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  • From: David Glober <david.glober@yahoo.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Vetiver
  • Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:10:46 -0800 (PST)

I just ran across this about Vetiver on a Permaculture blog site - having
just
posted asking about Permaculture and mosquitoes:

"Another grass that has potential in fighting mosquitoes and malaria is the
Vetiver grass, which is a clumping grass helpful in fighting erosion and
soil
stabilization. Vetiver grass roots are aromatic and have been used to weave
screens that can be used on windows and ventilation areas for homes.
Spraying
these screens with a mist of water, helps to cool air flowing through them
while simultaneously enhancing the aroma, and thus repellent power of the
screens."

http://permaculturetokyo.blogspot.com/2009/07/natures-mosquito-control.html

David Glober ~ San Francisco
david.glober@yahoo.com


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From: Kevin Topek <ktopek@att.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 11:35:16 AM
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Vetiver

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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Apparently, this is "true" comfrey, NOT "russican comfrey".

In permaculture, this is often planted under fruit trees because it
helps the fruit trees.

Comfrey is sometimes called "knit bone" because of how effective it is
for mending bones.

Apparently the FDA is coming down on comfrey because it has dangerous
alkaloids in it. It has about 1/100th the dangerous alkaloids that
beer has.

http://www.youtube.com/paulwheaton12#p/u/0/dogNx-z7Oig


Please forward to folks that might be interested in this sort of thing.

Many thanks!




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