Pre-cut bamboo branches for FREE

— UPDATE 12 APRIL 2024: All bamboo branches were picked up and are no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #41)

— UPDATE 28 MARCH 2024: All poles were picked up and are no longer available. —

General information on obtaining bamboo culms free of charge

Bamboo clumps of about 80 species grow on the grounds of Baan Sammi, Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai Province.

Most species are useful bamboos with diameters of 3 to 10 cm, thick-walled or even solid on the lower culm, and lengths of 10 m and more.

To harvest the culms of these clumps, we need the help of at least one person. We saw off all the culms at the base ourselves, but all other work must be done by the person helping, e.g., cutting off the branches from the culms, and uploading the culms and branches onto the person's pickup truck. This person can receive all harvested culms for free if they want them.

If not all cut culms were taken away but remain, they will be offered to other people, also free of charge, through advertisements in up to 40 Chiang Mai Facebook groups, on Sam's Facebook page, Dieter's Facebook page, and on Sam's blog, BAMBOO AVAILABLE FOR FREE (ไม้ไผ่ให้ฟรี), or this blog in Thai (automatic translation by GoogleTranslate). So, if you want to get cut bamboo culms that meet your requirements, we need your help harvesting them.

Culms of other species, especially those with a lower height, small diameter, and thin walls, can be cut by ourselves and are also offered to everyone free of charge. These culms are not usually very suitable for construction purposes but for making furniture, handicrafts, and splitting the culms for various purposes, such as fence strips or pickets, and woven products such as basketry.

We at Baan Sammi do not offer bamboo culms for sale, nor do we have anyone who will transport and deliver bamboo poles to any destination for a charge.

To contact us, please read the last “Contact Us” post on this blog.

Build your bamboo fence with FREE bamboo STEMS for harvesting them yourself!

 There are numerous bamboo fencing constructions and designs, most are of three main elements, each of which works best with poles of different bamboo species:

Examples: Phai Sang Mon, a Dendrocalamus species, is ideal for thick fence poles (left), Phai Ruak Dam, Thyrsostachys oliveri, is good for fence rails (center), and Schizostachyum zollingeri can be easily split for fence strips (right).

Robust bamboo stems belonging to the hybrid species ×THYRSOCALAMUS LIANG (Phai Liang, ไผ่เลี้ยง) are now ready for harvesting; all cut stems are given away for free

— UPDATE 18 MARCH 2024: Only 15–20 stems can be harvested. —

— UPDATE 8 MARCH 2024: About 50 stems, or several more, can be harvested. —

Stem length: approx. 10–15 m, basal diameter 3.5–6 cm, heavy, robust, strong, long-lasting, thick-walled, basally solid, without branches on the lower half of the stems.

×Thyrsocalamus liang, ไผ่เลี้ยง (phai liang), is indigenous to Thailand but can also be found in neighboring countries. Its stems can be used for numerous purposes, including in light construction as pillars and beams. Young shoots are edible and delicious.

Stem harvesting requires your assistance and the cut stems are free; the procedure:

• If you first want to see what you can get, please let me know (in English or Thai) and suggest a date and time for an appointment at the Baan Sammi location to examine and select the bamboo stems.
• Then, let's schedule an appointment for harvesting the stems. Only two people, you (or your worker) and I are required to do this job which will take a few hours.
• Using an electric reciprocating saw, I will saw off the bamboo stems close to their bases.
• Occasionally, you and I have to secure the stem, usually by hand, so that the stem will fall in the desired direction, thus avoiding harm to other nearby plants, fences, and buildings. A rope is usually not needed but available if needed.
• After cutting a stem and laying it on the ground, you have to chop off the branches of the stem with a sharp machete (if you don't have a machete, you can use mine).
• Based on your specifications regarding transportable or desired stem lengths, I will reduce the length using the electric reciprocating saw.
• You need to collect the branches and the thin tip of the stem and load them onto your pickup car. They can't be left where they are.
• You need to gather those stems you wish to receive. Stems that are too thin or too old or damaged can be left near the private driveway at Baan Sammi.
• It's advised to use work gloves. Additionally, remember to carry ropes for tying up the stems on your car and affix a red sign to the spot where the stems emerge from the loading area of your vehicle. Usually, the entire work can be completed in one day either in the morning or the afternoon, provided it's a day without rain.

Location: Baan Sammi, 15 km (10 mi) northeast of Chiang Mai, please see Google Maps.

For further help to find Baan Sammi, please see the blog HOW TO FIND BAAN SAMMI (บ้านแซมมี)?, particularly Chapter 9 which helps identify the property from the public street.

Viewing, visiting: Any day, but a 1-day prior notice is required.

Contact: Private message in English or ภาษาไทย via Facebook Messenger or email.

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (piles #39 + #40)

— UPDATE 1 MARCH 2024: All poles were picked up and are no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (piles #37 + #38)

— UPDATE 1 MARCH 2024: Piles #37 + #38 are now reserved for a third party and no longer available. However, further stems will be cut during this month and offered in a new post. —

Bambusa nghiana, ไผ่เกรียบ (phai kriab): bamboo SEEDLINGS for FREE — ต้นกล้าไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 17 FEBRUARY 2024: 3 potted seedlings are left and are ready to take away. —

Vietnamosasa sp., bamboo PLANTS for FREE

Bambusa burmanica, ไผ่บงหวาน (phai bong wan): bamboo SEEDLINGS for FREE — ต้นกล้าไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 8 MARCH 2024: 2 small seedlings are still found growing in the planter bed, and they are offered free of charge. —

— UPDATE 9 JULY 2023: About 5 small seedlings are still found growing in the planter bed, and they are offered free of charge. —

FREE bamboo STEMS to harvest yourself!

— UPDATED 21 FEBRUARY 2024 —

Poles from living bamboo clumps of certain bamboo species in small or large quantities (5–200) are available free of charge, usually from November to June, but some species can also be harvested during an extended period. However, during the bamboo shooting season, which varies in time mainly by species, the bamboo stems are not ready for harvesting.

● Your job: Select the species (out of over 15 species) and the number of stems you want from the list below, but we also strongly recommend that you visit us (contact us for a date) and choose from the living bamboo clumps.

● Our job: We will saw off the stems close to their base. We will lay the cut stems on the ground nearby, if possible. We will cut off the few meters long top of the stem.

● Your job: You do all the other work that comes up, e.g. cut off the branches from the pre-cut stem, reducing the pre-cut bamboo poles to the desired or transportable lengths (with your own saw, machete, secateurs), uploading and transporting.

This work can take from a few hours to about half a day: the taller and thicker the bamboo, the longer it takes. More details about the procedure on request.

The length of the stems, the length of their internodes (segments), the color of the stems, the diameter and the wall thickness vary depending on the species.

The number of stems to be harvested varies depending on the current growth situation of a certain bamboo clump.

Location: Baan Sammi, 15 km (10 mi) northeast of Chiang Mai, see Google Maps:

https://goo.gl/maps/ZLoQTW4n8UJWsEYz6

Viewing, visiting: Any day, but a 1-day prior notice is required.

Contact: Private message in English or ภาษาไทย via Facebook Messenger or email.

For types and the availability of bamboo poles, please enter the "Read more" link below.

FREE field-grown bamboo PLANTS to dig up yourself

Bamboo PLANTS for free — ต้นไม้ไผ่หลายพันธุ์ ฟรี

— AVAILABILITY UPDATED 21 FEBRUARY 2024: For details, please click the "Read more" link below. —

Strong bamboo poles of the species THYRSOSTACHYS OLIVERI (Phai ruak yai, ไผ่รวใหญ่) are ready to be harvested from November 2023 to June 2024 for FREE

— UPDATE 18 MARCH 2024: About 200 stems can be harvested. —

Quantity: About up to 30 or more stems can be harvested. Length: approx. 9–18 m, basal diameter 3–6 cm, heavy, strong, long-lasting, thick-walled, basally solid.

Thyrsostachys oliveri, ไผ่รวใหญ่ (phai ruak yai), is a native of Thailand and occurs also in neighboring countries. Its stems can be used for numerous purposes, including construction as pillars and beams. Young shoots are edible and delicious.

Stem harvesting requires your help and the cut poles are free; the procedure:

• If you are interested, please let me know (in English or Thai) and suggest first an appointment to view and select the bamboo clumps.
• Then, let's make an appointment for harvesting the stems (cutting the stems into transportable lengths). Two people, you and I are needed to do this job.
• Using an electric reciprocating saw, I will saw off the bamboo stems close to the base.
• You and I need to secure the stem, usually by hand, so that the stem will fall to the desired direction, thus avoiding harm to other nearby plants, fences, and buildings. A suitable rope if needed is available.
• Once a stem is cut and laid on the ground, you must chop off the branches of the stem with a sharp machete.
• I will saw of the branched top of the stem (about one fourth of the entire stem).
• Branches and the top of the stem are usually useless for you, so they will be left on site.
• You may move the branches and the top of the stem to the driveway nearby, where they can be left until they will later be used as material for shredding (the shredded plant material will be used to improve the soil).
• Shortening the stems to desired or transportable lengths can be done by yourself using your machete, hand saw, or electric circular saw, or by myself using my electric reciprocating saw.
• I recommend you use work gloves. The whole work may take several hours, depending on how many poles you require.

Location: Baan Sammi, 15 km (10 mi) northeast of Chiang Mai, see Google Maps:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZLoQTW4n8UJWsEYz6

Viewing, visiting: Any day, but a 1-day prior notice is required.

Contact: Private message in English or ภาษาไทย via Facebook Messenger or email.

Giant bamboo species: Poles and plants for FREE — ฟรี

 — UPDATED 21 JANUARY 2024 —

Species of bamboo that can grow 22 m (72 ft) and more are known as giants. Living plants of giant species at Bambusetum Baan Sammi are usually available for distribution during the late dry season and early rainy season from March to June, and poles from November to May/June.

For types and availability of bamboo species, please enter the "Read more" link below.

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #36)

— UPDATE 10 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #36: All poles have been reserved for a third party, no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #35)

 — UPDATE 10 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #35: All poles have been reserved for a third party, no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #34)

 — UPDATE 10 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #34: All poles have been reserved for a third party, no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #33)

— UPDATE 8 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #33: All poles have been reserved for a third party, no longer available. —

Pre-cut black bamboo culms FREE (pile #32)

 — UPDATE 8 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #32: The entire culms have been picked up, no longer available —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #31)

— UPDATE 1 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #31: No longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #30)

— UPDATE 31 JANUARY 2024: Pile #30: All culms have been picked up and are no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #29)

— UPDATE 1 FEBRUARY 2024: Pile #29: No longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE (pile #28)

— UPDATE 30 DECEMBER 2023: Pile #28: All remaining culms have been picked up and are no longer available. —

Pre-cut, 2 m long strong bamboo culms for FREE (pile #27)

— UPDATE 30 DECEMBER 2023: Pile #27: All remaining culms have been picked up and are no longer available. —

Branch cuttings of Bambusa valida available for FREE

This offer is valid from April to June.

Decorative bamboo poles of 2 species are ready to be harvested from January to December 2023 for FREE

— UPDATE 30 NOVEMBER 2023: Gigantochloa marga is still available; Bambusa maculata is no longer available. —

At Bambusetum Baan Sammi, there are 2 Indonesian bamboo species that develop stems with black spots or blotches, making them ideal for interior design, furniture, handicrafts, and fence pickets, and also for scaffolding and medium-strong construction.

Bamboo poles ideal for supporting climbing plants are ready to be harvested this and next month for FREE

— UPDATE 30 NOVEMBER 2023: All stems have been harvested and are no longer available. —

Pre-cut bamboo culms FREE

— UPDATE 30 NOVEMBER 2023: Pile #24: All culms have been picked up and are no longer available. —

Short thick bamboo culms for bamboo carving and crafts are available for FREE

 — UPDATE 22 SEPTEMBER 2023: Out-of-stock, no longer available. —

Pre-cut strong bamboo culms FREE

— UPDATE 13 SEPTEMBER 2023, 3:00 P.M.: Pile #23: All pre-cut bamboo culms from this offer were picked up today. —

Pre-cut strong bamboo culms FREE

— UPDATE 11 SEPTEMBER 2023, 4:30 P.M.: Pile #22: All pre-cut bamboo culms from this offer were picked up today and are therefore no longer available.

Pre-cut strong bamboo culms FREE

— UPDATE 6 SEPTEMBER 2023, 5:10 P.M.: Pile #21: All pre-cut bamboo culms from this offer were picked up today and are therefore no longer available. 

Pre-cut strong bamboo culms FREE

— UPDATE 28 AUGUST 2023: Pile #20: All bamboo culms from this offer were picked up today and are therefore no longer available. 

Pre-cut strong bamboo poles FREE

— UPDATE 23 AUGUST 2023: Pile #19: All pre-cut bamboo poles have been distributed and are no longer available. 

FREE bamboo SEEDS — เมล็ดไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 21 JULY 2023: Now, all four species of bamboo seeds are distributed and no longer available. —

Pre-cut strong bamboo POLES FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 15 MAY 2023: Pile #18: The last 15 bamboo poles were picked up today,

Pre-cut BLACK bamboo POLES FREE — ลำไผ่ดำฟรี

— UPDATE 1 JULY 2023: Pile #17: All black pre-cut bamboo poles have been distributed and are temporarily unavailable. Some poles will be available again during the coming dry season. —

Pre-cut bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 17 MARCH 2023: Pile #16: No longer available as of today —

Pre-cut bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 2 MARCH 2023: Pile #15: All poles were picked up, no longer available —

Thick bamboo poles for free

— UPDATED 6 FEBRUARY 2023: Pile #14: No longer available —

Pre-cut Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 31 OCTOBER 2022: Pile #13: All poles that have been PRE-CUT were picked up and are therefore no longer available. —

Pre-cut striped bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 31 OCTOBER 2022: Pile #12: No longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 2 Sep. 2022: Pile #11: No longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 26 JUNE 2022: Pile #10: No longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 17 MAY 2022: Pile #9: No longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 15 MAY 2022: Pile #8: No longer available —

Bamboo species no longer available from Bambusetum Baan Sammi

— UPDATE 1 JULY 2023: At the beginning of July 2023, only about 90 bamboo species (field-grown plants) are left of the former approximately 300 different bamboo species at Bambusetum Baan Sammi. Some of those species that have been frequently requested but are no longer available are listed below. —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 24 MARCH 2022: Pile #7: All bamboo poles have been picked up and are no longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 24 MARCH 2022: Pile #6: All bamboo poles have been picked up and are no longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 24 MARCH 2022: Pile #5: All bamboo poles have been picked up and are no longer available —

Bamboo poles to support climbing plants (e.g. tomatoes, beans) are available and FREE of charge

— UPDATE 24 MARCH 2022: Pile #4: All bamboo poles have been picked up and are no longer available —

Yellow bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่สีเหลือง (ไผ่ทอง) ฟรี

— UPDATE 9 MARCH 2022: Pile #3: All bamboo poles have been picked up and are no longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 24 MARCH 2022: Pile #2: All bamboo poles have been picked up and are no longer available —

Bamboo poles FREE — ลำไม้ไผ่ฟรี

— UPDATE 18 SEPTEMBER 2021: Pile #1: All bamboo poles were picked up on 17 September and none are currently available. —

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