Tidying bamboo

[Brittbugs80]

We currently have bamboo growing round the edges of our garden. End house with our back garden on the side. It's now getting ready to be trimmed into shape but I need some telescopic loppers. Can anyone recommend any before I go to our really expensive garden centre?!

Did you know it's best to trim bamboo from the base? May save you some money on loppers.

I didn't know that, thank you. It's a lot easier to get to the bottom that's for sure!

Wait for Aldi/Lidl to have them in.

I'll be bamboo trimming this week. The buggers are two storeys high. :o

Ours are about 8ft. We started with a cutting from the in-laws garden so we could get a bit of a screen. It's been a year and they've spread like wildfire, it's ready for a shape and trim!

We have BLACK bamboo which is much less invasive, and easier to control.

Well I cut down about 15 stems, cut them again to serviceable lengths. I'll dry them off in the grades, then put them at the gate as free stakes/plant supports.