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Sophie King

My friends' garden is being invaded by their neighbour's bamboo – this is how they're tackling the super-spreader and what you should do if it happens to your garden

Bamboo growing in garden border from neighbour's garden next to fence.

Two of my friends bought their first house recently, and after they moved in, they encountered an unexpected problem: their neighbour’s bamboo was spreading into their own garden.

If you know how fast bamboo grows, you’ll probably guess what I’m about to say: a neighbouring plant can be an absolute nightmare. Unfortunately, my friends have learned that the hard way – it’s spreading from under the fence at speed, especially as the weather starts to warm up. It’s also tricky when you like your neighbours and don’t want to kick up a fuss.

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