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UNITED STATES, Jun 22 — There are many issues with containing bamboo and Seattle Bamboo has developed a containment system that addresses many of them. One issue is that the containment material must extend above the ground. This causes three problems, one is that people tending the bamboo grove step on the plastic and it tears. The plastic barrier should be placed in the trench, slanting somewhat outward at the top; this positioning deflects the rhizomes upward
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here are many issues with containing bamboo and Seattle Bamboo has developed a Containment system that addresses many of them. One issue is that the containment material must extend above the ground. This causes three problems, one is that people tending the bamboo grove step on the plastic and it tears. Even fine tears can begin to weaken the containment. Another issue is that the rhizomes, roots, and emerging culms tend to push up the ground in the containment, causing stress on the plastic edges. The third issue is that it is just unsightly to have a thin plastic sheet sticking up in the garden.
Seattle Bamboo has seen many containment systems and the ones we like best are a combination of materials that create a strong and creative edging.
The most important issue is that you choose the right bamboo in Seattle, one that is not too aggressive or invasive (we call it robust). The size factor plays a part in containment as well, bamboos such as Phyllostachys rubromarginata may be hard to maintain in a containment system that is less than 500 square feet. Phyllostachys nigra is a bit easier to maintain in a smaller containment, for example.
Another issue is that rhizomes are going to want to "crowd" the containment. It is best to trim these back and keep them away from the plastic. You must be very careful not to tear the plastic when you trim. Containment plastic nearby rocks and roots of other trees can create issues, as well as the seam and overlap.
To contain a running bamboo at planting time or to contain a grove already in your garden, dig a trench completely around the clump’s intended limit. Cut off any unwanted rhizomes on plants that have already spread too far. The roots of bamboo plants do not extend deeper than about 2 feet, so a 3-foot-deep trench will suffice. Then you must confine the bamboo with a barrier. I recommend using plastic sheeting in long rolls of at least 0.030-inch thickness and 36 inches wide. The plastic barrier should be placed in the trench, slanting somewhat outward at the top; this positioning deflects the rhizomes upward. The ends of the plastic must be joined together tightly with glue to keep the rhizomes inside the barrier.
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