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Old 10-13-2008, 07:56 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Bamboo leaves---Should I pick them up or can I use them for mulch?

I would leave the leaves and culms on the ground, bamboo has silicon dioxide (SiO2) that the plant needs. When the culms fall to the ground, the silicon is recycled back into the plant.
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