Subsequent installation of root barriers for bamboo

When should you set a subsequent bamboo root barrier?

When the bamboo overflows and rungs everywhere shoot up out of the ground other plants in the environment already repressed become and maybe even paths, buildings and Co Damage carried away, it is high time to subsequently set a root barrier for the bamboo. Not infrequently, the disaster is so great that the bamboo already about the property line outgrown and has even penetrated to the neighboring property.

What is suitable as a subsequent root barrier for the bamboo?

To keep the roots of the bamboo in check in the future, are suitable various root barriers. Special pond liners made of durable plastic are well suited. In addition to the pond liner, you need a closure rail so that the roots cannot push through small openings in the closure. even one

What is done before setting the subsequent root barrier?

Before the subsequent root barrier is set in place, all removed new shoots from the bamboo become. Furthermore, the bamboo cleared, shortened and after digging divided. Next, any sprawling roots that are less connected to the mother plant are cleared from the soil around the bamboo. To do this, you need to find all the rhizomes, cut them off and get them out of the ground. Since the rhizomes are very hard, this is quite difficult and time-consuming.

How do you set the subsequent root barrier for bamboo?

When all the preliminary work is done, lift You around the bamboo or the planting hole one dig out. This should be about 70 cm deep and have a diameter of about 80 cm. Now she will rhizome lock there put in. It should be 5 to 7 cm above the ground. Otherwise, root suckers could also spread uncontrollably above the ground. sealing you the root barrier tight. Then put the bamboo in the planting hole, if you haven't already done so Earth fill up.