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  1. 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 …

  2. Bamboo Going to Seed - Ask Extension

    May 29, 2022 · Our large stand of bamboo is making seed heads. We do not know the variety, had always thought is was a mix with some yellow wood and some black. We aren't sure how old this …

  3. Bamboo Eradication and Containment - Ask Extension

    Jul 7, 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 the …

  4. 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 …

  5. Bamboo - Ask Extension

    Feb 27, 2023 · There are not many options for bamboo removal that don't rely on systemic (plant-absorbed) herbicides to more quickly and effectively kill the plant's roots. Even these treatments, …

  6. Imazapyr treatment of bamboo risks - Ask Extension

    Jul 9, 2025 · Your situation is a recommended use for Imazapyr. It does have a soul residual, which makes it more effective but it can affect non-targeted species. This is a situation where you have to …

  7. How to eradicate bamboo - Ask Extension

    May 30, 2024 · Expert Response Removal options are included in our Containing and Removing Bamboo web page. An approach using a combination of physical removal with herbicide treatment of …

  8. Leaning bamboo - Ask Extension

    Jul 22, 2021 · Bamboo in the garden can be either a joy or a headache because one must manage the planting to maintain its good looks and to avoid a slow take-over of the landscape. Golden crook …

  9. Squirrels eatting my bamboo shoots - Help! - Ask Extension

    Nov 19, 2020 · Squirrels love tender new bamboo shoots. We eat them too. The shoots are high in sugar and the squirrels like the sweet taste. The most effective way to save bamboo shoots from …

  10. Does Bamboo spread seeds that will propagate? - Ask Extension

    Mar 15, 2023 · Expert Response Our weed specialist said that the seed is not a major concern for bamboo spread. The concern is the spreading rhizomes. So focus on the spreading rhizomes. You …