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  • From: Kieran Thayer <kieran.thayer@earthlink.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] septic renovation
  • Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 11:25:14 -0600

I am thinking that one would not recommend harvesting the cattail for food purposes in this growing medium - although I wonder about collecting pollen - any opinion?

At 02:24 PM 3/19/04 +1100, you wrote:
suitable species include Phragmites (common rush), Typha (cattail)
and Cyperus (especially papyrus). For blackwater treatment the recommended
surface area is 2.8 square m (approx 25-30 squ ft) per person.





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