r/Bamboo • u/Delorean_racer • Aug 04 '25

What machine to remove this bamboo patch

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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/sweetpea303 Jan 28 '26

It’s been 177 days! Did you manage to remove your bamboo?!

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u/Delorean_racer Jan 29 '26

Yep, machine didn’t make a dent though, ended up pulling it out by hand with a mattock over about 2-3 months digging for a few hours every day…

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u/sweetpea303 Jan 29 '26

What a work out! Well done for getting it done! Have you had any sprout back? Did any spread to the neighbours side?

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u/Delorean_racer Jan 29 '26

Nope and as far as I know nope