Just be aware that whilst herbicides can kill existing bamboo they may not completely eradicate the root system so you might need to follow up with a manual removal. If you're participating in the ...

One of bamboo's less obvious gifts is its root system, which is more highly developed than it is in most other plants and provides strong protection against riverbank erosion, Janssen notes.

The ordinance also requires that no person, resident, citizen, property owner or tenant in the township is allowed to plant and cultivate any bamboo on any lot in Edison unless the root system is ...