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Unfortunately I put a highly invasive bamboo in the wrong place, now
it's going berserk. What would be the best way to deal with it ? I
though thin it out then hit it with some sort of systemic weedkiller,
maybe several times. The problem is, it's next to my pond. Is there a
wildlife safe systemic ?
jc



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"John Carruthers" wrote in message
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Try again with a subject line :-(

Unfortunately I put a highly invasive bamboo in the wrong place, now
it's going berserk. What would be the best way to deal with it ? I
though thin it out then hit it with some sort of systemic weedkiller,
maybe several times. The problem is, it's next to my pond. Is there a
wildlife safe systemic ?

Why not simply dig it out?

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Brian
Henry Fielding: "All Nature wears one universal grin"

Yes, I agree with Brian. Just dig it out. Why resort to a weedkiller
in such circumstances when a spade will do the job more effectively?

Regards,
Emory's Davies.




"Brian Watson" wrote in message
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"John Carruthers" wrote in message
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Try again with a subject line :-(

Unfortunately I put a highly invasive bamboo in the wrong place, now
it's going berserk. What would be the best way to deal with it ? I
though thin it out then hit it with some sort of systemic
weedkiller,
maybe several times. The problem is, it's next to my pond. Is there
a
wildlife safe systemic ?

Why not simply dig it out?

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Brian
Henry Fielding: "All Nature wears one universal grin"

Why not simply dig it out?

It's gone beyond that I'm afraid, the neighbours might not like me
tracing the runners through their property :-)
Being disabled means it's my wife who will be doing the digging, not
keen.
jc



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"John Carruthers" wrote in message
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Why not simply dig it out?

It's gone beyond that I'm afraid, the neighbours might not like me
tracing the runners through their property :-)
Being disabled means it's my wife who will be doing the digging, not
keen.

In that case, I suggest you cut off the top about six inches to a foot above
ground level, dowse it with stump killer, and enclose the exposed and now
dowsed bit with a plastic bag - held in place with string - to keep the rain
off while the chemical does its work.

Repeat after ten days or so if it shows no signs of the stuff working.

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six inches to a foot above
ground level, dowse it with stump killer,

Thanks, I'll give it a go.
jc

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In article , John Carruthers
writes
six inches to a foot above
ground level, dowse it with stump killer,

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

Hmm ... in your original post you said it was near to a pond and you
were worried about the effects on other creatures. I would check first
whether stump killer or glyphosate is least likely to cause problems.
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"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"Kay" wrote in message
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In article , John Carruthers
writes
six inches to a foot above
ground level, dowse it with stump killer,

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

Hmm ... in your original post you said it was near to a pond and you
were worried about the effects on other creatures. I would check first
whether stump killer or glyphosate is least likely to cause problems.

A "water on" treatment should minimise any possibility of drift into the
pond.

I had a similar problem with an important plant nearby and I held a sheet of
hardboard in place to act as a screen when actually pouring the stuff on.

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Brian

"Kay" wrote in message
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In article , John Carruthers
writes
six inches to a foot above
ground level, dowse it with stump killer,

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

Hmm ... in your original post you said it was near to a pond and you
were worried about the effects on other creatures. I would check
first
whether stump killer or glyphosate is least likely to cause
problems.

He should, of course, make up his mind *before* cutting off the
growth, since the glyphosate has to be applied to the green parts of
the plant, when it is in active growth.

Franz

On 10/30/04 7:31 AM, in article , "John Carruthers"
wrote:

Why not simply dig it out?

It's gone beyond that I'm afraid, the neighbours might not like me
tracing the runners through their property :-)
Being disabled means it's my wife who will be doing the digging, not
keen.
jc
Dig it out...one shovel full at a time...if your neighbours see you doing
this they will either help out or tell you to stop...in either case you can
consider problem solved. Or an alternative idea...find some ice hockey
players-tell them (or better yet, their coach) it will improve their shot to
dig this out for you...and it will! Tell them you will buy them a pint...or
two.
Gary
Fort Langley BC
Canada