Day 11: In Which The Seeds of Greatness Are Planted

Today we planted a small bamboo stalk in a custom-built box. Measuring 2.5ft long and caulked to make it water-tight, this vessel will be the symbolic mascot for the entire project. Check out some pictures below:



We filled the box with potting soil, loosely packed. Then we added the small bamboo plant that inspired this entire endeavor. We don't expect this plant to grow to become part of our Wall of Wonderous Bamboo. No, we expect this little grower to be the symbol of excellence. The face of Project Bambusa!, if you will.




The Implementation Team of Little Dudes: Travis and Brooks.




The final product:



In other news, while filling the box with dirt on the loading dock, we noticed that two very large wooden boxes had been delivered. We realized that these awesome boxes would be perfect for planting our Rufus-provided bamboo. After a discussion with the Dude In The Mailroom, we made a deal to get the smaller box after it had been opened and relieved of its contents. So this thing is, like, 6ft long, 3ft wide and 6in deep. In other words, perfect. We're going to have to go to Home Depot to get more soil. More pictures will be provided once we have the new planter in our possession. It's going to take a little elbow grease before it's ready for planting, but I think it's going to work out okay.

Day 8: In Which Support for the Movement Grows

This week we learned that our boss, Frank, is in support of Project Bambusa. We have also learned that our biggest opponent to the project, the building's Facility Manager, has decided to move on instead of fighting the inevitable. There will be a wall of living bamboo and nobody can stop us.

We are hoping to acquire the first stalks of bamboo next week. We will keep you posted.

Day 1: In Which We Meet Rufus

Today was a big day. It was the first on our quest to create a wall of living bamboo. We have dubbed this quest, Project Bambusa!

We met the operative for lunch. He goes by the name of Rufus. He claims that bamboo grows in his backyard and that he'd be willing to let us come and dig some up. We settle on next week. Rufus, by the way, is a Little Dude.

Back at the office, more questions arise regarding how we will house the bamboo once it comes into our possession. We settle on building a 24x24 box, complete with drainage. Rufus told us that we should expect new shoots to pop up in early spring, so we're thinking that this box will be big enough.