permaculture

[Harmon Seaver <hseaver@gmail.com>]

Christoph Redwitz wrote:
> How do you run the reed beds now?
> With using the reeds i meant, if you can use the plant outcome or if its 
> just purification. I think you can use phragmites as mulch and maybe 
> constucting material (roofs maybe)?
> 
> 
   Phragmites is traditionally used in various parts of the world as
thatched roofs, and walls, and even reed boats, because the stems are
hollow and they float well. It would probably be great used instead of
straw in a clay-straw wall.

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Harmon Seaver