How To Rid Gardenof Bamboo And Goutweed

Question

I’m a 73 yr old gardener who having just moved is establishing new flower beds. The existing bed has been untouched for 15 years and is full of Bamboo and Goutweed. At my age and health starting to ebb, will I be able to get rid of these weeds and grow flowers? I recieve your weekly newsletters and find them very helpful

Answer 1

You will probably need to use an herbicide to get rid of them. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/bamboo/kill-bamboo.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm