Professional Bamboo Removal Covering Merthyr Tydfil And All South and West Wales

Expert Bamboo Removal Merthyr Tydfil and Throughout South & West Wales

For high quality, professional bamboo removal for your home or commercial or domestic property in Merthyr Tydfil, Clearsafe Knotweed have nearly 20 years experience in treating and removing bamboo and all kinds of invasive weeds.

We have noticed a recent surge in invasive weed removal requests involving bamboo and offer our clients a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and quote and cover Merthyr Tydfil and the whole of South & West Wales.

We know that with bamboo, and indeed all types of invasive weeds, time is of the essence and can normally visit your property within 48 hours.

So call us now on 0800 634 9275 and let Clearsafe get to the root of your problem !

Bamboo History

One of the most versatile plants in the world, Bamboo was originally imported to the UK from China, India and Japan with the first arrivals being the tropical varieties of bamboo stored in hot houses.

Other varieties quickly became popular due to the mixed range of species and heights with there actually being over 1,000 different variants of bamboo, suitable for any type of garden or landscape.

Bamboo can grow incredibly rapidly making it a quick and easy way to populate a garden with a hardy and robust ( and good looking ) plant.

As member of the grass family, bamboo can grow and re-grow very quickly and has even been called “the fastest growing plant in he world” with some species being recorded at growing 1 metre in 24 hours.

What Are The Problems with Bamboo ?

Although generally a pleasant looking addition to any garden, problems arise with bamboo due to it’s aforementioned quick growing and spreading nature which also applies to it’s root structure ( rhizome ) network.

Similar to Japanese Knotweed in how it spreads, unless it is kept under control bamboo can quickly become a problem for surrounding driveways, patio’s and even neighbouring properties as the shoots can pop up anywhere and are incredibly sturdy and aggressive.

An extremely resilient plant, Bamboo can also survive and thrive in poor quality soils and can outcompete surrounding plant species making it a potential problem for local eco-systems.

As there are so many different varieties it is important to identify which type of bamboo you have on the property and they normally fall into two main categories.

Clumping Bamboo – These tend to be less invasive and can normally be identified by their large root balls and the bamboo being closely clumped together.

Running Bamboo –  Generally the more problematic and invasive, characterised by their long, quick spreading rhizomes ( roots ).

If in doubt, it is best to get a professional survey done before starting any course of treatment or removal as treatments can vary according to the type of bamboo you have present.

Removing Bamboo 

In common with most invasive weed removal treatments, bamboo removal methods will vary depending on the nature, size and scope and of the problem.

Bamboo removal methods can include :

Manual Removal – Digging out the entire root network as thoroughly as possible, including any fragments no matter how small.

Mechanical Excavation – Generally for larger bamboo infestations, again it is important to identify and remove even the smallest rhizome fragments to ensure the bamboo does not take root and re-grow.

Rhizome Barriers – Physical barriers can be installed into the ground surrounding the bamboo to stop the root network from spreading beyond the barrier.

Chemical / Herbicide Treatments – Multiple applications may be required over the years with a glyphosate weed killer proving popular.

Ongoing Monitoring Of The Infected Area

After successful treatment and removal of the bamboo it is important to constantly monitor the infected area for any signs of any rhizomes having been left behind and re-growth of the bamboo.

High Quality, Professional Bamboo Removal in Merthyr Tydfil & South and West Wales

If you have an issue with bamboo on your commercial or domestic property in Merthyr Tydfil or throughout South and West Wales don’t wait to start treating it. It is always more cost effective to start early before the the bamboo spreads any further.

At Clearsafe Knotweed we pride ourselves on the personal touch and all surveys are conducted by one of our lead surveyors James and James. We will always be just a phone call away throughout the entire bamboo removal process so if you would like us to provide you with a free no-obligation survey then give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your bamboo problem!