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Re: [permaculture] septic renovation

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.

[permaculture] septic renovation, John Ferree, 03/18/2004
- Re: [permaculture] septic renovation, Robyn Francis, 03/19/2004
  - Re: [permaculture] septic renovation, Kieran Thayer, 03/20/2004
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- [permaculture] septic renovation, Gerald Miller, 03/20/2004
  - Re: [permaculture] septic renovation, Scott Vlaun, 03/20/2004