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Bamboo Shield

Bamboo Shield - 25 feet Long x 36 inch x 100 mil - Bamboo Root Barrier/Water Barrier

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Fulfilled by Lewis Bamboo
Arrives Nov 27 – Nov 30
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Material Type: 36 inch deep x 100 mil thick


Size: 25 feet


Features

  • Barrier that is under 60 mil thick has been shown to fail when containing bamboo.
  • Made in the USA from Durable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), available in 3 sizes
  • Cold climates use 24-inch depth by 60-mil thick.
  • Warm climates use 30-inch depth by 80-mil thick.
  • Tropical climates use 36-inch depth by 100-mil thick.

Description

Stop Bamboo in its Tracks! Bamboo Shield is a diversion type control method with a smooth surface on the side facing your bamboo planting. It is made from HDPE, high-density polyethylene. Superior to metals because it will not rust and easier to install. Bamboo roots typically travel in the first 12-18 inches of topsoil. Bamboo Shield is sold in 24", 30", and 36" depths to provide extra protection from stray growth. The polyethylene barrier is made from post industrial recycled regrind material when possible, in the USA. Bamboo Shield is impermeable to water as well which acts as a water barrier. Plastic thinner than 30 mil has been shown to crack when ground temperatures get below -15 degrees F. This would be extremely cold and the thickness greater than 30 mil does great at handling very cold temperatures without damage. The plastic barrier has a better chance not cracking when frozen like other materials. Even concrete will freeze and crack over the years. Driveways are poured 4 to 6 inches deep to allow heavy vehicles passage and parking. Seldom are driveways seen without cracks. Concrete was used many years ago (Byron Agriculture Station in Byron, Georgia) as a below ground barrier system and found to crack below the frost line allowing bamboo rhizomes to emerge through to the other side. One of the many myths of bamboo is its ability to crack solid concrete. Bamboo is not magical, but persistent and its root system will eventually find cracks in concrete and emerge through them. If the environment (sunlight soil) is suitable once it emerges the bamboo will grow if not terminated. The rhizome (root) when growing is very soft and flexible and will always turn when it encounters something harder. Bamboo Shield Installation Steps Installation Key Points: Shiny side of the barrier goes towards the bamboo. Slightly angle barrier (5-10°) where the bottom is closer to the bamboo. A minimum of 2” should be left exposed above the soil level. Material tends to remain coiled after shipping. Expanding it out in the sun for a few hours can make installation easier. Locate and confirm the location of all underground utility lines and structures prior to digging and use caution.


Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 36 inches


Item Weight: 37 pounds


Manufacturer: Bamboo Shield


Item model number: Bar-100-36


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


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    • Works!
Material Type: 30 inch deep x 80 mil thick Size: 100 feet
Used this after we excavated 40 year old bamboo from our yard to protect us from our neighbors who did not completely excavate their side. It has worked very well. We have been bamboo free for four (4) years. No intrusion from neighboring yard
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019 by elfngirl
    • Block Intrusive Sabal Palm Roots
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 15 feet
I bought this material to block intrusive two Sabal Palm root systems. I replaced older landscape plantings with caladiums last May. The caladiums flourished until September when they started to fail. I had excavated some of the palm trees roots but obviously not enough. The roots had grown under the mulch and over the bulbs causing the bulbs not to be able to send new growth upwards. The palms were planted in 1981 and are about 20-25 feet tall. I have just about finished cutting and digging out roots down to an 18" depth and out up to 6 ft from base of trees - no small feat. I plan to cut the Bamboo shield to put around the trunks about 12" off the trunk at a depth of 18". Once that is done I will replant about 100+ caladium bulbs that I dug up and hope they grow. The palm tree roots appear to grow out and down for the most part so I hope the Bamboo shield works to keep the roots deep under ground. Not sure if cutting all this tree root matting will damage the trees but they are larger than I would like so if I lose them I won't be too upset. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020 by NBD
    • Tough to install
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 50 feet
The product probably works wonderfully and is high quality. But if you've got rocky soil and not enough space to use a trencher, it's a challenge to dig a 22" deep trench for any distance. But it's also hard to make it angle 10 degrees like the instructions indicate, and if you're going around a corner or tight curve it's impossible to maintain an angle. Don't know how much this will really matter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018 by Morrie
    • A good bamboo barrier!
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 75 feet
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This is a tough product, very durable. I think it will do the job well! The hardest part was digging the 70’ long 22” deep trench around our bamboo. I spliced the ends together with (2) 1/8” x 1” bars drilled about 5” o.c. Which I did (2) places. I believe I used #10 machine screws with lock washers and nuts, all stainless steel. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019 by BobF BobF
    • Good quality barrier for the price
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 15 feet
This is a nice quality barrier for the price and comes with decent directions which make it clear to not place this vertically. The hardest part is digging the trench for it but I managed alright. If you're placing this in a straight line I recommend unrolling it and then re-rolling it up the opposite way so as to remove the curl (this is kind of tough to do). At the very least I'd recommend laying it out flat for a while with some weight on it to make installation easier. If you're using it for a circle trench then you shouldn't have to worry about that even though it will probably help in that case, too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017 by TheW83
    • Keep the yarrow contained (or mint and other rhizome plants)
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 15 feet
Those plants we love, like yarrow. The leaves are so delicate, but the rhizome is vicious at taking over the garden so I fell across this to keep the yarrow in it's small area. It's only year one, but so far, it's doing the job it's supposed to do. Happily. And I only wish I'd done it to the mint too..(but too late and we live in an area where mint dies in fall till late spring.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020 by Candace Drimmer
    • 1 Year later it's working as expected
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 15 feet
My neighbors have Bamboo growing in their yard and it was trying/succeeding to spread into my backyard. For two years I trimmed it back and pulled out roots and swore a lot. Last year I installed this bamboo shield (no small feet/swore a lot) and so far so good.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021 by Love my kitchen
    • High Quality Products
Material Type: 24 inch deep x 60 mil thick Size: 55 feet
I have been buying products from Lewis Bamboo since 2012. The barrier works well at protecting one's yard from "invasion " I have found it thick and durable. The issue is not the barrier but the installation most times. I have had rhizones jump the barrier (grow up outside the barrier) in a few places but it was due to how the barrier was installed (tree root in the path of the barrier, etc ) that caused the barrier not to be as secure. I simply checked the area outside the barrier twice a year and could easily cut the rhizomes and stop to growth. The bamboo was relatively easy to maintain with good installation of a great barrier. Lewis Bamboo was great in providing a lot of instruction on installing bamboo. Very pleased with my investment in a living fence ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020 by Norma B.

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