1509 sats \ 3 replies \ @faithandcredit 19 Apr 2023 \ on: What are you working on this week? bitcoin
I am starting a bamboo plantation. All things considered it is possibly one of the best backup crops for the world (And it practically needs no special care after a few years, it will become self sufficient). The leaves are green all year, even during winter & snow, and as such can provide emergency nutrients to livestock. The new shoots are also edible for humans. You can make tools and shelters with the older stronger canes. And it grows very quick (But only in april for the most part). So its nice to be able to have something low tech to fall back on, in case the switch from fiat to Bitcoin makes government go berserk and scorches the earth.
Nice idea. Just got to be careful with certain types of bamboo.
Don’t grow it near your house because it can pop-up anywhere, up through the floor or where you least want it.
From what I gather it needs plenty of pruning. It’s strength is being able to grow super quickly, being strong & re-sporning from underground, but that can also be its weakness - if not prepared to actively stay on top of it
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cool idea. how long does it take to go from bare land to your first bamboo harvest?
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From what i understand it takes 3 years. They say the first year it sleeps, the next year it creeps and the third year it leaps.
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