Shangguan W (2015) Research on physical and mechanical properties of bamboo. Ph.D. thesis Chinese Academy of Forestry Li Q, Yang M, Chen L, Zhang H (2011) Effect of technological parameter on performance of recombined bamboo materials. J Fujian Coll For 31:189–192 (in Chinese) You should make a cut close to the ground or close to the root.This way you won’t see an undesirable brown stump. 2. Thinning Trimming serves to limit the size of the plant. Without occasional cutting, bamboo will continue to grow upwards as well as outwards. If you are growing your bamboo indoors, you may have to trim it before it gets too tall. Where to cut a bamboo culm?

Ye L, Jiang Z, Ye J, Meng J (1991) Study on board of reconsolidated bamboo. J Zhejiang For Coll 8:133–140 (in Chinese) As bamboo ages, especially in humid environments, fungal spots can appear on the shoots. Indoor bamboo plants tend to be particularly susceptible, as the fungal spots are often related to poorly drained soil, as well. Yu Y, Liu B, Yu W (2014) New technology and new products of bamboo scrimber. Int Wood Ind 8–13 (in Chinese) You can keep your bamboo looking its best by pruning the plant from time to time. When doing so, the focus should not simply be on maintaining the appeal.As you get rid of any weak culms that draw the plant’s energy, you’ll also improve the health and promote new growth. What should be pruned? Xu G, Wang L, Liu J, Hu S (2013) Decay resistance and thermal stability of bamboo preservatives prepared using camphor leaf extract. Int Biodeterior Biodegrad 78:103–107

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Trim the stems to the desired height. Topping is carried out to eliminate an uneven look and limit the growth upwards. Fang C-H, Jiang Z-H, Sun Z-J, Liu H-R, Zhang X-B, Zhang R, Fei B-H (2018) An overview on bamboo culm flattening. Constr Build Mater 171:65–74 The non-caustic stripping is the best choice for beech wood furniture, considering that it is an extremely dry hard wood intolerant to dampness, which can significantly increase the chances of wood warping. Walnut WoodWhen topping bamboo, you want to make the cut just above a node (the horizontal line). You may feel the urge to cut the branches to get better access but don’t do it! These will provide the lush foliage so you want to keep them. Only cut about 1/4 of an inch above the node. With regard to your bamboo, you are completely at liberty to do what you like!! If you like the look of the bare stems (as I said in the article, it's very trendy right now) then go ahead and do it! Just take a pair of sharp secateurs and, starting at the bottom of a stem, work your way up it, nipping off all the side growth. Obviously it's easiest to start at the outside of the clump, and you will probably find that the inner stems have much less in the way of side growths to be removed, so it's not as big a job as it seems. You can either clear all the way up the stems to the top, or you can stop part way up (which I personally think leaves it looking a bit top-heavy, but that's just my opinion) for a more luxuriant "head" of foliage. Elm wood is a very strong, hard wood which works well with the caustic stripping process, always taking in consideration the finish the wood on arrival to our works. Beech Wood Certain chemicals can cause damage to wood and metal. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and to only utilise solutions which are approved for the type of underlying material. When in doubt, it is wise to speak with a professional. This will depend upon a handful of variables such as how many layers of paint are present as well as whether or not certain areas cannot be reached with manual sanding. If you are dealing with stubborn paint or challenging surfaces, a stripping agent is the best solution.

Metals: strip really well especially fireplaces, gates and ornate items as the caustic liquid can reach everywhere, but note: caustic doesn’t remove rustX. Zhang, X. Cheng, L. Lin, Y. Tang, and H. Wu, J. Nanjing For. Univ. Nat. Sci. Ed. 37, 171. (2013).

If you cut off the top, the culm will stop growing taller. Only the branches will keep growing. Trimming the top of your bamboo plant doesn’t mean that the entire clump/plant stops growing. Cui Z, Xu M, Chen Z, Xiang J (2018) Experimental study on thermal performance of bamboo scrimber at elevated temperatures. Constr Build Mater 182:178–187 One of the benefits of pruning and trimming your bamboo plants is that it can greatly improve the beauty and aesthetics. In addition, it improves their health. Yu Y, Yu W, Dinghua Z (2006) Studies on factors influencing properties of reconstituted engineering timber made from small-sized bamboo. China For Prod Ind 33:24–28Sun E, Sun F (2012) Application technology of recombinant material prepared by processed remainder of bamboo strip. Biomass Chem Eng 46:11–16 A dust suction mechanism is arranged above the film opening mechanism. The dust suction mechanism includes a dust suction chamber corresponding to the position of the film opening mechanism, and a negative pressure generating device is arranged below the dust suction chamber. Malathion: This insecticide kills bees and many other beneficial insects, birds and fish, other aquatic life. It is not worth the risk to the environment. So, keep your hands off of this insecticide! Prevention Scale also secrete honeydew, attracting insects and ants and setting the scene for the growth of sooty mold on bamboo.