The received wisdom is that you cut it down, and then whenever a shoot appears
(which should start happening soon and continue into the summer) cut that away
(perhaps by mowing) - and repeat for a couple of years. I'm in the UK too.
How tall is it, and what diameter are the canes ?

Jon wrote:

Its just the common bamboo with green leaves and green stems that mature
into the 'canes' you get at garden shops...its very invasive and the roots
are quite extensive - we've bent a stainless-steel fork trying to dig them
up!!

"Jon" wrote in message
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I honestly don't know what type of bamboo it is.
Live in the UK

"Ahmad Mader" wrote in message
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What kind of bamboo is it? What state you live in?