Tokyo Weekend: autumn in the bamboo forest. #japan #photography #tokyo #small_town_tokyo #himonya #bamboo #urban_nature #spider_lilies #nature #日本　＃東京　

為了這欉麻竹，砍出一條路，只是筍已全成竹了。這兩根筍還是別欉竹長的。宣告今年麻竹筍季結束。

#chiayi_county #taiwan #formosa #hometown #bamboo #small_mountainous_island_country

#photography #japan #bamboo #forest

I visited the bamboo forest in Arashiyama just after dawn, before most of the tourists arrived. I wish I could share the beautiful and haunting quiet, broken only by the sound of unseen birds and gentle wind rustling the bamboo.

#photography #japan #bamboo #forest

This new ' #bamboo #bioplastic' that outperforms traditional #plastic breaks down in just 50 days

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bamboo-plastic

🎋♻️ Researchers at Northeast Forestry University developed a #bamboo-derived #plastic using molecular #engineering that equals traditional plastic strength and durability while completely biodegrading in soil within two months. The material can be recycled with 90% strength retention, offering a sustainable alternative for automotive and infrastructure applications.

👉 https://newatlas.com/materials/bamboo-derived-biodegradable-plastic-durable/

#sustainability #science #environment #innovation #research #technology #tech

Ink Bamboo beautifully captures the essence of balance and resilience, showcasing the artist's mastery in harmony. How do you think the symbolism of bamboo resonates in today's world?

#ClevelandArt #LiteratiArt #Bamboo #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/1982.138

Uke Review Day! Me Ol' Bamboo!

#gotaukulele #ukulele #review #bamboo #soprano #laka

https://www.gotaukulele.com/2025/10/laka-vus100b-bamboo-soprano-ukulele.html

Bamboo grove walking path/竹林の散策路/2025.10.03
夜の部は他の方におまかせします(^_^;)
#Kyoto #京都 #arashiyama #嵐山
#BambooGrove #竹林 #Bamboo #竹
#BambooGroveWalkingPath #竹林の散策路
#NearbyBambooGrove #近所の竹林

ouvenirs made from sustainable or recyc materials like bamboo, #wool, or organic cot can help local economies while protecting a #bamboo

It seems that angels will be coming.

#chiayi_county #taiwan #formosa #hometown #bamboo #small_mountainous_island_country

It seems that angels will be coming.

#chiayi_county #taiwan #formosa #hometown #bamboo #small_mountainous_island_country

Knobs tallied sows sacrificed

The sign of a high-ranking woman was her headdress of knobby basketry. Like men, women advanced in rank by sacrificing pigs sows instead of boars. The number of knobs on a headdress tallied the sows its owner had sacrificed.

Along with other ritual items, these headdresses #bamboo

Did you know? 🌱 Some bamboo species can grow nearly 3 feet in a single day.

From stabilizing riverbanks and sheltering pandas, gorillas, and many other species 🐼 to inspiring poetry, gardens, crafts, and sustainable design 🎋, bamboo is more than a plant. It is a living model of resilience and renewal.

📝 Learn more about bamboo’s story: https://TPC8.short.gy/dK6aVP2B

#Bamboo #Ecology #Sustainability #Climate #Nature #Forests #Wildlife #Plants #Botany #Culture #Architecture #Craft #Biodiversity #TPC8

Bird Singing In The Bamboos
March 2024

From a Gongbi painting class. Someday, maybe, I'll be able to paint realistic scenes myself, but for now, I traced from an existing drawing, directly with the brush, and then coloured before sharpening some lines again.

#art #arts #VisualArts #drawing #painting #GongbiPainting #ChinesePainting
#nature #peinture #ArtsVisuels #gongbi #工筆 #bird #bamboo #oiseau #bambou #鸟 #竹子

#capybara #art #forest #bamboo #sciart #painting #SilentSunday

Senior Science Project: Convenient, Eco-friendly Chemical Treatments For #FallopiaJaponica (#JapaneseKnotweed)

"Problem: Japanese Knotweed is a highly invasive species, which threatens to out compete many native plant species in the eco-systems of North America. Invasive infestations such as that of Japanese Knotweed are extremely disruptive to the natural rhythms of both flora and fauna of a given habitat. This is why controlling Japanese Knotweed has been made a priority by most conservation efforts in areas where it is present.

Thus far herbicides have proven to be the only effective treatment for killing this plant and ensuring that it does not come back to re-inhabit the same given location. Due to the extensive root system, which if left even partly intact will cause the plant to re-sprout with greater vigor. Cutting, burning, and even manual extraction of each individual plant often prove to be ineffective. The herbicides used in treating Knotweed are not unlike household weed killers such as #Roundup®. These herbicides are designed to have minimal environmental impact but still are discouraged by environmentalists due to potential for soil and water table contamination. The goal of this experiment is to find a cheap, accessible, and environmentally friendly alternative to the herbicides on the market.

Control Treatments:

- Water
- Roundup

Experimental Treatments:

- Isopropyl (rubbing) Alcohol

Known to kill foliage by dehydration. This puts stress on the plant as a whole.

- Glucose syrup

Glucose is the product of photosynthesis and a plants primary source of life energy. In animals the introduction of unnatural levels of many hormones and chemicals (including sugars) can disrupt the organisms ability to produce these crucial chemicals naturally. The introduction of high levels of foreign glucose may disrupt the plants ability to produce glucose naturally.

- Brewed Coffee

Coffee contains a multitude of stimulants and other chemicals. One of these compounds is dimethyl-xanthine, which has been shown to inhibit the production of cytokinin, which is crucial to root growth and cell development. This chemical may attack the roots as well as the foliage.

- Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom salts) dissolved in water

This salt very hydrophilic and likely to absorb water from foliage and stem. May hinder transferal of water from roots to foliage.

- Phytophthora Cinnamomi

This is a common fungus also known as “root rot”. It decays roots that are in wet or saturated soil causing plants roots o rot thus killing the entire plant. This fungus is aggressive and seen as a worldwide threat to plant life. If injected into knotweed stems this fungus may selectively kill the target plant with out threatening neighboring plants.

- Vinegar

Vinegar is acidic and will kill foliage and stalks. Apart from stressing the plant above ground the low ph may also kill roots if absorbed from soil.

Conclusion: "The commercial treatment for Japanese Knotweed (Roundup) did not kill its host plant. Vinegar and coffee proved to be far more effective then the herbicide option in killing this weed. The vinegar’s acidity appeared to overwhelm the plant so quickly that the roots system may also have been stressed. It appears likely that the coffee did what was predicted. It attacked the root system causing the entire plant to die.

It was surprising to find the specimen treated with Roundup to still be alive after nine days. Its growth was clearly inhibited and its foliage did show signs of stress. This plant may be hearty enough to resist the herbicide. The abrasive properties of the alcohol likely caused the damage to the foliage thus stressing the plant enough to prevent further growth."

https://howtokilljapaneseknotweed.blogspot.com/2011/05/senior-science-project-convenient-eco.html

#SolarPunkSunday #JapaneseKnotweed #Bamboo #NaturalWeedkillers #CitizenScience #ScienceProject

[Thread] So, let's talk about #Knotweed! Yeah, it's extremely invasive and hard to get rid of. And you DON'T want it anywhere near your buildings, especially basements (and yes, my grandparent's backyard was overtaken by it -- luckily, it preferred the backyard being near a marshy area). I spent a lot of time as a child practicing swordfighting with a wooden sword, and cutting down the knotweed. I sometimes wondered if it was edible as well (since it reminded me of rhubarb -- and yes, it is edible). And of course, the BEES love it. But still...

Anyhow, let's examine natural solutions to getting rid of knotweed, and if it's somewhat contained and not a threat to structures, it can be used for food and building materials...

#SolarPunkSunday #JapaneseKnotweed #Bamboo #BuildingMaterials #NaturalWeedkillers