permaculture

[Kevin Topek <ktopek@att.net>]

Gene,

I have not seen the bees forage vetiver. I have 2 hives in a stand of  
about 200 vetiver. I bet they do though, since it is one of the few  
late season nectar/pollen flows. Each grass has about 10 bloom spikes.  
Good question Gene!

Kevin Topek



On Jan 12, 2011, at 1:04 PM, Gene Monaco wrote:

> Kevin,
> Have you seen the bees (apis) forage this?
> -Gene
> -----------------------------------------
> 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
>
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