Many types of bamboo are known for excessive growth leading to challenge of maintaining and preventing overcrowding other plants.
One option is to plant your bamboo in a large planter box.
For this project, I wanted a planter box with the dimensions:
1500mm width
400mm height
300mm depth
1. Timber supplies
I used Treated Pine Fence Paling (100mm x 1.5m) as they are cheap and easy to work with. So i worked out i needed:
4 x 2 planks for front and back
3 planks for bottom
8 x 300mm for sides
I bought a total of 13 fence paling at $1.47 each.
For the 4 posts as support (400mm length), i also bought 2 pieces of 1m treated pine offcuts at $1 each.
Total cost for this planter box is $21 plus screws.
2. Measure and cut to size
3. Fix the pieces of timber together
First put together the front and back using galvanised screws.
Then fix the sides.
Consider fixing weed mat or any plastic on the sides to prevent soil from coming out.
Lastly turn it upside down to nail in the bottom. Drill some holes at the bottom to allow excess water to flow out.
4. Add soil and plant the bamboo
I only needed to plant one bamboo as it will very quickly multiply.
