Never heard of banana leaf mulch before👍. I have high stone base, cob then slate top for my wall, but now your video Leon has as ever given me more to consider, thanks
Man you´re video´s are super enjoyable and informative to watch. (beter dan klokhuis oid, echt top productie niveau) I am not sure why you´re subscribers havent gone into the millions :) Keep going with the video´s !
Wow, that's too much! Thanks!! Right now I have no projects going, but I'm sure I'll find something fun to create (making the video's is part of the fun 😉) sometime in the future! Groetjes!! Leon
Hallo Leon, Graag zou ik contact met je willen over een project in Friesland waar we ook cob ideeën wilen realiseren. Kan ik je emailadres krijgen? Groeten Linda
I honestly have no idea. If you can find them cheap, just try it by using one of the methods I described in the video. You never know, it might be a winner..
Now that is good news. Can you explain how it is done? I live on the other side to the planet and no one can tell me how it is done, so I would appreciate it a lot!
Great topic Leon! Ive got myself a rocket mass Heather but it cracks once in a while besides fuel hole. Its a common problem but do you know any mix with can help prevent cracks?? Greetings
Hey Kulka!! Great to hear from you. What I did with my fuel hole, I added a really thick layer of cob around it. I't is over 10 inches thick at some parts. This prevents it from cracking. If it did crack, i would repair it several times with new cob until it stopped cracking. Hope this helps! Take care!
Hey, sorry to respond so late 😬 I haven’t tried that yet! Have you heard or seen it somewhere online or have you used it yourself? It might just work in combination with jaggery (first melasses from sugar cane) that is used in India.
@@Le0nski given that persimmon & banana rarely grow in the same area, I suspect they are different techniques. have a paper umbrella waxed with it. I haven't used it yet. I used linseed oil on external side of wall.
Never heard of banana leaf mulch before👍. I have high stone base, cob then slate top for my wall, but now your video Leon has as ever given me more to consider, thanks
thanks Mak Tea!
Love the research and time you take to make this videos for us to watch🤙🏽
you're welcome! Glad you like it!
Man you´re video´s are super enjoyable and informative to watch. (beter dan klokhuis oid, echt top productie niveau)
I am not sure why you´re subscribers havent gone into the millions :)
Keep going with the video´s !
Wow, that's too much! Thanks!! Right now I have no projects going, but I'm sure I'll find something fun to create (making the video's is part of the fun 😉) sometime in the future! Groetjes!! Leon
Hallo Leon, Graag zou ik contact met je willen over een project in Friesland waar we ook cob ideeën wilen realiseren. Kan ik je emailadres krijgen?
Groeten Linda
By the way when i read the scond book about the banana leaf decoction, didn't have you forgotten this part ? >
Prickly pear's juice, from the peruvian book :
Using cow dung mix with cob also extend the life of cob deterioration due to weather condition.
Destructive distillation (producer gas extraction) of banana leaves might give you a useful waterproofing tar. Interesting video.
interesting idea! Pine tar is created in a similar way in order to protect wood. That would be very interesting to try!
Interesting ! The problem with tar is that is usually toxic for water and whoever is in contact with it..
Salute
You should try it instead as a moisture barrier instead of plastic. Use the whole leaves.
Thanks! Will remember that!
There is also Casein - whitewash that is waterproofing. 80% white cheese, 20% lime, (from memory)
Hello, It's a great informative video. Do you have any idea if colocasia leaves work like this?
I honestly have no idea. If you can find them cheap, just try it by using one of the methods I described in the video. You never know, it might be a winner..
Its used india from centuries
Now that is good news. Can you explain how it is done? I live on the other side to the planet and no one can tell me how it is done, so I would appreciate it a lot!
Thats my boy
If you want to waterproof earthen structures, use tadelakt.
Hi , did u try banana stem liquid instead of leaf ?
No I didn't, because all resources talk about banana leaves. Thats just might do the trick, thanks!
I'll try soon.
Thanks!! Look forward to your conclusions!
Great topic Leon! Ive got myself a rocket mass Heather but it cracks once in a while besides fuel hole. Its a common problem but do you know any mix with can help prevent cracks?? Greetings
Hey Kulka!! Great to hear from you. What I did with my fuel hole, I added a really thick layer of cob around it. I't is over 10 inches thick at some parts. This prevents it from cracking. If it did crack, i would repair it several times with new cob until it stopped cracking. Hope this helps! Take care!
Will this work if we'll make an anti-repellent mask filter?
Wow, how do you do that?
Thanks for the research. Have you tried persimmon juice as used by Japanese?
Hey, sorry to respond so late 😬 I haven’t tried that yet! Have you heard or seen it somewhere online or have you used it yourself? It might just work in combination with jaggery (first melasses from sugar cane) that is used in India.
@@Le0nski given that persimmon & banana rarely grow in the same area, I suspect they are different techniques. have a paper umbrella waxed with it. I haven't used it yet. I used linseed oil on external side of wall.
@@PermacultureVisions Great! I will be chasing persimmon recipies!