Planting Bamboos
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
January 24, 2019 3:07pm CST
I saw on the net about a country who aimed to reduce air pollution by planting bamboos.
The people there had planted so many bamboos in vacant lands, and now they are already reaping the fruits of their labor. They can use the bamboo for livelihood, at the same time reducing air pollution and land erosion.
It is a good project because bamboos easily regrow new shoots even if the matured ones are harvested, unlike the usual trees that do not regrow unless you plant another seedling to replace the harvested tree. It also needs less care and maintenance.
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@JudyEv (381750)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 19
@acelawrites Where there is high rainfall bamboos grow exceptionally strong and thick. They are not quite so useful in Australia.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
@JudyEv maybe so, because of the lack of rainfall in your country.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Bamboos can adapt so well in wastelands. It's nice to plant it there.
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
26 Jan 19
@acelawrites they are clearing the area to build a house, huhuh
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Why do they burn it? They should use the bamboos for handicrafts or making furniture.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jan 19
@Lucky15 that's the sad part of it.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
25 Jan 19
It would be nice if every country found a way to do the same!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
It is nice if every country would do the same, or plant whatever tree can adopt to their climate and soil type.
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
26 Jan 19
@acelawrites Even if we contained it, some sprouts arrive to "run" out of the container. I cut them immediately, once you cut it it stops growing.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Yes it is invasive because it belongs to the grass family.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Yes, it is so cool to step on; I love to step on bamboo floors.Some even make floor carpets out of it.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
25 Jan 19
@acelawrites That I didn't know! Wow!!!
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
26 Jan 19
Wow, that is so nice know. it helps pollution!
in our backyard, the dileneation of our lot from the next's are lots of big bamboos. I am planning to have them removed and use the bamboos for whatever we will be doing because bamboos are the hiding place of snakes.
I am so afraid of snakes, that is why.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
I can't remember, but I think it is somewhere in India.
