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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words:

Oh come on Franz .........many bamboos are perfectly controlled and a joy
to
have

The OP talks of having moved into a garden which contains obviously
uncontrolled bamboos.

I would rather deal with Bamboo any day than other folks Leylandii

I did not say that uncontrolled bamoos were the only garden curses. {:-((

Anyone know how hardy giant bamboos are?

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