In Sa Kaew, the plantation established in May 2012 consisted of two Both plantations used seedlings raised in nurseries from air layered branches as propagation material. Plantation management in Sa Kaew included irrigation in the initial five months after planting along with mulching, while plantation management in Nakhon Ratchasima included organic fertilization and mulching and regular irrigation once per week using a fixed irrigation system. In the first year, bamboo was intercropped with cassava, taro and eggplant in an agro-forestry scheme.