Sentences with phrase «require little fiber»

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Trendy greenies can now dress in a variety of eco-textiles, such as «sea leather» made from the discarded skins of nonendangered fish; weedlike hemp, which requires little fertilizer; bamboo, which needs no tending and whose extensive roots can prevent soil erosion; Ingeo, a fiber fermented from corn; or hardy nettles, which can grow in various habitats, including soil that has been overfertilized.

Fibrous or fiber cement a composite made from sand, cement, and cellulose fibers has gained proponents because it resembles shingles, but it can be applied in prepainted panels that weather well and require little care.