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

    See this:

    http://natural-fabrics.suite101.com/..._bamboo_fabric
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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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    Old 03-29-2010, 08:37 PM
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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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