Farming Bamboo describes how to grow bamboo as a farm crop for shoots and poles in the warm temperate zones of the United States. The second half of the book is an encyclopedia of the larger Phyllostachys bamboos that are suitable for producing a sellable crop. Use the encyclopedia to determine which bamboos to plant on your farm or plantation. Chapters cover topics such as the botany of bamboo, selecting a site, how to source plants, how to design the planting area, soil and nutrition, irrigation, pests, control of rhizomes, harvesting shoots, harvesting poles, livestock fodder, marketing shoots and using shoots. Daphne Lewis had been a bambusero for 30 years. Dr. Carol Miles is a crop scientist working for Washington State University.
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Anbieter: Calendula Horticultural Books, Anacortes, WA, USA
Soft cover. Zustand: New. No Jacket. Daphne Lewis Jean Akers Megan Ernst (illustrator). 1st Edition. Direct from one of the authors. 220 pages with very many photos and diagrams. Paperback. Farming Bamboo" tells farmers and gardeners in the Pacific Northwest what they need to know to raise bamboo as a farm crop. The bamboo is farmed in order to sell bamboo shoots for food and poles for wood. The botany of bamboo is described for a background to making decisions about caring for the bamboo. An encyclopedia describes 27 species of the genus Phyllostachys. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6927
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Anbieter: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, USA
Zustand: good. Daphne Lewis; Jean Akers; Megan Ernst (illustrator). The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BSM.1EQ9I
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Anbieter: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Zustand: very_good. Daphne Lewis; Jean Akers; Megan Ernst (illustrator). Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers OTV.1435701313.VG
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Anbieter: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Near fine. Daphne Lewis; Jean Akers; Megan Ernst (illustrator). first edition. 9 x 12 in. Paper wraps. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like near new on all points. Gard. Stax. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 45645
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