I am getting ready to plant some bamboo (Phyllostachys nuda) in my
yard in zone 5. I am trying to decide on a barrier. I have read
conflicting things. Given the cold winters here, I am wondering if one
is needed at all. I've read that people just use a spade all the way
around the area they want to contain the bamboo a couple times a year.
Am I looking for trouble doing this? As I want to cover a decent
size area, it is a lot of work to dig a huge whole and put in a
barrier.