Bamboo Shield guides
Root barrier that helps keep running bamboo where you planted it.
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How much bamboo barrier do I need?
Measure the barrier line, add 12 in per joint and round up to the next 5 ft. A closed loop has one joint per...
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Bamboo barrier depth and thickness: 24 in (60 mil), 30 in (80 mil) or 36 in (100 mil)
Choose by your USDA zone and the size of your bamboo. Zones 4–7: 24 in (60 mil) for bamboo up to about 25 ft,...
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Running vs clumping bamboo: which one needs a barrier?
Running bamboo needs a barrier. Its rhizomes grow sideways and can send up canes many feet from the grove. Most clumping bamboo doesn't; it...
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How to join bamboo barrier without leaving a gap
Overlap the two ends at least 12 in and clamp the overlap with the stainless connecting kit, one kit per joint. Tape is not...
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How to stop a neighbor's bamboo at the property line
Set Bamboo Shield on your side of the line. If you can't name your neighbor's bamboo, use 30 in in zones 4–8 or 36...
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How deep do bamboo rhizomes grow, and how deep should a barrier go?
Most running-bamboo rhizomes stay in the top 12 to 18 in of soil, and loose or sandy soil lets some run deeper. A barrier...
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Bamboo barrier alternatives: fabric, metal, concrete or root pruning?
Landscape fabric and lawn edging, metal or plastic, won't hold running bamboo: fabric isn't made to turn rhizomes, and edging is too shallow. Sheet...
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How cut-to-length ordering works, and what root barrier costs per foot
Bamboo Shield and Sidewalk Shield cost $2.77 to $6.49 per foot by depth. Grass Barrier is $2.16 and Pier Protector $4.00, less from 50...