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Yes, thank you.

Am (finally) getting ready to put in a solar power water pump (from Thaiwatsadu GIANTTECH Centrifugal Electric Solar Pump (DCPM50-17-110-1500 DC 110V) Power 1500W) but can't for the life of me figure out how many solar panels I will need. The hardware store has Solar Panel MONO Crystalline JA JAM60S20-380/MR Power 380. I need to water between 1 and 1.5 rai. How can I calculate how many panels I will need?

If you go to a hardware store and look at the kits they sell, I'm pretty sure you'll find the address of the manufacturer printed on the package.

Only a fool would get involved in something he has absolutely no idea about.

You beat me to it. In a lot of those stores tourists buying snacks, microwave dinners, sandwiches, etc. can be seen.

I live in Korat, not too far from Surin, and I plant my tomato seeds around mid to late August, in the grow house where they are protested from the rain. Then, just as the rainy season is abating (early-mid October), I plant them out in the garden. After that, they really just burst with growth. About 2 - 3 weeks after planting the first lot of seeds, I sow a second round. That way, I can extend my growing season well into January and even mid February when temperatures start picking up. Tomatoes here need the cool nights to blossom. When the fruit starts growing, I spray them every 7 to 10 days with wood vinegar to protect them from insects. I also plant insect repelling plants like basil (Italian) or Marigolds to protect from insects.

Your comment about the nematodes and molds reminded me of something I forgot to mention in my previous post. I rotate my tomato plats every year (by that I mean I plant them in a different grow bed every year). This helps to prevent a buildup of diseases in the soil.

I've been growing my own tomatoes here in Korat for the past 8-9 years, usually quite successfully. Baking the soil?! Never done this and never needed to. Plant seeds in good potting mix, good drainage around mid August. Plant out in mid October, just as the rainy season is coming to an end, in rich soil. I assure you, you don't need to bake the soil. Yes, I grow a lot of foreign toms here.

The big/expensive ones aren't better either.

I'm looking for a decent metal detector for my young boy who is becoming interested in looking for "treasure". He's not yet 10 years old, so I'm not looking for a top of the range device, but at the same time, I don't want the cheapest product on the market. Any recommendations in terms of brands? Also, is this hobby in any way regulated? By that I mean, do hobby detectorists need a license or something similar? Thank you in advance.

Strange. We have about 20 +/- trees in Korat and we don't have this problem. I'm wondering if it has to do with the number of trees? By that I mean, many trees = no noticeable loss; fewer trees = immediately notice the loss. Or could it eventually be neighbours helping themselves to your fruit while your back's turned?

I spray wood vinegar regularly to deter a lot of pests. Also, time permitting, I just pick the grubs off by hand and chuck them in the fish pond - a little treat for the fish.

I'm have practically no experience with or knowledge of electric units, solar panels, watts, etc. so here's my question: The pump advertised in the pic is 750 watts and it appears, based on the offer, that 3 solar panels are needed to feed it. If I were to opt for a 1,500 watt pump, does that mean I would need more / double the number of panels? Thank you

Did you just get off the plane yesterday?

Sorry, no hab. Mai mee dtang. Smile, turn around and walk away.