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RE: I Love Green Too #06: My Patch of Bamboo in the Garden
That's interesting. I didn't realize there's a difference in their strength. Yours look pretty big and sturdy. It's good that you have a place where you can get the sturdy ones. If you ever go get some from that grove, it would be great to see a post about that for the @foraging-trail. It's so great to have natural materials to use, rather than having to buy everything.
Yes they look strong but they are not! We have a local species called "Mal Bas" which is the preferred one for all traditional uses and found extensively and tensile strength has been measured to be higher than most materials, perfect for posts and such. And yes the next time I am in my ancestral village, I will take some pics and post them here, Thanks.
Looking forward to it, @norbu! Enjoy all your bamboo! : )