Submitted by Gina Tallarigo (not verified) on 3 April, 2008 - 16:05.
We installed bamboo flooring throughout our house 5 years ago. Bamboo grows about a foot a week as opposed to a Doug-fir or Oak tree which grows 1-2 feet a year. Our bamboo is from China. I wish the US would start growing bamboo so it could be purchased locally. I also have a shirt and socks made of bamboo. They are very soft and comfortable. Just like any resource, we need to grow and harvest responsibly. Unfortunately, when people realize there is money to be made; greed will rear its ugly head.
We installed bamboo flooring
We installed bamboo flooring throughout our house 5 years ago. Bamboo grows about a foot a week as opposed to a Doug-fir or Oak tree which grows 1-2 feet a year. Our bamboo is from China. I wish the US would start growing bamboo so it could be purchased locally. I also have a shirt and socks made of bamboo. They are very soft and comfortable. Just like any resource, we need to grow and harvest responsibly. Unfortunately, when people realize there is money to be made; greed will rear its ugly head.