[gjmmkm]

I have an electric pole saw i will sell you for $50. I don’t use it any more. 810-241-9701. John

[maggie1]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

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]

Rent a chain saw, or a Panda!

[Villagesgal]

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]

Great reference in the link.

[wmcgowan]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

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]

Reciprocating saw. It will cut anything.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by noslices1

Machete

Excellent movie! But I doubt Danny Trejo will come just to trim the bushes

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

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]

Originally Posted by Jtcoggin@bellsouth.net

Reciprocating saw. It will cut anything.

Not if you have course tooth blade. It will just grab it back and forth.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by wmcgowan

Invasive plant - hire landscapers - they need the work

Controlled by the roots or should I say out of control by the roots.

[John Paul]

Try a chain saw. I used to cut down our stand of night blooming jasmine each spring with one. Easy Peasy.

[Dust Bunny]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

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,