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Bamboo Clothing and Textiles: Viscose and beyond

Bamboo Clothing and Textiles: Viscose and beyond

Mar 4, 2024 | Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu

Ever since I crafted my first set of nunchucks in junior high school, I’ve been in love with bamboo. This woody grass has a simple elegance to it. It grows faster than anything, and you can make anything out of it. I gradually outgrew my Bruce Lee phase — more...
Bamboo Farming and Industry in Europe in 2024

Bamboo Farming and Industry in Europe in 2024

Feb 28, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Worldwide

There are close to 2,000 known varieties of bamboo, native to Asia, Africa, the Americas, and even Australia. That makes Europe the only habitable continent with no endemic species of this prolific grass. But the region certainly has its share of bamboo enthusiasts....
The Best Varieties of Bamboo for Building and Construction

The Best Varieties of Bamboo for Building and Construction

Feb 19, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts

With all the talk about bamboo construction and building houses from bamboo, a lot of people are asking: What are the best varieties of bamboo for building? The best bamboo species for building and construction are going to grow very tall, usually more than 40 or 50...
Phyllostachys edulis aka Moso: The King of Bamboo

Phyllostachys edulis aka Moso: The King of Bamboo

Feb 16, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species

When people talk about bamboo, they often speak in hyperbole, describing the plant’s astronomical growth rate and its mind-boggling variety of uses. In fact, there are some 1,500 different species and cultivars of bamboo with an enormous range of qualities and...
10 Best Bamboo Varieties for Your Garden

10 Best Bamboo Varieties for Your Garden

Feb 14, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species

After some 10 or 20 thousand years of cultivation, bamboo’s popularity may in fact be at an all-time high. Of course, 10,000 years ago, there were a lot fewer people around to exchange gardening tips. But it’s also true that more and more people today are...
Buddha Belly: Bamboo of the highest calling

Buddha Belly: Bamboo of the highest calling

Jan 15, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species

A fast-growing clumper with well-defined culms, Buddha Belly stands out as one of the most popular varieties of ornamental bamboo. While its irregular shape makes it less than ideal for poles and other uses, Buddha Belly Bamboo looks gorgeous in any garden. There are...
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As a writer and consultant, Fred is a leading voice in the world of bamboo and a longtime biochar specialist. He’s been working in the industry since 2006 with a network that spans 6 continents. He currently consults on bamboo projects and works with biochar projects across the Global South.

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