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Old 09-02-2021, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Schneil View Post
We had our Clump Bamboo removed after several years growth. It spread in girth each year even through we cut off the new growth at ground level. It became our most expensive maintenance plant. There is another type of bamboo which is spreading bamboo and it goes all over the place.
For privacy, if that was your neighbors intent than are many wonderful shrubs that are not invasive.
Cutting it at ground level does nothing the roots keep protruding.