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How to kill bamboo
Cut the bamboo down to soil level and wait for new shoots to grow back.
Before you spray new bamboo leaves, make sure that you either cut or mow it down and then allow it to regrow. It sounds weird, but you need to let new bamboo grow.

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(1). Bamboo herbicide won't be effective if the canes of the bamboo are well-developed. Bamboo is stringy but not very hard..
(2). Water the area well in the summer. If you have a water source, make sure you water it every other day..
(3). What this means is that when you clip down the stalks you flood the area with the new bamboo leaves. Which leaves to let go of is up to you..
(4). Look for bamboo that has been exposed to pesticides or fungicides. Any plant that's been sprayed with chemicals will cease to grow! Use a pair of garden scissors or a utility knife to cut down on weeds or other affected plants..
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(1).