http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-blog.html Subscribe to the RSS feed in our bamboo blog, and stay up to date with all the latest Guadua Bamboo articles, products, and services. en-us bamboo Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:22:50 GMT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:22:50 GMT guaduabamboo.com http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-seeds.html Where can I buy bamboo seeds to grow my own bamboo plantation? This is a popular question but enthusiasts who are just starting to learn about bamboo, Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:22:47 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-poles.html Guadua Bamboo exports bamboo poles in bulk to the US, duty free. Thanks to the CAFTA Free Trade Agreement. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:18:20 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-plantations.html Growing bamboo is a solid Nicaragua investment opportunity which produces a high annual income. Learn more about the Guadua Bamboo Plantations Program in Nicaragua. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:12:51 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/drying-and-storing-bamboo.html Drying bamboo requires more time than wood of similar density. This because bamboos possess hygroscopic materials (compound that easily absorbs Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:23:01 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-nicaragua-video.html This video made by Jan Van Bilsen shows a tour at our Guadua bamboo plantations in Nicaragua. Notice the flowering of the Guadua Aculeata (this only Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:58:43 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-seedling-multiplication.html Bamboo seedling multiplication (or macro-proliferation) can produce a large amount of planting material from just a few little plantlets. By Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:05:29 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-and-when-to-harvest-bamboo.html Timing plays a crucial role when harvesting bamboo. As a matter of fact, knowing when to harvest bamboo has been one of the most important and Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:28:45 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/index.html Searching for information, or researching quality bamboo products at wholesale prices? Meet the Central American expert: Guadua bamboo. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:24:02 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/working-with-bamboo.html This section of Guadua Bamboo is dedicated to working with bamboo and DIY techniques. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:39:34 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-joinery.html This section of Guadua Bamboo is dedicated to bamboo joinery, and structural bamboo connections. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:31:26 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-preservation.html Bamboo preservation methods can be divided into non-chemical (traditional) methods and chemical methods. The selection of the appropiate treatment method depends on various factors. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:25:59 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/fast-growing-bamboo-time-lapsed-video.html Clip from the BBC Wild China documentary, showing a time lapsed sequence of a fast growing bamboo species. Growing at a speed of 1 meter a day is Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:55:36 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/is-it-possible-to-stain-bamboo.html 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 the culm Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:55:46 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-make-crushed-bamboo-mats.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, 22 Dec 2009 14:55:07 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/correcting-bend-bamboo.html Bamboo canes aren't always straight, and when working on a particular project, bends may cause technical difficulties or are just unwanted for Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:54:11 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-angustifolia.html Find out why Guadua Angustifolia is one of the best bamboo species in the world. Often referred to as vegetal steel. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:32:53 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-planting-layout.html 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 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:54:45 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/building-walls-with-crushed-bamboo.html Informative video on how to build walls with crushed bamboo panels and natural plasters. Preservation of the bamboo matting is of course necessary Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:35:55 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-latin-america.html Latin America is the richest region of the Americas in terms of woody bamboo species. The most useful bamboo species of Latin America are found in the genus Guadua. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:29:11 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 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:18:50 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-the-caribbean-and-west-indies.html Overview of the native bamboo species of The Caribbean and West Indies, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:00:20 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-mexico.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Mexico, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:47:24 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-belize.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Belize, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:39:36 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-guatemala.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Guatemala, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:33:09 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-el-salvador.html Overview of the native bamboo species of El Salvador, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:21:38 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-honduras.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Honduras, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:02:07 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-nicaragua.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Nicaragua, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:01:24 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-costa-rica.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Costa Rica, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:41:49 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-panama.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Panama, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:29:46 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-venezuela.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Venezuela, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:04:04 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-ecuador.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Ecuador, and where they grow. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:04:59 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-colombia.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Colombia, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:43:49 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-the-guyanas.html Overview of the native bamboo species of The Guyanas, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:17:29 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-peru.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Peru, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:03:05 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-bolivia.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Bolivia, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:53:14 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-brazil.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Brazil, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:13:34 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-paraguay.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Paraguay, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:14:49 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-uruguay.html Native bamboo species of Uruguay are scarce. There is only one useful bamboo species, Guadua trinii, which is sometimes found growing along the forest banks of River Uruguay. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:14:49 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-argentina.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Argentina, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:14:48 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-species-of-chile.html Overview of the native bamboo species of Chile, and where they grow. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:14:48 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-glossary.html Find that specific terminolgy in our bamboo glossary, or suggest a term if it isn't already listed. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-weberbaueri.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Weberbaueri Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:55:27 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-virgata.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Virgata Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:54:07 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-venezuelae.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Venezuelae Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:53:21 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-uncinata.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Uncinata Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:51:39 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-superba.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Superba Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:49:00 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-sarcocarpa.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Sarcocarpa Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:48:04 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-refracta.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Refracta Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:47:00 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-paraguayana.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Paraguayana Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:45:36 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-maculosa.html Identification and characteristics of Guadua Maculosa Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:35:32 GMT