Bamboo

Phyllostachys, Pseudosasa and Bambusa Species - Image courtesy of Auckland council

Phyllostachys, Pseudosasa and Bambusa Species - Image courtesy of Auckland council

How to Control:

  1. Dig out & dispose.
  2. Cut down close to ground; spray regrowth before it reaches 60cm with (200ml Amitrole + 20ml penetrant/10L water).  Continue respraying regrowth at under 60 cm until regrowth ceases (usually requires 4-6 treatments). Minimise Amitrole contact with soil & other vegetation as it is non-selective, residual, and corrosive.
  3. Cut stray emergent shoots at ground level, inject 10ml undiluted Amitrole into each stem. Extra care must be taken when working with undiluted herbicide. Minimise Amitrole contact with soil & other vegetation as it is non-selective, residual, and corrosive.
  4. Amongst desirable plants spray (300ml haloxyfop + 100ml crop oil/ 10L water).

Digging trench around bamboo can contain spread.Control with weedmat ineffective. Don’t replant until 6 months after last herbicide application. Do not burn the stems as they may explode if heated.

Caution: when using any herbicide or pesticide PLEASE READ THE LABEL THOROUGHLY to ensure that all instructions and safety requirements are followed.

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