How to Use Invasive Species Like Bamboo to Your Advantage!

[@NaturesAlwaysRight]

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[@ramonhamm3885]

Darrell knows bamboo, interesting to hear his knowledge of it.

[@monicacruz4407]

Native species are important to support species that have evolved in conjunction with them, but we also need diversity, not least to give nature more chances to adapt to climate change caused by us. Making toilet paper out of bamboo instead of trees that need to grow for 15 years is a no brainer. Lots of common sense spoken here 🙏

[@JohnDoe-nv5oe]

The "invasive" tag can vary in meaning, anywhere from an actively antagonistic species that eats up other plants and animals to something that just takes up limited space in a crowded ecosystem. Here in Florida, the landscaper's lantana is a good example of a species with multiple "invasive" characteristics. The alternative is actually simple: we already have our own various species of lantana's and they are very good at getting along with other plants while still providing nectar and food. Same happens with bamboo, especially in Florida. The America's already have native species of bamboo like the giants in Kentucky but people keep importing these Asiatics because they've been cultivated for desired traits. Similarly, the honeybee is a domesticated insect and nothing alike the Florida's blueberry bees whom only pollinate for about a month and then live underground for most of the year. You can still have your preferred plants and animals, like bamboo and honeybees, but it is very important to understand how those species will effect the rest of your local ecosystem and how to best account for those challenges. Personally, I think cultivating biomass is integral to long-term biodiversity, so asiatic timber bamboo is very enticing from the lignin it can provide in a relatively short span of time. But I should either find a local alternative or keep that plant in a highly controlled and compact environment, like a greenhouse. edit: I'd just like to add that the reason we should care about why a species is "invasive" is because we're looking at maintaining more than just the collective biomass alone. We're also looking to maintain variance in gene pools as well as keeping open the potential for a new species to develop. Because there's always more room for evolution, on its own, to take up when given enough time.

[@dwr44]

This man has a LOT to teach us all. These videos are great and I hope they continue!

[@FieldsOfGold149]

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[@FieldsOfGold149]

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[@dmc4more]

Love this video ❤. Never realized how valuable it is for us now and in the future🙌🏼 Great video Steven and Darrell

[@JennySimon206]

I have a bidet and use old flannel sheets cut into squares to dry my bum. I haven't purchased toilet paper in forever. I absolutely love it. Shower fresh all day. Can grab the soap if u need a little extra and don't have time to take a shower.

[@mikeanderson8603]

What?

[@ingridbond3432]

"invasive if you ignore it" -- a Truth that can be applied across the board, thanks Darrell. i encourage the pursuit of bambo paper production🌿that's meaningful even if it was just for the community.

[@DramaticFlora]

This isnt meant to bash on these ideas but just some genuine questions/problems. I'd be curious to know the complications when swapping from tree paper production to bamboo paper production because there must be a ton of little oversights when trying to create a whole new system of machines. When it comes to growing invasives in population dense areas it would probably be easier to manage these invasives but up in canada for example we have endless swathes of unused land that we would have no way trying to find invasives let alone fight them and it would still cost a lot in resources to do this fighting in the places we could do so. There are many species i want to grow that could be invasive when treated incorrectly including bamboo and there are some instances where an invasive can become useful to the ecology of a place but this kind of a topic needs a very lengthy and in depth conversation to make sure people are on the same page and not unkowingly adding to any problems

[@austintrees]

Darrell is how I found your channel, he's great.

[@charisedebarros2662]

How about stopping junk mail. I tried signing up for a do not mail list to stop all the mail I just trash before I even walk into the house and was told it’s unconstitutional- freedom of press. We may have to rethink the waste of this. Thanks for your information.

[@emcarver8983]

Not all bamboo is invasive. And it's usefulness far surpasses it's downside.

[@davinfaux9983]

Well said @em carver. So many “clumping” varieties that are not invasive at all.

[@juliomedina940]

Very Wise!

[@austinp3299]

Honeybees out compete more specialized pollinators. It's not okay just because it's not general knowledge. It's one thing to harness invasives already present, but that's different than actively planting additional invasives, especially when they are spread via berries and birds. This is some classic redirection and irresponsible.

[@cpnotill9264]

Yes, honey bees have bankers hours and don't like to be out in rain unlike bumble bees. I used to raise honey bees and now I raise native bees. 😁

[@danfarkas5375]

He talked about this later on in the video. He said they may have outcompeted other natives bees, but our system of agriculture is now dependent on them.

[@floob247]

This is exactly what I was thinking. We allow our invasives to flower, but never to seed. If even one of our natives get out competed, then it's a major blow. Some of our species we've 20 or less specimins of.

[@dougroberts3643]

100% correct

[@JohnDoe-nv5oe]

Well, you're a man with kids. So these misinformers might actually listen to you because they're stuck in a "traditional" mindset while pretending to have come up with some new ideology. Honestly though, I do not think they care enough to actually review this video, just like they didn't review their statements.

[@elainebedson6152]

Bamboo socks x

[@futurecaredesign]

I seriously appreciate you for speaking so honestly and informedly about this subject. There really is no black or white here. This context is one that is in constant flux and we need to figure out the most balanced solutions. Nature paints with whatever colours are available! However, I do want to point something out about planting native species: Nearly all caterpillars are Specialized on a specific type of tree or plant. This means that if that plant disappears, the caterpillars and thus the butterflies also disappear. But not only that, the absence of caterpillars in the landscape has a HUGE influence on bird populations! Because something like 80% of all songbird species RAISE THEIR YOUNG on caterpillars. If you plant a neat looking tree that came in from Peru, it is not going to be eaten much by caterpillars and thus sustain fewer songbirds. Insects can't just switch host plants, that takes hundreds if not thousands of years. If you plant a caterpillar-superstar like oak or willow, the birds are much happier. Check out this talk by Doug Tallamy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp_Rlaxpl7Rmi6c

[@ahmedhalow1835]

Darrel is my new mentor

[@ahmedhalow1835]

Love you man

[@a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor]

It's the same problem with hemp, it's been fought against to protect the paper industry. 😔

[@a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor]

@ChaosSwissroIl clearly you don't know the history of hemp and cannabis in this country.

[@gared287]

Sadly, it's the law of unintended consequences that causes the troubles with things. My neighbor cut down a bunch of trees for his solar panels. A worthy project, for sure. Now, the sunlight has entered the surrounding woods (where it was previously shaded) and is causing huge poison ivy and vine problems.

[@deborahlewis3954]

You two are a perfect pair. Learned so much

[@chahahc]

Kudzu root is great eatin. The Japanese use kudzu starch for their main thickener, as it's superior to corn starch.

[@dougroberts3643]

I wonder if that's why the Japanese people have a huge problem with heart disease and cancer ?

[@unnamedUtuber]

Yeah I don't know about reversing aging lol, but it sure is way more valuable than people realize. We just need to reclaim the southern forests by eating it!

[@flyingcrocs8144]

Where can I buy bamboo online? My local nursery does not sell bamboo.

[@darrellluck7230]

Lewis Bamboo in Jasper, Alabama.

[@flyingcrocs8144]

@@darrellluck7230 😊 thanks

[@dewetmaartens359]

If you plant Silver Wattle in South Africa I will turn you into a hat to scare other potential Silver Wattle vectors away.

[@unnamedUtuber]

I guess i see both sides if it. We should embrace the changes that new or "invasives" bring for the wonderful value they add to our human lives but also understanding that these benefits bring their own set if challenges AND seek to preserve old ecosystems just as they were created so that they can be experienced and remembered - through like Narional parks and stuff. In their place... Its parallel with people in the South wanting to keep their confederate statues in public parks and givernment buildings....we shouldnt be erasing history, just put it in its place - like a museum! Acknowledging the times we are in now and the good things that have come from all types of added diversity but still looking back and where things came from, dont see why we cant have both! But you know what? Here is the real reason habitat is destroyed by invasives: You got a bunch of land owners with ungodly amounts of land and who dont manage it. People or corporations, even governments that have ****loads of land that do nothing to it, just sitting there being overrun by these "invasives" - and people wonder why the kudzu took over entire swaths - the forest wasnt managed!! Meanwhile you got everyone else living in tightly packed subdivisions and trailer parks next to the 400 acre bushland they are not allowed to trespass on sitting over here turning into privet, honeysuckle, and hackberry waiting for a rezone so it can be developed So...if we want cleaner forests where we can control whats growing more, we just need to spread out a little and decentralize. Its easier for a family to manage an acre or two than some busy farmer to manage 100!

[@williammay2332]

"Invasive" means underutilized.

[@tommysmith5905]

What about the most destructive of all invasive species the human being

[@ceefacat2480]

I love Darrell's passionate talks! What a cool guy!

[@HurairaHerbals]

no one complains about forestland being cut down for more housing to be built, but they'll cry about planting non native species in personal gardens.

[@dougroberts3643]

We don't like it but we don't complain because we understand it's a necessity. It's nice to have a shelter to live in and toilet paper to wipe our butts

[@deecooper1567]

I would ❤ to grow bamboo however I’m live in a high deer area. Little humidity & rain, dry sand , wind, cold winters & hot summers. Would bamboo survive in these conditions??? Whenever I plant a tree or garden I have to put Much amended soil in a big hole to help give a jumpstart. SOO would it be worth the effort to attempt this? Hopefully someone will answer this for me 🥴. 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@junglewalkadventure2216]

Amazing bamboos three's you have over there great work looks nice

[@moanahughes3593]

Been watching some asian? vids of people making homes from bamboo free around their land. No permits, no shortages of product, easy to use, suitable for purpose, no pollution, earthquake/flood replaceable...

[@sherburck]

Can you plant in the southwest desert areas??

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Well done you two

[@catiepower3550]

The thing I love about bamboo is it’s ability to absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than a lot of native plants.

[@christiangonzalez577]

love this video

[@MrBuzyb77]

I wanted black or blue bamboo

[@TheMangnakak]

Amen

[@aCasualObserver.]

Great vid guys. Thanks for what you do.

[@guadagnoattilio-cesare4698]

invasive = grows well! 💥

[@Trapphausmusic]

Ironically I found someone complaining about invasive honey bees earlier tonight. They had “they/them” in their bio so I’m not too worried 😂

[@NaturesAlwaysRight]

Sounds about right

[@lmd2454]

I love this and TOTALLY agree!!! My eyes roll all the way back in my head everytime I hear someone freaking out about "invasive" species. I want bamboo on our property so bad! Still working on getting my husband on board though.

[@lmd2454]

Plus, how can anything that lives on planet Earth be invasive? It's a normal part of nature for all things to move from continent to continent and find places where they thrive. And if they take over because the conditions are perfect for them there, they will create an imbalance for a time, but eventually, nature will balance itself back out because it always does.

[@dougroberts3643]

My eyes roll all the way in the back of my head every time I have to spend several hours over several days each year trying to eradicate a tree called "The Heavenly Tree" that was brought over from China. It literally poisons other trees around it for optimal survival. Now, it costs Pennsylvania residents several millions of taxpayer dollars every year for the state to try and kill this tree by spraying hazardous chemicals. By the way, I'm in a neighboring state where the tree has now spread

[@prinses999tube]

I expected to be humans to be the first ;-)

[@alicecowan3499]

I tried growing here in zone 6. It hasn’t come back yet and it’s now year 3. I think it may have died. I love bambo ❤

[@HurairaHerbals]

"There is no such thing as an ecosystem that is static" YES! Also, i've only ever heard of Americans speaking about plants as invasive. In other countries they say "naturalised" and they appreciate the plant.

[@HelonQuiggins]

Kudzu is edible.

[@sclerwage]

That's like...your opinion man. Who are you to say what 'correct thinking' is? Does experience and a youtube channel make your opinions correct? If people choose to grow native species, I rate they deserve your respect and admiration for being caretakers of plants and the soil, despite their differences in opinion.

[@rickdworsky6457]

Humans are not exempt from extinction. We keep intentionally forgetting that little inconvenient truth, when the destruction is "useful".

[@zaneymay]

I can't get anyone to buy my bamboo.

[@dougroberts3643]

Exactly. It's not useful for anything

[@bobstranzenbach4700]

I hate Bamboo.

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

Actually, not 1 minute in and I've got to disagree with you - I DO SAY "BACK OFF WITH THE HONEY BEES!!" For absolute CRYIN OUT LOUD - It can NOT be just about HUMAN WANTS, if it is NATURE is "Always right"! We are PART OF nature - we can not DOMINATE it. Not, at least, without disrupting that which is larger and older and far more complex than we could ever hope to navigate. We can't have it both ways folks - we respect nature and live as part of it, recognizing and controlling our own abilities and tendencies towards parasitism; OR we use it in arrogant human-centric tunnel vision and find ourselves in unbalanced dystopia stupidly whining about "how did we get HERE??!?" (Hint: we created it🙄) PLEASE folks! Let's keep nature's balance FIRST, as we ALSO seek answers for our own needs?!??🙏🤞 We can make do with less honey, starter soils without ravaging peat bogs, etc etc etc. We just need to choose something above our own egos, wants, and conveniences. "Already a part of the ecosystems here" - if it is INVASIVE, it is NOT. Those plants that are NATURALIZED are ones from elsewhere that have reached balance, and are NOW part of the ecosystems they were introduced to. Is bamboo naturalized? Like dandelion is (as I understand it)? I don't honestly know, but if it has the label of "invasive" then it almost certainly is not. Honeybees are pushing out native pollinators, and that is part of the problems we face. They (honey bees) are often human-dependant, lack species variety, and will not pollinate everything that other pollinators and bees will, among other differences. This is not a balance within nature. Etc etc etc I am not saying to do without everything we've developed. I am saying we need to get what we humans want for us, and work hard and as a priority to keep those animals and crops contained and out of the ecosystems they ARE NOT A PART OF. Please?😢 So - USE what is already here yeah, while also seeking to contain and LIMIT it. But - to PROPAGATE IT?!? ARE YOU INSANE?!?!?!

[@DragonmasterKeel]

technically bamboo use to exist naturally in the US but most of it was cut down for farmland it even killed off a very beautiful bird that looked like a parrot that only use bamboo for it's nests. So yes bamboo is naturalized an can coexist depending on where and how you plant it.