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[loren luyendyk <loren@sborganics.com>]

Chris-
A coleaugue here Santa Barbara, California named Doug Richardson has used 
vetiver to great success to control soil erosion on steep slopes.  We have a 
mediteranean climate like some regions of South Africa so could be analogous. 
 From my observation the plants have done well with minimal supplemental 
irrigation.  Contact me off-list is you want his email.

Loren Luyendyk
805-452-8249
Permaculture Design and Education
ISA Certified Arborist #WE-7805A
www.sborganics.com
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> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:56:21 -0800
> From: griromero@yahoo.com
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> Subject: [permaculture] Use of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) to   
>   control soil erosion
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> Have you checked with http://www.vetiver.org/ ?
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>    1. QRY: Use of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides)    to
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> Are list members able to point me towards people who have experience in in
> South Africa in the use of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) to
> minimise or correct soil erosion?
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> I am particularly interested in its use to control slippage on steep
> building sites, as opposed to agricultural land - i.e.: in areas where
> there is an imperative to comply with building industry standards.
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> Thanks in anticipation,
> Chris Wardle.
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