Rhizome Barrier Installation

HDPE (High Density Poly-Ethelene) RHIZOME BARRIER INSTALLATION

HDPE rhizome barrier will prevent running bamboo species from spreading into unwanted areas and will direct all new growth into making your hedge denser thereby enhancing screening /privacy. Installation steps are illustrated in slide show below.

HDPE barrier 30" x 60mil will contain most running bamboos, but for timber bamboo species use the 80mil thickness. For larger areas you can rent a trencher (see last photo); make sure it will go to 28" deep.

First mark installation areaFirst mark installation area

Remove soil from marked area to depth of 14-16" from existing ground level, then trench perimeter of area to depth of 28" from existing ground level.Remove soil from marked area to depth of 14-16" from existing ground level, then trench...

Insert HDPE Rhizome BarrierInsert HDPE Rhizome Barrier

Backfill Barrier Trench to secure Rhizome Barrier in placeBackfill Barrier Trench to secure Rhizome Barrier in place

Arrange your bambooArrange your bamboo

Fill around bamboo with nutricious mix of topsoil and compost growing mediumFill around bamboo with nutricious mix of topsoil and compost growing medium

Backfill old soil on top of growing medium and top off with mulchBackfill old soil on top of growing medium and top off with mulch

For larger areas you can rent a trencher; make sure it goes 28" deepFor larger areas you can rent a trencher; make sure it goes 28" deep

First mark installation area

Remove soil from marked area to depth of 14-16" from existing ground level, then trench perimeter of area to depth of 28" from existing ground level.

Insert HDPE Rhizome Barrier

Backfill Barrier Trench to secure Rhizome Barrier in place

Arrange your bamboo

Fill around bamboo with nutricious mix of topsoil and compost growing medium

Backfill old soil on top of growing medium and top off with mulch

For larger areas you can rent a trencher; make sure it goes 28" deep