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Title: whats this growing in the field
Post by: Philbasford on July 30, 2010, 08:51:11

When past this field today(several fields), near an old colliery area, and am wondering is it some kind of biofuel possibly sugar cane?

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k241/philbasford/Image0053.jpg)

Title: Re: whats this growing in the field
Post by: Unwashed on July 30, 2010, 20:22:29

I wonder that it might be miscanthus?

Title: Re: whats this growing in the field
Post by: gp.girl on July 30, 2010, 20:52:30

Quote from: Philbasford on July 30, 2010, 08:51:11
When past this field today(several fields), near an old colliery area, and am wondering is it some kind of biofuel possibly sugar cane?

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k241/philbasford/Image0053.jpg)

I don't think global warming has got that bad yet ;) Although British mosavado sugar would be nice.... :)

Title: Re: whats this growing in the field
Post by: tonybloke on July 30, 2010, 21:01:05

looks like miscanthus, AKA elephant grass. It's used as a bedding for many livestock, from hens and rabbits through to horses and cattle.

Title: Re: whats this growing in the field
Post by: Philbasford on July 30, 2010, 22:45:40

thanks, never seen it grown before!!
thought i was a bit of the mark when i said sugar cane

Just seen on google that farmers grow it as an energy crop as saw it close by one winter and it looked all dead, but obviously awaiting harvest.

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