Unlike bamboos with leptomorph rhizomes, the spread of bamboos with pachymorph rhizomes (clumpers) is controlled the removal of aerial stems. In this video, I demonstrate containment pruning, on a hedge of Fargesia ‘Rufa’. The primary tool I use in the demonstration, is a gas-powered, Husqvarna hedge trimmer. Unfortunately, the battery in my microphone died early on in the demonstration, so I lost most of the commentary and explanation. Also, I am not wearing safety glasses in this video, but you should ALWAYS wear eye protection when working with bamboo, or using power tools of any kind.
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good video- than you-
I have a TALL bamboo hedge on my property line with a neighbor. It is encroaching over our fence, and very high, maybe 30 feet up. I can see that some of the canes are going to start touching the upper story of my neighbor’s 2-story home. How do I prune the height down? Thanks!
Great tip to those who need to trim bamboo at home - wearing safety googles is a must.