Bamboo is one of the most resilient and versatile plants on Earth, but its natural distribution is often misunderstood. Many assume bamboo is strictly an Asian plant, but its reach is truly global. In fact, bamboo grows native on 5 continents: Africa, Asia, South America, North America, and Australia. Coincidentally, all continents except Antarctica and Europe have […]
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Is it true that flowering bamboo always dies after seed setting? The short answer to this question is: usually yes, but not always…
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Bambusa sp. Longinternode is a medium sized tropical bamboo native to China. It typically has long internodes (space between the culm nodes) and nearly solid culms at the base. The abbreviation “sp.” means that the actual species name is not yet specified.
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Masters of Bamboo in the Netherlands is the first company to support and contribute to our Adopt a Bamboo program in Colombia! Masters of bamboo is the largest bamboo retailer in Europe, and has been conducting fair trade policies for over a decade. The company sources its products directly from farmers and artisans in Asia
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In our greenhouse at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo we installed 5 bamboo nursery tables. We use these tables to grow bamboo cuttings and seedlings in a specially developed biodegradable rooting foam. The use of this organic substrate allows us to ship bamboo plants around the world as it is a 100% inert and sterile medium (which
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At the beginning of March 2021 we started with the building of our bamboo nursery at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo. It took us about a month to complete the greenhouse that measures 10 x 48 m. In the bamboo nursery we are mainly focussed on the production of Guadua angustifolia plants for national reforestation project, but
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To identify a bamboo species you will need to observe all parts of the bamboo plant in great detail. Rarely can a single part of the plant be used to recognize a bamboo species immediately. Usually it is a combination of characteristics that lead to the correct identification or classification of a bamboo species.
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Today, groundworks have begun at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo. We are going to build a new bamboo preservation tank, a greenhouse, and road access for trucks. We are also creating a parking space for visitors. Our bamboo treatment tank will measure 13 meters long by 2.5 meters wide and 1.8 meter deep. That’s about 48 cubic
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I always dreamed about owning a farm in South America since the moment I started Guadua Bamboo back in 2007. But life throws you in many different directions so it finally took me 14 years to accomplish that dream. In hindsight, though, the timing couldn’t be better. With the experience gained from working and living
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It has been long journey to find the perfect property, but today it’s official, we bought a farm in Colombia and it’s called Hacienda Guadua Bamboo! For those who have been following us, personally or through our website or social media, it wasn’t a secret that we were looking for a new headquarters for quite
It’s official, we bought a farm and it’s called Hacienda Guadua Bamboo! Read more »
Scientifically speaking bamboo is undoubtedly grass, but in terms of legislation, bamboo is often classified as a tree. Although some giant bamboo species may resemble trees due to their large size, it is very important that bamboo is classified correctly to avoid major legal, economic, and environmental implications. Bamboo vs. Trees: The Scientific Facts! Bamboo
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Bamboo is used to make musical instruments for thousands of years, probably as a percussion instrument at first, but later also for wind instruments and stringed instruments. Its natural hollow form makes bamboo an obvious choice for many traditional instruments such as a wide variety of flutes, but because of the excellent sound properties of solid
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