http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-blog.html Subscribe to the RSS feed of our Guadua Bamboo blog, and stay up to date with all the latest Guadua Bamboo articles, products, and services. en-us bamboo Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:59:38 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:59:38 GMT guaduabamboo.com http://www.guaduabamboo.com/joining-bamboo-basic-principles.html How to join bamboo, or what are the best bamboo joints? Well first of, it is important to know a few basics principles about joining bamboo before discussing Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:59:34 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-beehives-produce-honey-for-eye-infections.html In Latin America, farmers often use bamboo as beehives. Bamboo internodes (the part between 2 nodes) of larger diameter bamboo species such as Guadua Angustifolia Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:03:30 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-bamboo-can-relieve-disasters.html Managua 1972: Rebuilding with BambooAerial view of Managua after the 1972 earthquakeManagua provides an interesting example of how bamboo can relieve Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:21:58 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pdf.html This is a list of interesting bamboo pdf resources, articles and publications, feel free to start downloading these pdf files and learn everything about bamboo! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:02:50 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-joinery.html Good and aesthetically pleasing bamboo joinery is a complicated issue because bamboo is hollow, tapered, has nodes at varying distances, and it is not Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:56:16 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-propagation-video.html Informative video about bamboo propagation, and the introduction of Guadua Angustifolia in India. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:08:39 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/making-a-bamboo-fish-mouth-joint.html This video from the Technology Institute in Costa Rica shows a basic technique in bamboo construction: the fish mouth joint. Notice the backslash of the Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:05:27 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-mold.html The forming of bamboo mold and white spores on the surface of bamboo canes is not uncommon, especially when bamboo is not 100 dry. Surface mold on bamboo Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:51:32 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-insect-infestation.html Untreated bamboo, just like almost any other wood, has a high chance of being attacked by insects. Bamboo insect infestation occurs due to the presence Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:39:07 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/chemical-bamboo-preservation.html Chemical bamboo preservation (with or without the help of special equipment) ensures long term protection. Depending upon the method of bamboo treatment, Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:18:28 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/affordable-bamboo-housing.html In his book, Oscar Hidalgo referred to Bamboo as A Gift of the Gods. Simon Velez titled his book Grow Your Own House. Both titles invite dreams of affordable Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:33:32 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-rants.html Nothing in this world is perfect and there is no reason for bamboo rants to be ignored. In fact, we believe ranting about bamboo will eventually lead to better and more affordable uses of bamboo. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:23:27 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/staining-bamboo.html QUESTION: Hello, I have obtained a few bamboo poles which I would like to stain for decorative use in my home. I have tried to apply some wood stain to Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:57:02 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/correcting-bend-bamboo.html Bamboo poles aren't always straight, and when working on a particular project, bends may cause technical difficulties or are just unwanted for aesthetic Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:56:10 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/crushed-bamboo-esterilla.html To make crushed bamboo panels or bamboo mats, the round bamboo poles need to be flattened. It is crucial to use fresh cut, green bamboo poles of about Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:55:46 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-split-bamboo.html Knowing how to split bamboo, is another basic technique when working with bamboo. Split bamboo is often used in bamboo fences, wall decoration, furniture, Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:55:23 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-planting-layout.html QUESTION: I am planning my mini Guadua farm on a half acre and some things I need to know are: If you start with 25gal pots of Guadua, how much distance Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:04:57 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-landscaping-in-turkey.html QUESTION: I like to use bamboo on an touristic island in Turkey (Mediterranean) for landscaping. Climatic statistic as, Average Temp. January 6,7 C. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:04:22 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-rhizome-propagation-offset.html Bamboo rhizome propagation or offset propagation is a traditional vegetative propagation method, and perhaps the most commonly used propagation technique Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:03:40 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-plant-bamboo.html Knowing how to plant bamboo correctly, will help you to establish a healthier crop and improved productivity on your bamboo plantation. However, after Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:03:14 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/growing-bamboo-from-seed.html Growing bamboo from seed is the least attractive way to produce bamboo plants for commercial use. The main reason is quite simple, Guadua bamboo only flowers Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:02:44 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/leaching-bamboo.html Immersing bamboo in water or "leaching bamboo" is a traditional bamboo preservation method, used by indigenous communities and farmers of several Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:33:20 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/selecting-bamboo-for-harvest.html Selecting bamboo for harvest is a very important part of proper bamboo plantation management and will influence to a large extent the future durability and quality of the bamboo poles. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:33:49 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/natural-durability-of-bamboo.html Unfortunately, most bamboo species have very low natural resistance to biological degrading organisms and need specialized bamboo preservation techniques. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:58:22 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/types-of-bamboo-rhizomes.html There are basically 4 different types of bamboo rhizomes. The bamboo rhizome is the underground part of a bamboo stem (culm). However, rhizomes are not Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:51:29 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/different-parts-of-the-bamboo-stem.html The bamboo stem (or culm) is the most utilized part of the bamboo plant, it consists of three parts: stem, stem base and stem petiole.1) StemThe bamboo Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:05:24 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/uses-of-bamboo.html What products can be made from bamboo? Potential investors and clients frequently ask us about the different uses of bamboo. To answer that question, we always like to refer to an Asian saying... Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:02:58 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/chusquea-delicatula-from-peru.html QUESTION: I am looking for some seedlings of a vining bamboo called Chusquea delicatula. I prefer plant but I live in the United States so...Do you have Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:33:20 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/chusquea-delicatula-seeds.html QUESTION: Do you have any seeds available for Chusquea delicatula a vining bamboo from Peru? Thanks, Julie AMSWER: Hi Julie, no we don't have bamboo seeds Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:31:21 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/about-guadua-bamboo.html Guadua Bamboo was originally founded in 2007 in Costa Rica, and is now a joint venture between Stéphane Schröder and Jan Van Bilsen (both from Belgium)who live and work in Central America for respectively 6 years and 27 years. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:39:31 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/nutritional-value-of-bamboo-seeds.html QUESTION: I am an ornithologist who has now turned to the subject of birds eating bamboo seeds. Some years ago, when I was studying a family of grassfinches Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:36:46 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-kill-bamboo.html QUESTION: Hi, I have bamboo coming from my neighbors yard and it's popping up all over the place! Is there any way to control this or eliminate the bamboo, Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:31:00 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bambusa-textilis-seeds.html This morning I noticed the Bambusa textilis seeds for the first time on our farm. It is the second year of seed setting, and probably we'll have another Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:12:51 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-rica-detailed-map.html It's rather difficult to find a good Costa Rica detailed map online, so we thought it might be useful to have a Costa Rica road map available, when you are planning to travel to Costa Rica. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:44:25 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/plantaciones-de-teca-contra-plantaciones-de-bambu-en-costa-rica.html Plantaciones de teca contra plantaciones de bambú; ¿cual de las dos es la mejor y más segura inversión cuando se trata de reforestación y cultivo de árboles en Costa Rica y América Central? Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:40:29 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-rican-killer-bees.html At first I didn't even notice the bees nest while pruning the Bambusa lako stand in my back yard. Soon enough though, the inhabitants showed me territorial Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:54:17 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/chusquea-bamboo-but-which-one.html After my trip through the cloud forest in Costa Rica today, I found some native Chusquea bamboo. However, I'm not an expert if it comes to Chusquea and Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:56:45 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/testing-bamboo-structures.html This video shows a test with bamboo for earthquake and cyclone resistant structures in a lab in France. I won't spoil the outcome, just watch how much Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:28:20 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/links.html For your convenience we have compiled a list of links to Nicaraguan and Costa Rican government institutions, international bamboo organizations, and related websites. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:22:53 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/teak-plantations-vs-guadua-plantations.html Teak plantations vs Guadua bamboo plantations, which of the two is the best and safest investment if it comes to reforestation in Costa Rica and Central America? Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:12:36 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-cupboard-peninsula.html The Peninsula Bamboo Cupboard is handmade with plyboo and Phyllostachys strips. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:25:55 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-dresser-peninsula-large.html The Peninsula Bamboo Dresser has 6 drawers and is handmade with plyboo and Phyllostachys strips. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:05:58 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-book-shelf-irazu.html The Irazu Bamboo Book Shelf is handmade with Phyllostachys bamboo and a bamboo weave lining on the shelves. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:09:27 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-tv-stand-jaco.html This Jaco Bamboo TV Stand is made from Phyllostachys bamboo. It is shown in the natural and medium color (we apply the color and finish you prefer). A bamboo weave is used for the door and shelf surfaces. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:57:58 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-tv-stand-damas.html This Damas Bamboo TV Stand is made from Phyllostachys bamboo. It is shown in the natural yellow color (we apply the color and finish you prefer). A bamboo weave is used for the door and shelf surfaces. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:55:39 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-book-shelf-la-fortuna.html The La Fortuna Bamboo Book Shelf is handmade with Phyllostachys bamboo and glass shelves. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:31:39 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-corner-shelf-tigra.html The Tigra Bamboo Corner Shelf is handmade with Phyllostachys bamboo and a bamboo weave lining. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:19:03 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-wardrobe-alajuela.html The Alajuela Bamboo Wardrobe is handmade with Phyllostachys bamboo. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:05:52 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-shelf-peninsula.html The Peninsula Bamboo Shelf is handmade with Phyllostachys bamboo, and can also be used as a nightstand. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:49:43 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-ottoman-grecia.html The Grecia Bamboo Ottoman is made with Guadua bamboo and is shown in a medium dark bamboo color (we apply the color and finish you prefer). Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:05:03 GMT