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I have added bamboo fertilizer to the soil and water it about once Tue, 15 May 2012 02:17:45 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/characteristics-of-guadua-angustifolia-peruana.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/characteristics-of-guadua-angustifolia-peruana.html I have just received a plant from a friend with above title (Guadua Angustifolia Peruana) but it is not mentioned in your list - I was hoping you could Sat, 05 May 2012 12:28:56 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/shaping-bamboo-as-it-grows.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/shaping-bamboo-as-it-grows.html Hello Stephane, you have got one excellent website! Thank you very much for all of your work on it. The amount and quality of content is superb. Have Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:57:27 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/propagating-bamboo-from-cuttings.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/propagating-bamboo-from-cuttings.html Hi, Thanks for your help... I wanted to ask two questions. 1) What is the best way to propagate gracilis, lako and chungii except for dividing them (don't Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:40:28 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-joints-with-cement.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-joints-with-cement.html I saw some info about creating strong joints when using Guadua in building construction, especially adding cement to the joints. I recall threaded rod Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:34:19 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-rhizome-morphology.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-rhizome-morphology.html I read about two different rhizome positions of Guadua angustifolia (nearly vertically positioned rhizome with collective feet and horizontally positioned Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:47:02 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/curing-bamboo-immediately-after-harvest.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/curing-bamboo-immediately-after-harvest.html What's the notion of this harvesting technique? Cut green culms and place them in a 5 gal. bucket with 3 gals. of a 10 % solution of Timbor (a borax / Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:41:17 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-plantation-in-ghana.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-plantation-in-ghana.html I intend to grow a Bamboo Plantation in Ghana. I have been informed that certain species of Bamboo can grow in the Savannah area. I want to know what Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:22 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bambusa-balcooa-seeds.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bambusa-balcooa-seeds.html Hi everyone, Do I have any chance to growing Bambusa balcooa from seeds? Where can I buy these seeds with any perspective to sprouting? And another question. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:32:11 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-handicraft-for-sale-in-france.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-handicraft-for-sale-in-france.html I am a Bamboo craftsmen from France located in the Pyrénées atlantique in Jurançon. I create Bamboo Lights, Screens, Plant Walls and Hammocks for your Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:41:45 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/index.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/index.html Guadua Bamboo Costa Rica is specialized in the largest and most economically important bamboo of the Americas: Guadua angustifolia. We operate bamboo nurseries and provide consultancy for bamboo plantation investors. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:47:12 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/looking-for-tortoise-bamboo.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/looking-for-tortoise-bamboo.html I'm looking to purchase Tortoise Bamboo. Is it a species or a anomaly to a specific species of bamboo? Thank You Jame Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:41:58 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-garden-bamboo-nursery-in-canada-rare-ornamental-bamboo.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-garden-bamboo-nursery-in-canada-rare-ornamental-bamboo.html Bamboo Botanicals - located in Vancouver, Beautiful British Columbia, Canada, is a private bamboo garden & bamboo nursery dedicated to the appreciation, Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:48:42 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-mold-in-bedroom-furniture.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-mold-in-bedroom-furniture.html Since we bought our bamboo bedroom suite I have had a croup type cough when I lie down in bed. We are now living in Queensland and this cough has been Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:31:45 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/growing-guadua-bamboo-at-sea-level.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/growing-guadua-bamboo-at-sea-level.html Hi everybody! I'm an extremely green bamboo enthusiast! My dream is as follows.... Buy a nice piece of land in Latin America, close enough to the ocean Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:28:50 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/is-beema-bamboo-a-solid-bamboo.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/is-beema-bamboo-a-solid-bamboo.html Hi, I'm wondering about how true the claims of total solidity of some species or varieties of bamboo actually are. e.g. Bambusa balcooa var 'Beema'. Is Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:21:47 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/does-dried-bamboo-absorb-water.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/does-dried-bamboo-absorb-water.html I'm working on a project which will require a grass plant type (preferably dried) to absorb filtered grey water. This is to make the place humid and wet! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:21 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-in-ecuador.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-in-ecuador.html We have land in Ecuador 20k East of Quito, on the North side of Mt. Ilalo on a West facing slope of about 35 degrees of inclination at 9000ft elevation. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:48:53 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-make-a-bamboo-bed.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-make-a-bamboo-bed.html In this DIY tutorial I'll show you how to make a bamboo bed with very basic hand tools and without the use of any metal nails or screws. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:44:38 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/pictures-of-bambusa-vulgaris-vittata.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/pictures-of-bambusa-vulgaris-vittata.html This clump of Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' is the showpiece of our driveway on our farm, which is on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. There is a mature Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:43:23 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-rica-residency-and-tax-exemptions-when-investing-in-bamboo-plantations.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-rica-residency-and-tax-exemptions-when-investing-in-bamboo-plantations.html I read somewhere that an individual can obtain automatic Costa Rican citizenship when they purchase $100,000 (US) worth of land in Costa Rica. Is this Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:53:22 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-bamboo-planting-layout.html 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 should Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:31:36 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-clean-bamboo-seed.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/how-to-clean-bamboo-seed.html How to clean bamboo seed? The flower seems to be like wheat on grass, funny hey cause bamboo is a grass. My question is.. What part is the seed? Maybe Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:59:14 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-bamboo-bamboo-flooring-bamboo-decking-bamboo-plywood-costa-rica.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-bamboo-bamboo-flooring-bamboo-decking-bamboo-plywood-costa-rica.html Costa Bamboo is an Eco minded, high-end, bamboo building supply company based in Costa Rica. We supply Costa Rica with LEED certified bamboo flooring, Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:28:14 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/is-gigantochloa-apus-stronger-than-gigantochloa-atter.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/is-gigantochloa-apus-stronger-than-gigantochloa-atter.html Is there a difference in the level of sturdiness or hardness between Gigantochloa apus and Gigantochloa atter? I am currently doing a project and need Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:34:24 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-displays-banner-stands-from-china.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-displays-banner-stands-from-china.html Bahagoni is developing and distributing bamboo display and bamboo banner stands. These display and sign stands made of bamboo are part of the increasingly Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:46:30 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-construction-workshop-costa-rica-may-511-2012.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-construction-workshop-costa-rica-may-511-2012.html Join well-known bamboo builders Brian Erickson and Martin Coto for this wonderful 1-week bamboo building experience. The course will cover the basics of Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:37:41 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-workshops.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-workshops.html Bamboo workshops are often the best way to get hands-on experience with bamboo construction techniques. A bamboo course or training is a great opportunity to learn about bamboo. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:05:50 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-fertilizer.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-fertilizer.html Hi Stephane, interesting piece about the best soil conditions for bamboo plantations. You mention fertilizer, and how high usage could affect the financial Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:51:04 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-investment-scams.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-investment-scams.html Thinking about investing in bamboo plantations? Great, but after reading this article about bamboo investment scams and lease plans you might want to re-think your options... Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:48:03 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/investing-in-bamboo-plantations.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/investing-in-bamboo-plantations.html The truth about bamboo investment opportunities. When browsing the internet for the term investing in bamboo plantations, Google will come up with a growing amount of schemes... Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:12:20 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-growing-habits.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-growing-habits.html In order to analyze annual stem production and yield projections for a Guadua bamboo plantation, it is important to understand how bamboo grows. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:39:08 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/where-to-buy-guadua-angustifolia-seeds.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/where-to-buy-guadua-angustifolia-seeds.html Hi there, please can you tell me where I can buy Guadua angustifolia seeds? I have searched the internet but have found nothing for this bamboo in seed Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:45:29 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/biomass-production-of-guadua-angustifolia-vs-dendrocalamus-asper.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/biomass-production-of-guadua-angustifolia-vs-dendrocalamus-asper.html Which produces more biomass in a per hectare basis, Guadua angustifolia or Dendrocalamus asper? ANSWER: Interesting question Robie. To be honest, I can't Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:33:04 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-posts-for-vineyards.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-posts-for-vineyards.html I have read your article about poles and the durability of bamboo but do you think it would be feasible to treat bamboo for use as posts in vineyards? Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:06:03 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/growing-guadua-bamboo-in-europe.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/growing-guadua-bamboo-in-europe.html I am a postgraduate Architecture student and I am researching the possibility of growing Guadua bamboo in Europe in greenhouses or out-doors in southern Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:48:57 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-rica-investment-property.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/costa-rica-investment-property.html We offer Costa Rica investment property for sale which is specifically selected for the cultivation of Guadua bamboo. There is no obligation to grow bamboo on these properties since our quality standards will benefit virtually any investor. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:46:34 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/propagating-weavers-bamboo-gracillis.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/propagating-weavers-bamboo-gracillis.html We are thinking of using gracillis as a hedging plant and wondered if it is possible to split the actual root plant by division? Gre Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:42:41 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/can-guadua-grow-in-south-sudan.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/can-guadua-grow-in-south-sudan.html I'm a development consultant working in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan. Bamboo grows naturally in Western Bahr el Ghazal State and I'm looking Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:41:15 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/comparing-mechanical-properties-of-bamboos.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/comparing-mechanical-properties-of-bamboos.html I was wondering if there is good information about the mechanical properties of the good timber bamboos listed together so they can be easily compared. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:07:15 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/can-guadua-bamboo-grow-in-greece.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/can-guadua-bamboo-grow-in-greece.html I live in Greece where the climate is Mediterranean. Is it possible to grow Guadua bamboo here? If not, which species of bamboo is suitable for this climate? Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:21:54 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pool-lounge-guanacaste.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pool-lounge-guanacaste.html The Guanacaste bamboo pool lounge is made from Guadua Bamboo. Different colors and finishes can be applied, from a natural yellow to dark brown finish. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:01:33 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pool-lounge-parrita.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pool-lounge-parrita.html The Parrita bamboo pool lounge is made from Guadua and Phyllostachys bamboo. Different colors and finishes can be applied, from a natural yellow to dark brown finish. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:01:29 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pool-lounge-dominical.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-pool-lounge-dominical.html The Dominical bamboo pool lounge is made from Phyllostachys bamboo. Different colors and finishes can be applied, from a natural yellow to dark brown finish. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:53:08 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-writing-table-damas.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-writing-table-damas.html The Damas bamboo writing table 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 table surface. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:00:28 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-vs-moso.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/guadua-vs-moso.html In 2010, the Larenstein University in The Netherlands performed an intresting study comparing material properties of the best and most common bamboo species used for industrial manufacturing; Guadua vs Moso. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:50:31 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-side-table-grecia.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-side-table-grecia.html The Grecia bamboo side table is made with Guadua. Bamboo strips are tide to a bamboo frame with construction cord to form the table top. This design can also be made with a table top in a bamboo weave called petate. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:19:09 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-nightstand-tamarindo.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-nightstand-tamarindo.html The Tamarindo bamboo nightstand is handmade with Guadua canes and Phyllostachys strips. Different natural finish colors are available, from a natural yellow bamboo color to an ebonized heat-treated finish. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:13:02 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-nightstand-escazu.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-nightstand-escazu.html The Escazu bamboo nightstand is handmade from Guadua, Phyllostachys and a woven palm weave lining called petate. Different natural finish colors are available. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:51:25 GMT http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-furniture-costa-rica.html http://www.guaduabamboo.com/bamboo-furniture-costa-rica.html Guadua Bamboo helps local artisans promoting their high quality and affordable tropical bamboo furniture in Costa Rica. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:28:33 GMT