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Matt constructs a 15-foot by 60-foot garden enclosure using bamboo harvested from his property to protect crops from birds and iguanas. He sets vertical posts deep into the ground, packing them with clay rather than concrete for stability.▶ 3:53 To create wall slats, he splits bamboo stalks by first scoring one side with a hatchet, then driving a machete through the remaining thickness to prevent the blade from sticking in the nodes.▶ 7:45 He frames the structure with a central spine and riblets, using wire and a drill to tension and level the bamboo beams.▶ 16:19 To prevent pests from entering as the bamboo shrinks in the sun, he reinforces the structure with chicken wire on the interior.▶ 10:18 The completed enclosure provides a secure, enclosed space for vegetable cultivation.▶ 19:45

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