Bamboo was taking over my garden & had me fearing for my house – until a cheap buy from The Range got rid of it for good
Posting in the Gardening on a Budget Official Facebook group, one frustrated woman explained how her partner's garden had been completely
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A gardener turned to Facebook after having their garden overun by bamboo
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People recommended The Range's Roundup Tree Stump and Rootkiller
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She described it as 'solid' ground and saying 'there's so much of it' they didn't know where to start.
But thankfully, green-fingered Brits rallied around to offer tried-and-tested advice and one product kept cropping up as the
Gardeners recommended the Roundup Tree Stump and Root Killer, which retails at £18.99 from
The powerful weedkiller is specially designed to target tough, woody plants and it seems bamboo doesn't stand a chance.
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One user swore by the stuff, commenting: 'I used this on mine. It took a few months, but it's gone and never came back.'
Another backed it up, adding: 'It's brilliant stuff. The Roundup kills it – best time is when it stops growing in October or November.'
The product's official description says it's a 'non-selective, translocated weedkiller' that travels throughout the plant and root system.
It tackles everything from tree stumps to nettles, ivy and invasive bamboo.
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It's absorbed by leaves or freshly cut surfaces and works both above and below ground.
Once it hits the soil, microbes break it down, meaning it's safe to replant in treated areas.
6 Reasons Bamboo May Not Be Ideal for Your British Garden
And for gardeners dealing with full-blown
One poor user shared: 'I get invaded by my
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"My garden is tiered because of sloping, and the roots even disturbed and knocked off the boards on the bottom tier.'
She revealed the stubborn plant caused 'numerous shoots coming up on my lawn', adding: 'It took weeks. I still get the odd shoot popping up and as soon as I see it, I'm on it.'
Others chimed in with more
boiling water
over shoots to kill them off, though most agreed that Roundup offered a long-term fix with minimal fuss.
With its ability to take down even notorious intruders like
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So if bamboo is creeping into your space and boiling water just won't cut it, this £18.99 could be the price of peace and quiet in your garden.
As one user put it: 'It's the only thing that worked and trust me, I tried everything.'
How to prevent bamboo from taking over your garden
For those that are still tempted to add bamboo to their garden, there is a way that you can
Rather than simply planting a smaller patch, green-fingered influencer
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In a recent Instagram reel, he advised his followers: 'Basically, you dig a trench [and] you put this [the bamboo barrier], leave it sticking out a little bit.'
According to the gardening whizz, this will stop any shoots and rhizomes from spreading through the soil.
If you already have a bamboo plant in your garden, you can also use the same method by placing the plastic barrier around your existing patch.
How to get rid of invasive bamboo
IF you have a bamboo that has got out of hand, you may wish to eradicate it completely.
Cultural control
Non-chemical methods involve digging out clumps of bamboo and restricting the size.
This can be difficult with very large plants, or on heavy soil. Use a sharp spade to dig up the entire clump or to remove sections from the edge of the clump that have grown beyond the limits. Sever rhizomes as you go, lifting and removing them with a fork or trowel.
Weedkiller control
When invasive plants are a threat to biodiversity and gardeners struggle to control them with cultural methods, targeted use of regulated weedkillers may be an option.
Garden centres and large retailers selling weedkillers have trained staff who can advise on suitable products for your needs.
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