[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[willys_4bta at msn.com]

Linda Graham
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willys_4bta at msn.com

My nieghbor has a very well established forest of Arundo donax (giant reed). The forest is well over 25 years old. It has spread to my yard and I would like to get rid of it on my side of the fence. Can I use the same methods for controlling it as you would use for bamboo such as installing a barrier to keep it out of my yard? Additionally, I want to kill the plants on my side of the fence without killing my neighbor's forest or damaging her fence. Digging it out appears to be the preferred method, but I don't want to buy my nieghbor a new fence. I am planning on using black plastic to cook it to death on my side. That seems like the least toxic way to get rid of this plant. I would welcome any other ideas to get rid of it. 

Thanks!