We just returned from a Bamboo of the Americas (BOTA) eco-tour to Ecuador. There is plenty of native Guadua angustifolia bamboo there
already. I would suggest you find land that already has it growing or
suitable land to plant with more. There are other species there but
the overall bamboo culture and uses are totally Guadua. In fact
Guadua is being over harvested, and in many cases, mis-managed.
Prices for poles are cheap. Every lumberyard has poles and estarillas.
(split whole culm panels). Dendrocalamus asper was seen a lot too. It
is not as used as Guadua but it is beautiful and huge. Popular as an
ornamental since it is thornless. I also note that Ecuador and
Colombia are perhaps the only 2 countries in the Americas where the
indigenous bamboo culture survived through the European conquest. Be
sure there are pockets of bamboo uses here and there.
In the end know what native species are at hand and proceed with them
first if they are suitable to your project. Expand populations of the
native bamboo to restore habitat and encourage conservation.
About the tour- http://www.bamboooftheamericas.org/?cat=7
Note that at the ABS meeting in San Francisco there will be a
presentation by Dr, Peggy Stern who lives in Ecuador and a slideshow
about the Ecuador tour. For more information about the November 6-9
meeting go to http://abs2008.davidgking.com/index.html
Best regards,
Gib Cooper
Executive Director BOTA
http://bamboooftheamericas.org
On Oct 15, 2008, at 12:42 PM, cybertek007 wrote:
> I am doing the same thing in Taylor Texas on 10 acres
> Why Ecuador you ma have some problems finding sources for plants there
> That is my biggest problem\Cost
> My starter plants are comming from Alabama
> Is here a good source in Equador for starter plants
> or will you have to import them from USA or China
> Find out about importation laws in Equador first
>
> --- In bamboo-plantations@yahoogroups.com, Lisa Lawrence
> <lisalawrence7733@...> wrote:
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> > Hello everyone, I am currently making plans to move to Ecuador and
> set up a new lifestyle. I am doing my homework on various projects
> and have fallen in love with the notion of growing timber
> bamboo.learning how to build with it and become a supply source for
> future building materials. This is a longshot but I am deeply
> inspired. I will be attending the American Bamboo Conference in San
> Francisco come November,with another goal to attend the building
> workshop in Guatemala in December. I am going to empty the piggybank
> and go for it!. If anyone has info that might get me into even more
> trouble I welcome it. Thankyou thankyou Lisa Lawrence
> >
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