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Old 03-29-2010, 03:26 PM
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So what do you think of Rayon?

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Old 03-29-2010, 04:03 PM
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Very intersting thread all! Thanks for all the info. We had it growing in our garden in Western Australia and it took over! In a climate where we did not get rain for 6 months of the year to boot!! I do understand there are many different varieties tho.

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IMHO, all this big deal about eco-friendly and global warming is to get us to buy more expensive stuff to "save the Earth". Bah, humbug!!!
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Bamboo grows like weeds on steroids in California. I guess we have just about perfect growing conditions for most things. Bamboo here is almost considered a nuisance, because it can take over a whole yard or field really quick.
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Originally Posted by Jois
So what do you think of Rayon?

See this:

http://natural-fabrics.suite101.com/..._bamboo_fabric
Hummm, just what I suspected!!!
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Old 03-29-2010, 07:43 PM
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bamboo grows like crazy in central new jersey also. i don't think there's any climate that's unfriendly toward it.

it's lighter weight than cotton and unlike poly it breathes.
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Thanks for the new info.
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
bamboo grows like crazy in central new jersey also. i don't think there's any climate that's unfriendly toward it.
Have to say I haven't seen any grow in Minnesota or Wisconsin....
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Originally Posted by jljack
Bamboo grows like weeds on steroids in California. I guess we have just about perfect growing conditions for most things. Bamboo here is almost considered a nuisance, because it can take over a whole yard or field really quick.
it grows like weeds in Arkansas to
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