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 Post subject: Barrier material?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:03 pm 
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Hi.

While at Lowe's today, I noticed a large roll of graveled roofing paper. One side has gravel on it. It's about the thickness of the plastic rhizome barrier I've used in the past.

Do you think it would be a reasonable rhizome barrier?

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 Post subject: Re: Barrier material?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:14 pm 
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Nope, I think bamboo would go right through it.

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 Post subject: Re: Barrier material?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:47 pm 
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Thanks Brad.

How are your inversas sizing?

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 Post subject: Re: Barrier material?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:52 pm 
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Um...largest about an inch by 15 feet after 3-4 years.

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 Post subject: Re: Barrier material?
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:39 am 
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Nice. Thanks,

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