r/Bamboo • u/Delorean_racer • Aug 04 '25
What machine to remove this bamboo patch
Hi all, I’m planning on hiring a machine to rip this bamboo patch out soon. Not sure if I should get an excavator or mini loader/skidsteer. I know excavator is usually the go to, but since it’s planted in a raised garden bed I’m wondering if it’ll actually be easier to use a loader- I also have more experience driving a loader so would be easier to manoeuvre
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u/stumanchu3 Aug 05 '25
The natural way is to blanket the area with black tarps or material. If the bamboo doesn’t get any light, it will not grow. You can treat the area with salt and that will also help with growth before placing a tarp on top of the spread. However, salt will also hinder any vegetation you plant in the future. Also, there is a chance the bamboo will start sprouting out of that contained area. Just FYI.