Bamboo Control and Removal
Each project is different but there are some actions that are common for most projects. Some factors that cause a range of prices are the species of bamboo, degree of congestion, and ease of access.
Thinning - Remove dead and damaged culms first. Then remove overcrowded or otherwise undesirable culms and branches. The desired density depends on grove use (e.g., farming will be thinner, about 1 culm per sqaure foot, while screening will be higher density to maintain privacy).
Containment - a common problem with existing bamboo is that it doesn't stay where you want it. There are four possible solutions, depending on the situation:
Removal - A common request is to remove part of a grove and manage the remainder of it through thinning and containment. We also remove entire groves. There are several options to deal with "IT WON'T DIE!" situation. All solutions are all-natural and organic. Brightside Bamboo does not use synthetic herbicides or weed killers.
Thinning - Remove dead and damaged culms first. Then remove overcrowded or otherwise undesirable culms and branches. The desired density depends on grove use (e.g., farming will be thinner, about 1 culm per sqaure foot, while screening will be higher density to maintain privacy).
Containment - a common problem with existing bamboo is that it doesn't stay where you want it. There are four possible solutions, depending on the situation:
- Rhizome Barrier - a special HDPE rhizome barrier 30" deep and 80 mil thick is buried in the ground at the edge of desired grove boundary. Easy quarterly maintenance recommended.
- Pruning Trench - 12" trench around grove boundary. Easy quarterly maintenance recommended.
- Manual maintenance - done right, this can be done 3x-4x per year. Involved cutting back growth outside of desired grove boundary.
Removal - A common request is to remove part of a grove and manage the remainder of it through thinning and containment. We also remove entire groves. There are several options to deal with "IT WON'T DIE!" situation. All solutions are all-natural and organic. Brightside Bamboo does not use synthetic herbicides or weed killers.
As-Needed |
Standard |
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300-$3000 |
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per trip |
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