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Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier

Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier
$ 50.46

Score By Feature

Based on 473 ratings
Durability
9.92
Sturdiness
9.51
Value for money
9.08
Easy to install
6.46

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Product Description

Barriers that are less than 60 mil thick cannot protect bamboo from getting into the system.
This product is made in the USA from durable high density polyethylene (HDPE). It is available in three
It is used in cold climates in a depth of 24 inches and a thickness of 60 mil.
In warm climates, the depth is 30 inches and the thickness is 80 mil.
Climates with tropical climates use 100-mil thick by 36-inch depth.

Questions & Answers

The minimum requirement for this position is - Does bamboo spread through the soil? How deep do I need to dig in order to block its spread?

The bamboo roots for most species travel up to 14 inches into the soil when being grown under Depending on soil types, climate zones, and species of bamboo, the growth rate can differ. Bamboo Shields are available in depths of 24", 30", 36", and 42". 6. 30" is for Mediterranean climates six (climate zones 1-6) 36" if in a hot climate (climate

Are you able to use this on bamboo plants already out in the wild?

Any viable rhizoms outside of the barrier will not be able to spread, but any rhizoms inside the barrier may It is better to use a barrier, as the bamboo will become far more resistant over

I've noticed 6 palm trees planted next to the fence from my neighbors. Is this method going to prevent my concrete slab from being ruined by roots?

My name is Barbara and I'm originally from Phoenix, Arizona. I've seen a few palms with a tiny root base, and I just did some research and palm trees do not develop rhizomes like bamboo does. It appears that the barrier should work if the palm in question is very near your slab, since the palm tree article stated that palm roots are thin and cannot push their way through heavy soils. Furthermore, the shield I used is very thick, two times the thickness of a credit card.

Does the clamp need to be used, or can I just overlap my materials by a few ?

In order to prevent roots from getting through any opening when you abut or overlap the pieces together, you must seal any opening otherwise, roots will find their way through

Selected User Reviews For Bamboo Shield - 15 feet Long x 24 inch x 60 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier

I like it! Initially bought to protect us from our neighbors after we removed a 40 year old bamboo from our yard and they did not completely remove their side
5/5

It has worked perfectly. Four (4) years have passed since we last had bamboo in our house. Yards adjacent to mine do not invade each other.

Ezra Lancaster
Ezra Lancaster
| Dec 27, 2020
Definitely a bamboo barrier to be proud of! I found this to be a very durable product
5/5

As far as I am concerned, it will certainly do the job! I found digging the trench around our bamboo the hardest part. It was 70' long and 22" deep. (2) 1/8" x 1" bars drilled to approximately 5" in diameter were used to splice the ends together. The places I went were (2). Stainless steel screws and nuts with lock washers and nuts for #10 machine screws were used.

Dallas Mack
Dallas Mack
| Oct 06, 2020
Sabal palm roots should not be allowed to invade
5/5

These two Sabal Palm root systems need to be prevented from invading my land. I bought this material to do that. replanted caladiums in my landscape last May to replace older ones. It was a glorious summer for caladiums, but they started withering in September. The roots of the palm trees had been excavated to a limited extent, which is obviously inadequate. A set of roots had grown under the mulch and over the bulbs, so the bulbs could not send new growth upward. Plantations of the palms began in 1981, and they are now about 20 decades old The tallest of these individuals is 25 feet. As I mentioned previously, I had just finished cutting and digging out roots down to an 18" depth, as well as outward up to 6 feet from tree base The feat is no small one. My plan is to cut the Bamboo shield about 12" off the trunk at a depth of 18" so that I can put it around the trunks. In the next few days, I will replant about 100 caladium bulbs I dug up from my lawn. It appears for the most part that palm tree roots grow out and down so I had hoped that the bamboo shield would keep the roots deep underground. The roots are so large that I don't know if cutting all this tree root matting will harm the trees, but they are larger than I would like to lose so I will be less upset if they die.

Gracelynn Friedman
Gracelynn Friedman
| Nov 07, 2020
This is a difficult installation
4/5

There's no doubt that this product is top of the line and works wonderfully. However, if you don't have enough space to operate a trencher and have rocky soil, digging a 22" deep trench for any distance is a challenge. Furthermore, it is extremely difficult to get the compass to angle 10 degrees as specified in the instructions, and if you are going around a corner or tight curve, maintaining an angle is impossible. Can't tell how much of an impact this will have.

Allison Holloway
Allison Holloway
| Nov 29, 2020
Barrier of good quality for the price
5/5

This is a good quality barrier for the price and comes with good directions stating not to install it Digging the trench for it was the hardest part, but I managed to do it well. It's recommended that you unroll it and then roll it back up if you're placing it in a straight line It is best to roll it up the other way so as to remove the curl (this is really hard). For installation to be easier, I recommend laying it flat for a while with a few kilograms of weight on it first. You wouldn't have to worry about that if you were using it to dig a circle trench, but after doing so, it may also help you for that application.

Amani Woodward
Amani Woodward
| Dec 30, 2020
Do not allow yarrow (or mint or other rhizome plants) to escape
5/5

There are certain plants we love, such as of the yarrow are soft and delicate, but the rhizome is vicious at taking over the garden, so I found this as a means of keeping it contained in a smaller Although it has only been going for a year, it has done what it should have done so far. I am happy. In fact, I would have liked to have done it with the mint, late, as we live in an area where mint dies in fall until.

Luis Kline
Luis Kline
| Sep 07, 2020
I'm happy to report that it is working well one year later
5/5

In my backyard, my neighbors' bamboo was trying to/was succeeding in spreading into my yard. For two years, I trimmed it back and pulled out roots, swearing every time. It's been a year since I installed this bamboo shield (no small feet/swore a lot) and so far it is going well.

Kinsley Andrews
Kinsley Andrews
| Feb 27, 2021
A high level of quality is provided
5/5

The Lewis Bamboo products I buy are from 2012 and before that from 2011 and before that from 2003. My experience has been that the barrier does a good job of protecting my yard from "invasion. " I find it to be In most cases, it's not the barrier but its installation that causes issues. A few Rhizones have jumped the barrier (grown outside of it) in my backyard, but it was only due to the way the barrier was installed (tree roots in the path of the barrier, etc) that made the barrier not My simple solution was to check the area outside the barrier twice a year, cut the rhizomes and stop the growth there. In addition to being relatively easy to maintain, the bamboo was well installed with a barrier in between. In addition to providing a lot of information about bamboo installation, Lewis Bamboo provided great customer service. The living fence I purchased from YouTube was a great investment for me.

Bode Mercer
Bode Mercer
| May 09, 2021

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