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Re: Bamboo on drain field?





On Fri, 26 Nov 1999, Lamb-Vines wrote:

> I am seeking information on using bamboo on a septic drain field.  I
> live in a semi-arid environment with winters that have hard
> freezes(down to 0*f).  Is there a variety that will do well with wet
> feet but not much rainfall throughout the year?  I would also like it
> to act as a windbreak, so I would need it to grow at least 8' tall.  
> First of all though, if I do grow bamboo over a septic drainfield will
> the root system of the bamboo stop up the drain field, or will the
> bamboo do no harm?  Anybody know the answers to these questions?  If
> so let me know.
> 
> Eleyballel

See:

http://metalab.unc.edu/london/constructed-wetlands-links.html

and:

There are specific references on using certain species of bamboo in
constructed wetlands here:

http://metalab.unc.edu/permaculture/documents/constructed-wetlands.txt

Lawrence

Lawrence F. London, Jr.  Venaura Farm
http://metalab.unc.edu/intergarden
/permaculture /intergarden/orgfarm /ecolandtech
lflondon@mindspring.com  london@metalab.unc.edu