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.
Consultations
Removal, Containment, and Management: Residential and Commercial
A typical residential consultation usually takes about an hour and will identify the type of bamboo(s) you have, give instructions and options for best practices in management, thinning, containment, and removal; as well as provide the customer with a detailed report, plan of action, and quote. The cost of the consultation can count as a deposit toward any work done by Brightside Bamboo in the future.
Planting Bamboo: Residential and Commercial
A typical consultation for planting bamboo takes thirty minutes to an hour and includes a plan of action for what types of bamboo to plant and where, what types of containment to use, if any. It also includes a detailed report, plan of action, and quote. The cost of the consultation can count as a deposit toward work done by Brightside Bamboo in the future.
Consultation Prices
Chapel Hill & Carrboro: $200
Orange, Alamance, Durham, Wake, Chatham, and Johnston Counties: $225
Greensboro, Winston Salem, High Point, Fayetteville, and the Sandhills: $300
Charlotte, Richmond, and Wilmington: $400
Asheville, Greenville SC, Virginia Beach, and Columbia SC: $450
Washington DC, Atlanta, Charleston, and Savannah: $950
Other areas: call or email for a price. Typically $3~$4/mi one-way
Over one hour: $180/hr (max at $1000/day) plus accommodations if overnight visit
Full online consultation: $390 - videos, phone calls, and personal online webinar.
Commercial: Farming
-15 minute free initial consultation
-$390 - virtual consultation over phone and email that includes analysis of pictures, GIS data, goals discovery, initial recommendations of species, planting strategies, market opportunities. Up to 2 hours of consulting work
-Site visit within NC: 2-6 hours @ $200/hr or $1100/day plus $2.50/mi one-way from nursery
-Site visit outside NC: $1100/day plus travel expenses
Expert Witness
$350/hr for work as a bamboo expert witness for depositions, court testimony, and other legal-related needs.
Planting & Installation
Privacy Screens and Hedges - Bamboo is ideal for a fast-growing evergreen privacy screen. Whether for privacy or decoration, bamboo is a wonderful ornamental. Unlike bamboo planted in years past, we now have the techniques and materials to keep it contained in place without fear of spreading to unwanted areas.
Farming Bamboo - Want a great investment? How about a plant that you harvest food (edible shoots) at a conservative two tons per acre (it's possible to get up to five), plus yearly harvested poles, plus harvest botanicals, teas, etc. Oh did I mention it grows well in the poorest of soils, requires minimal inputs, and is invulnerable to almost all pests and diseases? Oh, and you only plant it once - forever. Sounds like bamboo is right up your alley. You must have patience, though. Depending on the size and intensity of installation it's usually 6-12 years before significant harvest can be had. But after that, your yields will continue to increase every year - forever (or until you run out of land). Remember the old adage about bamboo: first is sleeps, then it creeps, then it leaps. Price varies according to project.
Farming Bamboo - Want a great investment? How about a plant that you harvest food (edible shoots) at a conservative two tons per acre (it's possible to get up to five), plus yearly harvested poles, plus harvest botanicals, teas, etc. Oh did I mention it grows well in the poorest of soils, requires minimal inputs, and is invulnerable to almost all pests and diseases? Oh, and you only plant it once - forever. Sounds like bamboo is right up your alley. You must have patience, though. Depending on the size and intensity of installation it's usually 6-12 years before significant harvest can be had. But after that, your yields will continue to increase every year - forever (or until you run out of land). Remember the old adage about bamboo: first is sleeps, then it creeps, then it leaps. Price varies according to project.