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26th June 2015, 08:18 PM #16SENIOR MEMBER
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I've removed two major infestations of bamboo - one very dense clump was about 18ft wide by 8ft deep - took half a day with a little 1.8 tonne excavator - nothing else would have done the job (except a bigger excavator) the benefit being you can go down as deep as needed to make sure you've got all the rhizomes. I think you can hire even smaller excavators which will fit through pretty narrow gaps.
That said, if you've never operated one before, it does take a while to become remotely coordinated, and even with these small machines, you can do a *lot* of damage very easily.
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27th June 2015, 05:16 PM #17Product designer retired
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Pulling out bamboo
Another good idea shot down in flames.
Borrowed a mate's star post puller with the idea I could just pull the bamboo up, nah, no way.
Wrapped HT chain around the stem backed up with a pair of vice grips and went for it. The bloody bamboo just crushed where it was gripped.
If there was some other way of gripping the bamboo without it crushing, it might have worked.
It's looking like dynamite.
One other thought I had was to hire an electric Kanga, and try and chistle the stuff just below ground level.
Any more ideas are most welcome.
Ken
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28th June 2015, 03:57 PM #18Any more ideas are most welcome.
one of these
Main Features
Easy to use and ideal in tight access areas.
Weighs only 835 kg and has rubber tracks to protect surfaces and ensures quiet travel.
Will fit through most gates. Fitted with backfill blade for user convenience.
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regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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28th June 2015, 07:12 PM #19Product designer retired
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I want one
OMG, that's what I want, better send a note to Santa and leave a dozen bottles under the Christmas tree.
Unforunately up my side way are air conditioning units and a gas heater that narrow the gap to about 600mm in places.
Ken
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28th June 2015, 09:59 PM #20
Hi Ken
the new fence you want to build is on the property boundary?
or close enough to it to qualify as a boundary fence?
If so access might be available through the neighbouring property.
alternatively, you may need to negotiate with one of your neighbours
last resort before looking at craning one in would be to "bridge" the air con units and gas heater using garden sleepers.regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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29th June 2015, 07:38 PM #21SENIOR MEMBER
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29th June 2015, 08:55 PM #22New Member
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Can you post pics of extent / size / type of bamboo ?
looks like a ' bamboo digging bbq ' may be the only option.
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30th June 2015, 05:35 PM #23Product designer retired
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Pulling out bamboo
Xcruiser,
Sorry, no pics. It's just normal spreading type bamboo ranging from 20mm dia to 35mm dia at the base, approx 3m in height.
Have finally worked out a way to pull it out, mostly roots and all.
I'm using a lever operated cable winch, one end securely tied the other with a hook around the base of the bamboo as close to ground level as possible.
The only drawback with this winch is that it requires two latches to be lifted lifted, there goes two hands, while my third hand pulls the cable off the reel when pulling out the hook.
With a screw driver strategically inserted in the mechanism, I can disable one latch leaving two hands to do the other.
The bamboo just winches straight out with little effort. It's time consuming and back breaking work, so many smokos for a rest.
An electric cable winch would be perfect.
Ken
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30th June 2015, 07:57 PM #24GOLD MEMBER
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Bamboo is a bit like Oxalis and the only way to get rid of it completely is to move house.
Tom
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