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  1. What herbicidesdo you recommend to kill/ control Bamboo? #850431

    Sep 18, 2023 · As noted, this is a large plot of established mature bamboo that will require specialized equipment and repeated treatments to bring it under control. You might want to consider hiring a …

  2. Michigan Bamboo - Ask Extension

    Jun 12, 2025 · Hello. Is there a variety of cluster (non-running) bamboo that is safe (non-invasive) to plant in Michigan? I am specifically looking for something fast growing that would be ideal for privacy. …

  3. How to kill bamboo? - Ask Extension

    Aug 30, 2022 · How to kill bamboo using Glyphosate. I was told you cut off each stalk about 8” to 1’ above ground and then use eye dropper to fill the inside tubular cavity of the cut stalk with …

  4. dealing with invasive bamboo - Ask Extension

    Aug 4, 2025 · A bamboo barrier is installed if containment, not eradication, is the goal. The barrier should be at least 36 inches wide with 8 inches above grade to prevent rhizomes from "walking" over …

  5. Bamboo control - Ask Extension

    Jun 6, 2025 · Bamboo is a type of grass so constant mowing with your mower set to its lowest setting will help to keep if from spreading. If you want to get rid of the mature bamboo that is on your …

  6. Bamboo Spread Onto My Property - Ask Extension

    Jun 18, 2025 · Hi- running bamboo species will spread unless removed (i.e., all of the rhizomes 12-18 inches down in the soil) or contained. In 2023, the MD legislature passed a bill "Authorizing the …

  7. Invasive bamboo along creek - Ask Extension

    Jun 6, 2017 · Here are some suggestions. Eliminating bamboo plants starts with a shovel. The creeping rhizomes and roots of bamboo are virtually immune to the herbicides people normally use on …

  8. Bamboo encroachment into our yard - Ask Extension

    Dec 5, 2017 · Unfortunately, you do not have any legal recourse with regards to the bamboo encroaching on your property in Portland. It is a very aggressive plant and difficult to control once …

  9. Planting bamboo - Ask Extension

    Feb 14, 2024 · Clumping bamboo has had better reviews. It does have a different look so you will need to look at the varieties and consider if it fulfills the look and objectives you are hoping to attain. …

  10. Heavenly Bamboo Question - Ask Extension

    Nov 14, 2024 · Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) is indeed considered both invasive and poisonous. Birds and animals easily spread the numerous red berries it produces resulting in them …