Among the many species of bamboo, Guadua angustifolia stands out for its exceptional growth rate and high yield of usable fiber. This species can yield up to 14 tons of fiber per acre per year, making it a valuable crop for farmers and a valuable resource for a range of industries. In addition to its commercial potential, Guadua is also a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, as it can sequester large amounts of carbon.
To increase the longevity of the bamboo, the traditional ancestral bamboo method of only harvesting during the perfect moon phase days and optimal hours of the day was used. It is critical to time the bamboo harvest so that the sugar content is at its lowest. Harvested bamboo has a low sugar content, making it less appealing to pests and fungi.
Showcase what can be achieved in a record time of just 24 month. In Neotropical Climate, with depleted red clay soil. On a, topographic speaking, Tropical Mountain Rainforest. With Guadua angustifolia and Dendrocalamus asper – bamboo. Overall, the post serves as inspiration for others to use bamboo for rapid transformation of tropical depleted soil.
Bamboo is a highly promising resource that should be more widely used and talked about in permaculture theory. Bamboo can serve multiple functions in an efficient permaculture design, such as providing shade, filtered water, shelter for wildlife, carbon fixation, and producing mulch, building materials, windbreaks, fertilizer, and erosion control.