Good luck getting that out Jim,by the time you've got it up you'll have arms like Popeye😆some of the canes on mine are a inch thick and l too have had enough of it so it's goin......next year,can't bear the thought of grappling with it for 3 weeks busting a gut just yet😂
As someone mentioned before, Psedosasas are very agressive. If I were you, I would replace it with non-agressive genus of bamboo like Fargesia, especially Fargesia robusta which is lush green and sun tolerant. Alternatively, if you would like to keep bamboo like foliage without a bamboo you could try some of Podocarpus sp. (e.g. henkelii, macrophyllus, saliginus).
@jangrodzicki2855 Thanks I'm still thinking about filling the space. Really not sure yet, bamboo is not a plant I paticularly like but it does serve a purpose. I may use it in a large pot to give hight and screen the shed 🤔
@jimspalmsuk5098 Then check Podocarpus species mentioned above, especially South African Podocarpus henkelii. Those are tough shrubs/trees (depends how you prune it), resistant to all sorts of conditions, it can imitate bamboo. In my opinion they are underrated by people interested in exotic gardening.
I've said it before and I will say it again. Gunnera Tinc/Mani/Cryptica banned! But you can walk into any garden centre and buy a running bamboo. I have literally stopped people buying runners in garden centres, who had no idea what they were buying. I have a few verities of Fargesia in the garden. Obviously all clumpers and they still have to be managed. But they are not going to pop up 6m away and smash through your floor. Or even worse, your neighbours floor!
Hey Jim. Your bamboos are pseudosasa japonica, common name 'arrow bamboo'. Any bamboo with 'sasa' in the name are aggressive runners. You're doing the right thing mate.
I wouldn’t have the heart to remove that big clump bro think it looks fantastic where it’s positioned. Can understand your frustration on keeping it contained tho. Ive got 5 different kinds all in big 50ltre pots would love put them in the ground to see the full potential but I know how they can dominate the landscape and I’ve just not got the space to allow it 🤨 all best to the massive work load tho Jim need get somebody give you hand on this job
Hate bamboo with a passion. Getting rid of mine too. Lesson learnt.
@@johnmerchant8981 My thoughts exactly 👍
Good luck getting that out Jim,by the time you've got it up you'll have arms like Popeye😆some of the canes on mine are a inch thick and l too have had enough of it so it's goin......next year,can't bear the thought of grappling with it for 3 weeks busting a gut just yet😂
@craigwagstaff4625 It was hard graft but all out and well worth it.💪
As someone mentioned before, Psedosasas are very agressive. If I were you, I would replace it with non-agressive genus of bamboo like Fargesia, especially Fargesia robusta which is lush green and sun tolerant. Alternatively, if you would like to keep bamboo like foliage without a bamboo you could try some of Podocarpus sp. (e.g. henkelii, macrophyllus, saliginus).
@jangrodzicki2855 Thanks I'm still thinking about filling the space. Really not sure yet, bamboo is not a plant I paticularly like but it does serve a purpose. I may use it in a large pot to give hight and screen the shed 🤔
@jimspalmsuk5098 Then check Podocarpus species mentioned above, especially South African Podocarpus henkelii. Those are tough shrubs/trees (depends how you prune it), resistant to all sorts of conditions, it can imitate bamboo. In my opinion they are underrated by people interested in exotic gardening.
@jangrodzicki2855 Thanks I'll look into that 👍
I've said it before and I will say it again. Gunnera Tinc/Mani/Cryptica banned! But you can walk into any garden centre and buy a running bamboo. I have literally stopped people buying runners in garden centres, who had no idea what they were buying. I have a few verities of Fargesia in the garden. Obviously all clumpers and they still have to be managed. But they are not going to pop up 6m away and smash through your floor. Or even worse, your neighbours floor!
@David_Banner your right, at very least they should have a large warning sticker or tag on them.
@@jimspalmsuk5098 We all make mistakes and should learn from them. But sometime a little information and guidance goes a long way.
Hey Jim. Your bamboos are pseudosasa japonica, common name 'arrow bamboo'. Any bamboo with 'sasa' in the name are aggressive runners. You're doing the right thing mate.
@waynemapledoram Tha is for the information, it's hard craft digging it out but worth it for the peace of mind 👍
I wouldn’t have the heart to remove that big clump bro think it looks fantastic where it’s positioned. Can understand your frustration on keeping it contained tho. Ive got 5 different kinds all in big 50ltre pots would love put them in the ground to see the full potential but I know how they can dominate the landscape and I’ve just not got the space to allow it 🤨 all best to the massive work load tho Jim need get somebody give you hand on this job
@Plant_Mad_Paul The wife doesn't mind a bit of work, she always helps me out. 👍
I have never put a bamboo in the ground for that reason. Save your back and get a mini digger in 🤣 Good luck with it 👍
@jasonspalmparadise I've cut it all back today. Tomorrow I'll attempt to pull the roots out.
Wish me luck 🙏
Mine is a fargesia in a pot 7 years ..pot bound but still ok
@wendymitchell4004 I may well keep a chunk and pot, just incase I need some movable high.
Good luck iv keep mine in a pot but thing its time for chop with seeing your problems
@@steverichardson4374 I'll probably do a few videos on this over the next week.
It's going to take a while to get rid of all of it.