How to Block Invasive Bamboo Roots (Rhizomes) the Easy Way!
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2020
- If you have invasive bamboo roots (rhizomes) that get into your lawn and garden, I'll show you a fast, safe, fairly easy method to block them.
UPDATE: 2/11/22 - almost 2 years and the barrier is still working.
UPDATE: So far, so good. I added another 15' of sheet metal wall to other garden areas, and in the 4" margin between fence and sheet metal, placed tar paper over the dirt to block out sunlight. Bamboo loves sun...
UPDATE#2: The original garden box (the one seen in the video) harbored 2 or 3 rhizomes that I hadn't seen or fully removed, causing frequent, annoying upward shoot growth. I waited until the tomatoes and corn ran their course, and then dug up the remaining bamboo rhizomes. You CANNOT leave any remaining bamboo rhizomes, anywhere, or the bamboo will re-emerge.
UPDATE #3: 3 years now, and it still works. The neighbor's ridiculous jumbo bamboo still thrives on their side of the fence, and occasionally pops into my yard at the fence line, but has NEVER gotten past my sheet metal barrier.
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I have the same bamboo problems with my neighbor and the dogs barking. You're idea is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this Mike this is good to read - i'm keen on planting in some different bamboos on my back line, but don't want to cause irritation for myself or anyone else, so am going to use your technique to block out a perimeter for the beds and keep the bamboo penned in!
great video!
Thanks! And I'm happy to report that one year later, it's still working.
inconsiderate neighbor. they should installed barriers on their side of the property.
Agreed; that’s what I’m doing for my neighbor so bamboo doesn’t grow into their yard. It’s hard work, but my neighbor has a right to not have bamboo grow into their yard.
Can also pour some quick setting cement in there and hose it before covering with the dirt
or properly mix the cement then poor it in like a real gentlemen.
doing it the other way makes weak cement. using too much water or improperly mixed or unmixed cement is asking for it to crack and break apart.
Good on you! I am looking into bamboo as a hedging for our new house. But I do not want to cause problems for the rest of my yard or for people on the other side of the fence.
As I am a welder, a steel barrier crossed my mind.
I really just appreciate your attitude in this video. You have a problem and solve it.
Great stuff!
Thanks for your comment - so far, so good on the sheet metal barrier!
dont grow bamboo, you will regret it. I have never met anyone who hasnt regretted it yet, metal, blocks, wood, nothing is going to stop the most aggressive plant on the planet next to the japanese knotweed
There are two types of bamboo, clumping bamboo and running bamboo. Clumping bamboo is easier to control. It doesn't run and spread like the running bamboo.
Would installing a 2 foot tall raised bed for bamboo to grow in keep it contained? My husband and I have discussed it because we could dry the poles to use for projects. However, im also concerned about it spreading and creating a problem so i am brainstorming how we could grow some but not have a bunch of issues from it spreading.
That's a good question, and the answer is... I'm not sure. In theory, it could work. Worth a try, maybe, and watch it close. Be prepared to contain it with an underground barrier, I guess. Good luck.
How thick of sheet metal did you use? 1/16 or 1/32"?
Thanks for the video! We're dealing with this as well.
Great question -- I think, when I bought the entire inventory of what Lowe's had at the time (about 12 sheets)... I had to settle for both thicknesses. 1/16 (thicker) is definitely preferable -- easier to pound into the ground. Thanks for watching!
I have an ignorant neighbor that planted Saint Augustine grass that infested and destroyed my lawn and other neighbors lawns. He violated city code as the grass he planted violated city code. 3 years later city threatened him with fines. So he replaced his lawn. A real Ahole.
whats wrong with Saint Augustine grass? it just looks like normal lawn grass.
how are the bamboos doing? youre a brave soul thinking that will block one of the most aggressive plants on this planet, good luck! Hope you update soon every year
So far so good in the area I installed the metal barrier. It comes up in OTHER areas (with no barrier), because it is so aggressive. Thank you for your comment.
@@mikeavguy hi, can I have an update on your sheet metal barrier for the bamboo rhizomes please. Is it still working a year later?
@@ra6378 Still works, better than I even hoped.
And still? @@mikeavguy
Hi! Ims thinking of hdpe plastic instead, do you think the metal will rot eventually?
How much overlap did you give as you lined up the sheet metal pieces across? I’m assuming you did so the roots wouldn’t “push through the gap.”
Great question, and I overlapped about 1inch, being very careful to make a tight seal. So far, so good. No breaches.
@@mikeavguy Great thanks!
Hi there!
I swear I could have written this script about your neighbors and their love of bamboo and barking dogs, haha!
I'm currently in the process of digging out rhizomes seen sprouting toward my homes foundation. The fence is needing replaced and bamboo is thee only thing keeping the fence up. That said, I'm looking for a cost effective barrier. I like your idea!
In 2023, I'm curious to know how effective the sheet metal has been in saving your property and sanity?
Thank you for your time !
It's still working, better than I even expected. Thanks for your comment, and good luck!
dont do sheet metal a plastic bamboo barrier is cheaper by the foot and has 0-1 overlaps.
I am wanted to grow a clumping bamboo but I am very scared. I don’t want it to go to the neighbors yard. Do you think the clumping bamboo will be invasive? From what I have read, they’ve said it isn’t.
Not sure, I guess google could help. How about planting fruit trees instead? I like plums and citrus.
So, how'd it work out so far?
Still working! Even better than I could hope for.
I understand your problem. Just plant a wisteria on that vence it must be chinese wisteria cus its the most aggressive it will climb the bamboo and strangle it and send runners in to your neighbours yard and it might kill the bamboo.
Interesting suggestion, thanks.
Sounds like my neighbor next door. 😔😔. Bamboo is everywhere.....
any updates?
Still working like a charm. I still get occasional shoots outside of my steel barrier, and I treat them as fast I find them, but NONE have gotten past my barrier yet. The garden boxes remain bamboo-free.
Rust?
I figured rust might be an issue in about 20 years. The areas where the sheets of metal are, for the most part, are dry. They don't get regular water, and the areas drain well. Thanks for your question.
How is it going? Working well? Why didn't you place it closer to the border?
I put it as close to the fence as I could, without risk of hitting (and damaging) the fence while digging, pounding, etc. -- good question, thanks.
Did it work?
Like gangbusters. Very pleased. Thanks for writing.
You need to be careful with this because usually any barrier you put into the soil need to be like a cone toward the top, so that when the rhizome hits the barrier it grows to the top of soil so that you can cut it off, or it might grow underneath the barrier and you are back to square one. Bamboo is a wonderful plant it is just a shame that some people who plant them don’t find out prior to planting it if they are runner or clumper and take necessary precautions. I have loads of bamboo and a few videos about them too.
It's been coming up on 4 years, and no problems with the sheet metal barrier so far. One foot down did the trick.
@@mikeavguy great news 👍
Can you send me some rhizomes I would like to grow them if it's possible thank you
Ha! Sure. They're in the mail now.
Now all we need to know is how to block invasive neighbors
You don't know the half of it.
sheet metal is expensive. just get the thick plastic barrier made for bamboo. your neighbor should of got a barrier setup before planting the invasive running bamboo.
Its irresponsible not to contain running bamboo as your well aware of at this point.
You can't pound plastic barrier into the dirt like you can with sheet metal. The sheet metal wasn't that expensive - well worth it.
Bamboo is horrible! It should be banned.
no it shouldn't. bamboo is great. its the people too stupid to put a barrier around their running bamboo when or before they plant it that should be banned.
clumping bamboo doesn't spread out like underground ninjas..
Everyone loses there minds when it comes to bamboo. Compare bamboo vs regular trees that destroy houses, knock down power lines, kill people, must be taken down by professionals charging thousands and leave stumps that are 100x harder to remove than bamboo. Compare to lawns that have to be maintained every single week with expensive power tools. People dislike bamboo because they think they can get away with zero maintenance. Must trim the flipping roots a couple times a year, it's no big deal! I've had it for 15 years...but I don't let it into my neighbors yard....that's just ridiculous.
Also bamboo only spreads by root, it's the most predictable plant their is vs just about everything else that spreads via seed and can have stuff spreading for miles...bamboo is NOT invasive. You will only find it near where it was planted.