Have You a Use for Bamboo?
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9GreenBox - Live Spiral 3 Style Lucky Bamboo Plant Arrangement with Ceramic Vase Brown Sale Price: $13.99  |
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We're selling one of this rare treasure! , The diameter of this plant is about 6"-8" , 8"-10" and 10"-12" tall. Ceramic Vase IS 2.5" IN LENGTH & 5 " WIDE & 5" IN HEIGHT. Please see the picture for the detail look for this Lucky Bamboo... |
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Lipper International 826 Set of 6 Bamboo Kitchen Tools, in Mesh Bag Sale Price: $5.95 |
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Lipper International has developed a complete line of woodenware products consisting of tableware, salad bowls, storage items, pantry ware and home organization items. These collections are continually refined and expanded... |
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Totally Bamboo 20-7930 3-Piece Cutting Board Set Sale Price: $12.99 |
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This 3-piece bamboo cutting board set includes three cutting boards. Boards measure 6 by 8 by 3/8-inch, 8-1/2 by 11 by 3/8-inch and 9-1/2 by 13 by 3/8-inch. Don't be caught again without an extra cutting board... |
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25 + GIANT MOSO BAMBOO SEEDS Sale Price: $2.39 |
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The leaves are smaller than those of many other bamboos and present a pleasant contrast to the massive culms. Moso bamboo pole stalks are considered among the largest and most beautiful, growing to a diameter from 3 to 7 inches and towering to 80 feet in tropical areas... |
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Brussel's Lucky Bamboo, Pyramid 1 Layer Sale Price: $17.00 |
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In China, Lucky Bamboo is thought to bring good fortune. Although it is not considered bonsai, this unique plant is very elegant and extremely easy to grow. In order to display your lucky bamboo, simply secure the canes in the decorative rock and fill the container with water... |
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Totally Bamboo Round Salt Box Sale Price: $7.95 |
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Totally bamboo's round salt box is distinctively attractive, super strong, and totally "green". It's perfect for any and all dry "spice rack" items. Small magnet on base and lid ensures a tight seal. Durable material; box made of sturdy bamboo... |
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Natural Bamboo Step Mat, Dark Wood Sale Price: $12.15 |
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Natural Bamboo floor mat measures 21 x 34 inches and comes in dark wood. This mat is water resistant and includes matching fabric border and backing. A great addition to any kitchen, entry way, or bathroom. |
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Joyce Chen 10-Inch Bamboo Steamer Set Sale Price: $14.99 |
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Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards… so she developed her own... |
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Cook-N-Home 15-Piece Bamboo Tool-In-A-Tub Set Sale Price: $29.99 |
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15 piece bamboo tool in a TUB includes 13 inch medium spatula,13 inch ladle ,13 inch salad fork and 13 inch solid turner,13 inch solid salad and 13 inch slotted turner,13 inch bamboo whisk and 13 inch salad fork,13 inch slotted spoon and slotted salad,13 and pastry brush spoon,13 and bamboo meat tenderizer and bamboo crock |
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Rayon from BAMBOO Sheet Set - King Size Ivory 1200 Thread Count Cotton Sheet Set (Deep Pocket) Sale Price: $129.99 |
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Package contains 1 Flat Sheet, 1 Fitted Sheet and 2 Pillow Case in a beautiful zippered package. These sheets are soft, luxurious fusion of 60% Rayon made from Bamboo & 40% Egyptian cotton The sheet sets are as soft as silk and naturally breathable... |
A hardy plant, bamboo grass can be quite daunting to deal with when planted in your backyard. Bamboo will grow as far and wide as you will allow it, covering most a yard in months and just about all of the sky line if you allow it. Bamboo is also difficult to remove, as it virtually cannot be killed. No matter how much you poison it, chop it, burn it, dry it out, bamboo will just return in a matter of weeks without warning.
With it being such a hardy plant, bamboo has developed many new and exciting uses. Not only is it pest resistant, it can help farmers with wind erosion and rain run off. This sturdy plant can keep soil in place, particularly in new construction areas, where the goal is to keep soil in the proper place and not have it move after a heavy rain.
Its durability makes bamboo an excellent industrial material as well. When dried and treated, bamboo can be used for a multitude of products, such as clothing, paper, furniture and building/construction material. Bamboo is also considered a food alternative. Bamboo shoots are widely held as a delicacy in Asian cultures, but are slowly finding an audience in American and European cultures as well. The Chinese have even devised a way of making beer out of bamboo. There are fragrances now that are use the essence of bamboo. You can even wear bamboo organic clothing. The possibilities are endless when it comes to bamboo!
There are so many ways to use bamboo shoots, runners and stalks for industrial and commercial use. Its quick growing nature makes it a valuable renewal resource, only requiring a few weeks to grow to full capacity rather than several decades as most trees. In fact, certain species of bamboo can grow up a foot a day, if living in the proper conditions.
While most bamboo is native to Asia and Australia, there are some that have become acclimated to certain regions of the United States, particularly the more tropical regions of the south. Florida has many types of bamboo growing wild in the swamps, as well as in the landscapes of well-groomed and finely manicured yards. Bamboo is a naturally dense plant and makes for a great environmentally friendly and very private fencing substitute.
The American trend is to use bamboo as a hardwood flooring alternative to pine, oak and other flooring. Since bamboo is naturally pest resistant, it makes it a great choice for household use. It is also as strong and durable as its hard wood cousin. While bamboo might be a bit more expensive at times, it is an environmentally friendly, eco-centric decision to install bamboo flooring in your home.
Purchasing bamboo products is a sound decision. Not only do bamboo products stand the test of time, yet as a renewable resource, bamboo can be replenished in nature within weeks without any major environmental harm. Utilizing the growing speed, strength and versatility of bamboo allows the environment a chance to replenish its own tree population and gives us much more sound, environmentally friendly options.
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