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S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Tue, May 8, 2007 11:59 AM On 2007-05-08 11:53, Haole'akamai wrote: And don't forget that rhizome barrier, especially since you're considering big runners! :wink: I read about those and the instructions said something like: You'll need a 30 inch barrier, other wise the runners will hit the barrier and turn and go under them. Start by digging a 30 inch deep trench.... I thought that was a lot of work. Especially since the runners on this stuff was just under the surface. I put up barriers and it just goes deeper! So, instead I plan to take a shovel and dig straight down all the way around annually. Any runners, I just chop them. Let them try and chop them off.

On 2007-05-08 11:53, Haole'akamai wrote:
And don't forget that rhizome barrier, especially since you're considering big runners!

:wink:

I read about those and the instructions said something like:

You'll need a 30 inch barrier, other wise the runners will hit the barrier and turn and go under them. Start by digging a 30 inch deep trench....

I thought that was a lot of work. Especially since the runners on this stuff was just under the surface. I put up barriers and it just goes deeper! So, instead I plan to take a shovel and dig straight down all the way around annually. Any runners, I just chop them. Let them try and chop them off.

Post #304893 by Swanky on Tue, May 8, 2007 11:59 AM