Bamboo tools?
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Lucille, we had a program this weekend at Garden Faire. Bamboo 101, bamboo pests and propagation. We demonstrated all the various tools and how we use them on clumpers. We did a drawing and gave out some of the plants we used in the demonstration.
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I also use the king of spades ( straight handle )
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And this is why I use King of Spades shovels... I'm 220 lbs, and if you look closely you can see I'm off the ground. This would kill any mortal shovel.
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And between those of us on here, we have probably sent many a shovel to the great beyond!
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ghmerrill wrote:And between those of us on here, we have probably sent many a shovel to the great beyond!
Yes indeed, many shovels have had a shorter than expected life span due to digging bamboo. Might have to look into getting one of thsoe "king of spades" to match my Milwaukee 18V cordless sawzall.
Someday maybe I'll find a bamboo my wife likes...in the meantime I'll keep planting more!
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This is what I use:
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Here is a video
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I broke 2 shovels trying to dig out some clumping bamboo once also helps to have thick sole boots.
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Mechanized hydraulics is the way to go; buy, rent or hire.
http://www.bambooweb.info/bb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7613
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I use a $30 breaker bar (from HD, Lowe's, other) for prying, and a shovel/spade for digging.
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Alan_L- That's my approach, too. I'm not going to risk breaking my $200 Bamboo Spade by misusing it as a pry bar.
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Kudzu, long time no see! I recently broke my 2nd King of Spades prying too hard, I've had that one a long time and misused it as a pry bar for years but a tad too far on a recent clump. But alas, a new one was ordered within an hour of breaking it as they are such great shovels.
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Hi, Brad-
I think I've gotten close to that line a couple of times. That must have been quite a division! Have you ever thought of trying to get it rewelded?
I think I've gotten close to that line a couple of times. That must have been quite a division! Have you ever thought of trying to get it rewelded?
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I saved it, I think it would be easy to weld, just need to find time and person!
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