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gjmmkm 04-29-2020 06:37 AM
I have an electric pole saw i will sell you for $50. I don’t use it any more. 810-241-9701. John

maggie1 04-29-2020 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 1755402)
I understand that Bamboo can only get more invasive with age. no personal experience but we were warned not to introduce to our yard. Perhaps eliminate the problem!
Just out of curiosity, what does one use bamboo for, and will they pick it up if you leave the cut stalks by the road on Wednesday morning if they are over a certain length?

Two Bills 04-29-2020 07:15 AM
Rent a chain saw, or a Panda!

Villagesgal 04-29-2020 08:06 AM
I resorted to cutting one at a time with a lopers years ago up north when the bamboo that was there when we bought spread way too much. It took me several weeks to clear it, but it got cleared. It will regrow. I was told to pour vegetation killer down the open tubes. It took 2 years of doing this to totally kill off about 6ftx3ft of bamboo. You definitely have to work at it, but it's worth it in the end. I would never plant bamboo, ever. Good luck.

DeeCee Dubya 04-29-2020 08:15 AM
Great reference in the link.

wmcgowan 04-29-2020 08:32 AM
Bamboo
 
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Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 1755256)
We need to cut back our bamboo stand. It’s about 6’ now and we want to cut back to about 6-12”. Our Sawzall doesn’t work on it, and we would be reduced to cutting each one with our lopper, which would be quite a bit of work.

Since we are committed to doing this ourselves, do you see any easier way to cut it back? Suggestions welcome!
Invasive plant - hire landscapers - they need the work

Bjeanj 04-29-2020 09:19 AM
Thank you, everyone! We are mulling over everything you have suggested.

As always, VillageTinker goes over and above to help! We are lucky to have him in this forum.

Baywayric 04-29-2020 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 1755256)
We need to cut back our bamboo stand. It’s about 6’ now and we want to cut back to about 6-12”. Our Sawzall doesn’t work on it, and we would be reduced to cutting each one with our lopper, which would be quite a bit of work.

Since we are committed to doing this ourselves, do you see any easier way to cut it back? Suggestions welcome!
The Sawzall will work great with a metal cutting blade. Very fine teeth, cuts through steel pipe. Available at Harbor Freight Tools in Fruitland Park.

Jtcoggin@bellsouth.net 04-29-2020 11:21 AM
Reciprocating saw. It will cut anything.

photo1902 04-29-2020 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by noslices1 (Post 1755467)
Machete
Excellent movie! But I doubt Danny Trejo will come just to trim the bushes :)

Topspinmo 04-29-2020 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 1755389)
Tried cutting my bamboo. Unless very close to the ground the blade teeth grab the bamboo stalk and just shake it violently. That's my experience. My lawn care guys sometimes use their edge trimmer and it works.
Good luck.
Did you try fine toothed blade? Something almost like metal hack saw blade?

Topspinmo 04-29-2020 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jtcoggin@bellsouth.net (Post 1755724)
Reciprocating saw. It will cut anything.
Not if you have course tooth blade. It will just grab it back and forth.

Topspinmo 04-29-2020 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wmcgowan (Post 1755570)
Invasive plant - hire landscapers - they need the work
Controlled by the roots or should I say out of control by the roots.

John Paul 04-29-2020 01:10 PM
Try a chain saw. I used to cut down our stand of night blooming jasmine each spring with one. Easy Peasy.

Dust Bunny 04-29-2020 01:32 PM
Bamboo trimming
 
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Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 1755256)
We need to cut back our bamboo stand. It’s about 6’ now and we want to cut back to about 6-12”. Our Sawzall doesn’t work on it, and we would be reduced to cutting each one with our lopper, which would be quite a bit of work.

Since we are committed to doing this ourselves, do you see any easier way to cut it back? Suggestions welcome!
How about a chain saw? You can rent one and solve your problem,


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