permaculture

["Gene Monaco" <efmonaco@comcast.net>]

Kevin,
Have you seen the bees (apis) forage this?
-Gene
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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:26:56 -0600
From: Kevin Topek <ktopek@att.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Vetiver
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Camille,

I have used vetiver extensively for erosion control and water  
cleansing here in Texas. It is extremely hardy! It blooms in the  
cooler months and has attained an 8-10' height in a couple of years.  
The sides do need pruning as the lay down to start new plants. It does  
attract young snakes seeking protection, but we have had no negative  
incidents.

Kevin Topek