NPR: Linkfest: Bamboo Engulfs Defenseless Yard

Linkfest: Bamboo Engulfs Defenseless Yard

Randy Bothwell, a police detective in Chester, Pa., considered several ways to rid his yard of bamboo: salt, an exorcism, shooting it with his service revolver.

After one month and two broken shovels , Bothwell rented a Bobcat to excavate the small bamboo forest. He acquired 14 gallons of poison and bought 24 cubic yards of dirt to cover up the resulting hole. Total approximate cost: $1,500.

After all of Bothwell's hard work, bamboo shoots continued to appear. "It gave me ... the final salute." Mr. Bothwell says. "I was like, 'Mother of God.' "

For more on Mr. Bothwell's bamboo battle, check out the BPP's Most.

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8:29 AM ET | 03-25-2008 | permalink

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