Is there a pet friendly way to get rid of bamboo escaping from my neighbour’s side of the fence?

[AnneYardley]

I’ve really intrusive bamboo getting into my backyard from my neighbour.  I’m having someone dig down with the idea of digging in a barrier, maybe concreting before filling in.  It’s how to deal with the bamboo roots (or whatever they’re called) that I’m not sure about.  I can leave the roots exposed for a while so I can do repeated treatments. There is grass nearby that I don’t obviously want to kill in the process.

But I have a cat and a dog and need a pet friendly option, I can try to keep them off the area, but I’d prefer to be cautious.  Any suggestions welcome.  

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @AnneYardley. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about removing bamboo.

You might like to check out this Best Advice article: How do you remove bamboo from the garden?

Bamboo can be pretty resilient, so there are no "pet-friendly" products I'm aware of that will kill it. Typically, you'll pour the glyphosate mix into a cut node, and the plant will absorb it, so there's no spraying to be done. If you are particularly concerned, I'd suggest creating a temporary fence out of garden stakes and chicken wire to exclude your cat and dog from the area while you apply chemicals.

Remember your PPE when using chemicals, including a face mask, gloves and safety glasses.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell