Professional Bamboo Removal Covering Carmarthen And All South and West Wales

Expert Bamboo Removal in Carmarthen and Throughout South & West Wales

For expert bamboo removal at your domestic or commercial property in Carmarthen and throughout South and West Wales, Clearsafe Knotweed have over 15 years experience in invasive weed removal and act quickly to nip your problem in the bud before it becomes a bigger issue.

With a recent noteable increase in problem bamboo throughout South and West Wales we provide a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and treatment and removal quote so if you think you may have problem bamboo on your property call us now on 0800 634 9275 and we can normally visit you within 48 hours.

Bamboo in the UK

A native of Asia, bamboo was originally imported to the UK as far back as the late 1700’s and has since found great popularity as a good looking and sturdy ornamental plant.

With over 1400 documented varieties of bamboo, it’s versatility means that there can normally be a perfect species found for any type and size of garden or landscaped setting.

Bamboo can grow incredibly quickly and has even been called “the fastest growing plant in the world” even though it is actually a member of the grass family.

Problems with Bamboo 

The main problems that arise with bamboo are generally the same features of the plant that make it so desirable, namely it’s resilience and it’s ability to grow quickly.

It’s strong and invasive root structure means that it can quickly spread beyond it’s boundaries if not kept under control and it has been known to cause damage to driveways, patios as well as encroaching onto and causing damage to neighbouring properties.

It can also survive and thrive in poor quality soils and outcompete local plant varieties.

Although there are over 1400 different varieties of bamboo they generally fall into two broad categories and it is important to recognise the type of bamboo you have present as one of the these categories is generally much more invasive and problematic than the other.

Clumping Bamboo – These varieties of bamboo are generally less problematic and don’t tend to spread too far from the original plant, forming easily identifiable “clumps” nearby.

Running Bamboo –  Generally the more aggressive and invasive varieties of bamboo, “running” bamboos tend to do exactly that. They spread and run out to surrounding areas through their quick spreading and sturdy rhizome ( root ) network .

If you are not sure which type of bamboo you may have present it is always best to get a free no-obligation survey to identify the type of bamboo before beginning any treatment or removal.

Bamboo Removal Methods

Like with most invasive weeds, treatment and removal methods for bamboo can vary depending on the exact nature of infestation.

Treatment & Removal Methods can include :

Manual Bamboo Removal – Manually removing the plant and roots by hand.

Mechanical Excavation – If the infestation is large enough mechanical excavation can be used to clear the infected area.

Physical Rhizome Barriers – Barriers can be inserted horizontally surrounding the plants roots to ensure there is no spread beyond them.

Chemical Treatments – Herbicide treatments can be employed with Glyphosate proving particularly effective.

Further Monitoring

Bamboo is incredibly resilient and can start re-growing quickly if even the smallest fragment of rhizome is left behind in the infected soil. It is vital to monitor the area moving forwards to ensure there is no re-growth.

Expert, Professional Bamboo Removal in Carmarthen & South and West Wales

If you have an issue with bamboo on your commercial or domestic property in Carmarthen or throughout South and West Wales then it is important to act quickly to nip the problem in the bud as soon as possible.

At Clearsafe Knotweed we can normally visit your property within 48 hours and we will always be just a phone call away throughout the entire bamboo treatment and removal process so give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your bamboo problem!