From the NAIHC website on Ecological Facts about Industrial Hemp
Hemp grows well in a variety of climates and soil types. It is naturally resistant to most pests, precluding the need for pesticides. It grows tightly spaced, out-competing any weeds, so herbicides are not necessary. It also leaves a weed-free field for a following crop.
With the use of hemp as a product to replace tree based paper, we can be able to allow are Redwood Tree forrests to grow. The need for forrests is very important not only for the simple fact that trees consume CO2 and porduce O2, but because many animals rely heavily on the trees in the forrest for sheltar.
Birds for example need a place to set up their nests. Deer and other animal need trees for protection from the weather. With hemp as a replacement product to using trees you will have a lower costing crop, with higher yields in procuct usage.
Hemp grows well in a variety of climates and soil types. It is naturally resistant to most pests, precluding the need for pesticides. It grows tightly spaced, out-competing any weeds, so herbicides are not necessary. It also leaves a weed-free field for a following crop.
With the use of hemp as a product to replace tree based paper, we can be able to allow are Redwood Tree forrests to grow. The need for forrests is very important not only for the simple fact that trees consume CO2 and porduce O2, but because many animals rely heavily on the trees in the forrest for sheltar.
Birds for example need a place to set up their nests. Deer and other animal need trees for protection from the weather. With hemp as a replacement product to using trees you will have a lower costing crop, with higher yields in procuct usage.
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I don't think that many people are aware that there is a difference between industrial hemp and marijuana. The facts provided on the website are very interesting. I was not aware of the historical facts related to industrial hemp. Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteKevin,
ReplyDeleteI was always under the impression that hemp was just another name for marijuana. From all the information on the link you provided it sounds like we are wasting a valuable resource by not using it enough. Good Stuff!