Bamboo makes an ideal garden plant and grows quickly to provide privacy and beauty. However, if left unchecked it can grow throughout the yard and become a major nuisance. Using Bamboo Barrier has proven to be an effective material to prevent the unwanted spread of bamboo. The smooth surface of the Bamboo Barrier acts as a root stop diverting the rhizome and preventing rampant growth. The rhizome will not penetrate the barrier, rather it will turn and continue to grow along the surface of the barrier. This contains the bamboo and prevents undesired spreading. Be sure to check out our large selection of bamboo. The varieties we supply are hardy in our zone. Click here for Bamboo planting and care tips.

Features Cuts at any measured length with utility knife Up to 300 linear feet without the need for a seam Joins vertically or horizontally with sealant tape Made in the USA

Planting Specifications and Installation Procedures

Most bamboo will be sufficiently contained using a 24" deep barrier. For additional protection or more aggressive
species a 36" deep barrier is the best choice.

• Determine the extent of the area to be given over to the bamboo. Dig a trench around the entire area and place the barrier inside.
• Join the two ends together in a butt joint (with no overlap) with the sealant tape (see illustration) and place the side with the sealant tape to the outside of the hole. If the tape side is facing the root ball it is possible for the rhizomes to travel along the ridge formed by the tape and be diverted below the bottom of the barrier.
• Place the top edge of the barrier approximately 1 inch above the finish grade. This will deter overgrowth and make annual maintenance easier.
• Plant according to the standard bamboo nursery planting directions paying attention to soil deficiencies, drainage and compaction.

Maintenance

Annual maintenance is a key to controlling bamboo. Depending upon your location rhizomes spread outward from the center of the plant in late spring, summer and fall. Each December when rhizome activity has ended clear the top edge of the barrier and inspect for any rhizome overgrowth. If any rhizomes have gone over the top of the barrier cut them off and pull them out of the ground. If this procedure is done annually the rhizomes are new, soft and easy to remove.

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