{"product_id":"bamboo-shield","title":"Bamboo Shield Root Barrier, 60–100 mil HDPE, 24–36 in Deep","description":"\u003cp\u003eBamboo Shield is a black HDPE root barrier that helps keep running bamboo where you planted it. Most running-bamboo rhizomes stay in the top 12 to 18 in of soil, and Bamboo Shield comes 24, 30 or 36 in deep, so it reaches below them. Set with the smooth face toward the bamboo, it turns rhizomes up toward the lip, where you can see them and cut them. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eIt is for homeowners holding back their own or a neighbor's bamboo, and for landscapers and nurseries setting a containment line.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is sold\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePriced per linear foot. The quantity you order is the number of feet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLengths come in 5 ft steps, with a 20 ft minimum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach length ships as one continuous piece, up to 175 ft at 24 in deep, 100 ft at 30 in and 70 ft at 36 in. For a longer run, order more than one piece and join them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach cut ships as one box, and boxes stay under 110 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe connecting kit is sold separately. You need one kit per joint.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLandscapers, nurseries and contractors: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e about larger orders and pallet quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eChoose a depth\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eClimate\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eUSDA zones\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eBamboo\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eDepth\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eColder climates\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4–7\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUp to about 25 ft tall\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e24 in, 60 mil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMost climates, larger bamboo\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4–8\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMedium to large, including timber bamboo\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e30 in, 80 mil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHot and tropical climates\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9–11\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAny running bamboo\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36 in, 100 mil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eHow to read it: find your zone, then the size of your bamboo. Zones 4–7: 24 in for bamboo up to about 25 ft, 30 in for anything larger, timber bamboo included. Zone 8: 30 in. Zones 9–11: 36 in. Can't name your bamboo or its mature height? Use the larger-bamboo row for your zone (30 in in zones 4–8, 36 in in 9–11).\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose or sandy soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e go one depth deeper, from 24 to 30 in or from 30 to 36 in. Already at 36 in? Stay at 36 in.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest hole:\u003c\/strong\u003e dig a hole about 30 in deep at the edge of the grove. Choose the depth whose trench bottom (the barrier depth minus 2 in) sits at least 4 in below the deepest rhizome you find. If the test hole and the chart point to different depths, use the deeper one.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure whether it runs or clumps?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plan for running bamboo.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eMost clumping bamboo spreads slowly and doesn't need a barrier. If you want a firm edge around a clumper anyway, near a pool, foundation or property line, use 36 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eDepth\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003ePuncture resistance (ASTM D4833)\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eWeight per foot\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eLongest piece\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e24 in\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e60 mil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e130 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAbout 0.6 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e175 ft\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBS-HDPE-R060-W24\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e30 in\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 mil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e155 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAbout 1.0 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e100 ft\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBS-HDPE-R080-W30\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36 in\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e100 mil\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e200 lbf\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAbout 1.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e70 ft\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eBS-HDPE-R100-W36\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterial: HDPE (high-density polyethylene), over 80% recycled.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor: black.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eOne continuous piece of Bamboo Shield, cut to the length you order. The connecting kit is sold separately: two 1.5 in stainless straps plus hardware, one kit per joint.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eHow to install\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eCall 811 before you dig.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMark the line where the bamboo should stop and measure it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDig the trench 2 in shallower than the barrier is deep: 22 in for the 24 in barrier, 28 in for 30 in and 34 in for 36 in.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet the smooth face toward the bamboo, with the top tilted slightly outward and 2 in left above finished soil.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere two ends meet, overlap them at least 12 in and clamp them with the stainless connecting kit. Tape is not a seal.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBackfill and firm the soil. Once or twice a year, walk the outside of the line and cut any rhizome that crosses the lip.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eDig out any rhizomes already past the line before or while you set the barrier. No depth stops a rhizome that is already outside. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bamboo-barrier-installation-guide\"\u003eRead the full Bamboo Shield install guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eShipping is free to the lower 48 states. Orders placed before 2 pm Central on a business day usually ship that day. Other orders ship the next business day. We ship by FedEx Home Delivery or FedEx Ground.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can return an order within 30 days of delivery, cut lengths included, if it is unused and uninstalled. You pay the return shipping. We refund your original payment within 5 business days of receiving the return. If an order arrives damaged, email photos to \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@protechplastic.com\"\u003ehello@protechplastic.com\u003c\/a\u003e within 7 days of delivery, and we send a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bamboo Shield","offers":[{"title":"24 in","offer_id":50562535751766,"sku":"BS-HDPE-R060-W24","price":2.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 in","offer_id":50562535784534,"sku":"BS-HDPE-R080-W30","price":4.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36 in","offer_id":50562535817302,"sku":"BS-HDPE-R100-W36","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/2809\/0454\/files\/BambooShield24in60milConcept_341ac2bf-f667-43f9-b008-d336ee64a0ae.jpg?v=1791016043","url":"https:\/\/protechplastic.com\/products\/bamboo-shield","provider":"ProTech Plastic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}