die, eventually...

--
Art

"MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have a bed of bamboo that is getting out of control (4'x4') and is
encroaching on the neighbor's fence. Attempts to dig it up has failed,
very tough root ball that reaches deep and wide and I need to get rid of
it.

I am thinking of using ROUND UP to kill it.

Will it?

How far will it go? Will it reach beyond the 4'x4' area and poison other
plants nearby or can I do it in such as way to contain it's influence?

Thanks,

MC

Hello Miami, it may kill it with repeated applications. Mix it strong and
hit it again everytime there's new growth. You'll have to be careful where
your over-spray lands. Make sure it's growing when you spray it.

On Mar 24, 10:13*am, "Chas Hurst" wrote:
"Chuck" wrote in message

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On Mar 23, 11:16 pm, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message

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So I should spray on the leaves, and not the ground level for the root
to
absorb?
MC
That is correct. *Round Up is absorbed by the leaves. *If you spray the
ground around the plants, the plants may survive while all you kill is
the
grass around them. *You can also put it on the cut part of a tree stump
to
help kill it off. *Be sure to read the instructions before using it for
best
results.

You can get it premixed or buy the concentrated form and cut it with
water
to the correct concentration. *If the leaves are on a plant of the slick
varity it may help to add a little soap to help it stick to the leaves.
Any
that runs off to the ground is really wasted.

The main chemical (glyphosate) is not very harmful to people, atleast in
small ammounts on the skin. *I use to think it would be deadly to
people,
but it is not that bad if you do get some on your skin.

In fact, it's so non-deadly that farmers plant genetically modified
crops like soybeans now that have been altered so that they are
Roundup resistant. *You can spray the crop, kill the weeds, and the
soybeans are not affected.
What about the people that eat the soybeans?

Roundup don't bother them either.- Hide quoted text -

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there have been some reports of people having reactions to roundup
spray, but it turns out to be their sensitivity to the "inert"
carrier, not the roundup. glyphosate is kind of like a defective plant
hormone, not an actual poison; not the kind of thing you'd expect a
mammal's biology to notice.

Steve said:

"MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have a bed of bamboo that is getting out of control (4'x4') and is
encroaching on the neighbor's fence. Attempts to dig it up has failed,
very tough root ball that reaches deep and wide and I need to get rid of
it.

I am thinking of using ROUND UP to kill it.

Will it?

How far will it go? Will it reach beyond the 4'x4' area and poison other
plants nearby or can I do it in such as way to contain it's influence?

Thanks,

MC

Hello Miami, it may kill it with repeated applications. Mix it strong and
hit it again everytime there's new growth. You'll have to be careful where
your over-spray lands. Make sure it's growing when you spray it.

Or, don't spray it. Use a paint brush immediately after the culms are cut.
Though, you're probably wasting time and money. Most of the plant is
underground. =)

I'd just cut it to the ground, then water it. Then when it starts to grow
again, cut it back to the ground and water it again. Keep doing this and
eventually the roots will rot (they keep getting watered, but the plant
isn't allowed to photosynthesize). The roots will give up. Covering it with
a tarp may speed this process up (no sunlight, again... no photosynthesis).
If it's a Leptomorph (tho from the description, it sounds more like a
Polymorph), a tarp probably won't help.

--

Eggs

-Two cows standing next to each other in a field, Daisy says to Dolly "I
was artificially inseminated this morning."
"I don't believe you," said Dolly. "It's true, no bull!" exclaimed Daisy.

"z" wrote in message
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there have been some reports of people having reactions to roundup
spray, but it turns out to be their sensitivity to the "inert"
carrier, not the roundup. glyphosate is kind of like a defective plant
hormone, not an actual poison; not the kind of thing you'd expect a
mammal's biology to notice.

Almost everthing will give a bad reaction to some people. Peanuts will kill
some , look at all the drug interactions and warnings.
While almost anyone can have a bad reaction to Round Up which you point out
could be the "inert" part, glyphostate is not what I would call a deadly
poison to people if it just gets on the skin. When I first started using it
I thouhg if I got just a little on my skin it would make me very sick or
worse. Now I have researched it a little I don't worry if I get some on my
skin.