How to Harvest Bamboo
Harvest bamboo at the start of the dry season.. Choose shoots less than 6 in (15 cm) tall with a wide base.. Use loppers to harvest bamboo less than 1.5 in (3.8 cm) thick.
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Harvest bamboo at the start of the dry season.
Harvest bamboo at the start of the dry season.
Choose shoots less than 6 in (15 cm) tall with a wide base.
Choose shoots less than 6 in (15 cm) tall with a wide base.
Use loppers to harvest bamboo less than 1.5 in (3.8 cm) thick.
Use loppers to harvest bamboo less than 1.5 in (3.8 cm) thick.
Dig the base with a shovel to get the whole shoot.
Dig the base with a shovel to get the whole shoot.
Peel the skin off of the bamboo.
Peel the skin off of the bamboo.
Blanch the shoots over medium heat.
Blanch the shoots over medium heat.
Select culms that are between 3-5 years old.
Select culms that are between 3-5 years old.
Cut with a sharp hacksaw for thicker bamboo stalks.
Cut with a sharp hacksaw for thicker bamboo stalks.
Operate a chainsaw for mature bamboo to cut it quickly.
Operate a chainsaw for mature bamboo to cut it quickly.
Make your cut above the first or second node from the ground.
Make your cut above the first or second node from the ground.
Remove the branches and leaves.
Remove the branches and leaves.
Use a blowtorch or grill as a heat source.
Use a blowtorch or grill as a heat source.
Apply heat to the end of the bamboo stalk in back and forth strokes.
Apply heat to the end of the bamboo stalk in back and forth strokes.
Wipe the oil off of the culm with a towel.
Wipe the oil off of the culm with a towel.
Work with the heat until the bamboo turns a yellowish-brown.
Work with the heat until the bamboo turns a yellowish-brown.
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