Stéphane Schröder

Planting Guadua Bamboo in Colombia Photo by: Stéphane Schröder © www.guaduabamboo.com
Cultivation

How To Plant Bamboo

Knowing how to plant bamboo correctly, will help you establish a healthier crop and improved productivity on your bamboo farm or plantation. The distance between the plants will determine what size bamboo poles you may expect in the future. Spacing between Bamboo Plants The spacing between bamboo plants will depend on the species to be planted, the primary […]

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Bamboo Investment Scams Exposed!
Cultivation

Bamboo Investment Scams Exposed!

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… When browsing the internet for the term “investing in bamboo plantations“, Google will come up with a growing amount of bamboo investment schemes promising you very high returns. The

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Types of Bamboo Rhizomes
Identification, Taxonomy

Types of Bamboo Rhizomes: Clumping vs. Running Explained

Identifying different types of bamboo rhizomes can feel complex and overly technical. Most people encounter a confusing mix of terms: Clumping vs. Running, Sympodial vs. Monopodial, or the taxonomist’s favorites, Pachymorph vs. Leptomorph. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they actually describe different aspects of how bamboo grows underground. To make this easy to

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Comparing Mechanical Properties of Bamboo: Guadua vs Moso
Engineering, Construction

Comparing Mechanical Properties of Bamboo: Guadua vs Moso

In 2010, the Larenstein University in The Netherlands performed an interesting study comparing mechanical properties of bamboo. Guadua and Moso, which are the best and most common bamboos for industrial processing, were used in this research report. Of all the bamboo species in the world, about 90 species exhibit favorable properties for construction related purposes, like flooring, paneling,

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