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How To Plant Bamboo Seeds For The Best Results
But wait! Bamboo sheets aren't just heavenly to sleep on. They are also environmentally conscious! Really they are! This should be an important factor in making any decision; bamboo sheets are made from one of the world's fastest growing, greenest, most renewable resource...bamboo! Did you know that bamboo plants could grow up to a foot per day! There is really no worry about deforestation. Also another great factor: Bamboo can grow so thick and dense; a bamboo forest has around 40% more biomass than a regular hardwood forest. So that is 40% more carbon-reducing power!

Bamboo is so fast growing it could be the most 'sustainable' and natural commodity on the planet! On the question of it being replaceable, well some bamboos can grow as much as one meter in one day which is 1.5-2.0 inches per hour (under special accelerated conditions).

You can also make a bamboo water fountain, birdhouse, or an outdoor bamboo rug. They also make great flower planters, and dishware. Have you ever seen a bamboo fence? kentbioenergy site can also be used as a fence. It is lightweight and is joined together by a weaving technique that will lace the fence together.

Cotton fields are chopped down, burnt and plowed under each year. Timber is clear-cut. Whereas cotton fields and forests are cut down, leaving the land denuded, bamboo forests are stable. You harvest the mature stalks and leave the rest. The bamboo "root" isn't plowed up, the bamboo forest isn't destroyed. There is still a place for the birds and the bees to live. The process is sustainable. Cotton and timber harvests can result in big wind and rain induced soil erosion problems. The earth in bamboo groves are held in place by the bamboo plant, so it doesn't wash downstream or blow away.

When cleaning bamboo, a soft touch is best to prevent minute scratches on the surface. A padded cleaning head on your vacuum cleaner or a damp mop is most appropriate. This method will keep dust and debris from accumulating and scratching your bamboo floor. You should also take care never to over wet your bamboo floor. While it is resistant to moisture due to its tropical origins, it is best to minimize moisture exposure to help preserve the material. Mop spills using a damp cloth and dry immediately.

OYou can get your bamboo flooring with a natural or dark finish. One process, called carbonization, makes the flooring really rich and dark, getting darker the longer it is carbonized.

If you are having a new home built and want to subscribe to the sustainable living ideals, there are many bamboo products that you can order from your builder. For instance, bamboo flooring, furniture, drapes, mats and food containers are all available in USA.

Engineered bamboo-this is much like the laminate flooring. It "floats" over the surface and can be used in homes with cement floors or radiant heat sources.

There are many reasons why some bamboo hardwood flooring is softer than others. Bamboo flooring should be made from the Moso species to achieve optimum hardness and the bamboo must be at least five years old before harvesting. Do not settle for anything less. Ultimate hardness is archived when seven years old bamboo is harvested. There are some manufacturing processes which make the flooring softer. One such process is called Carbonization. It refers to a heating process that changes the bamboo to an amber color. This also will lower its Janka rating. The Janka rating is an internationally accepted rating scale for hardness in flooring. Bamboo flooring will scratch because the bonding material between the bamboo fibres is less strong than lignens in old wood.

All around the world, bamboo is fast winning the hearts of hardwood floor lovers. As a natural resource, bamboo is fast growing and easily renewable. Making it an environmentally friendly choice for flooring. With the issues of global warming being a topic on most people's minds these days, bamboo is a flooring choice that makes sense.
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