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Pole beans are easy and remarkably fast growing and fruiting (yard long beans, tua pak yao), basil, lemon grass, Chinese kale (ka-nah), many possibilities. What do you cook with? you can probably grow it Go to Kamtieng plant market or Wawarot market or Home Pro and look at the seed packets on the shelves. You may see seeds available for things you like to eat that you can grow at home. Go to the Farming in Thailand Forum for more information and many helpful experienced growers, including some current discussions on related subjects. The Organic subform has a wealth of pinned titles with many home garden applicable discussions.

Some other good resources in Mae Jo/Sansai area, you may know: The ag shop on the main drag (1001) across from MJU campus, between the two pedestrian overcrossings, just south of the Mae Jo Talad. The owner is ag educated and speaks English, but she is mostly chemical grower oriented with a few organics on the shelf. I use the bat quano, 50 kg for 350 (hard to get exact ingredients but I believe its mostly dried chicken manure with some bat guano.) And she has some goodies like biological fungicides, biological pest control and botanicals, Bt, Azadirachtin concentrate from Thai Neem Co. One of the best organic fertility products is hydrolysed fish fertilizer. I used Neptunes Harvest or Fish On for years in California and this year found a good product in Sansai. Takumi Fish Amino Fertilizer is available online or at the Maruchubussan Co Ltd facility in Sansai. maruchubussan.co.th. They also have some other interesting products, including a complete cannabis starter kit. The way I used the fish fertilizer is as an organic nutrition boost during the growing season. I would dig and amend my biointensive beds with compost and a soil test based Rx or a general purpose COF. Once the plantings are up and growing, I apply a liquid fertility mix once a month or so, with compost extract, the fish fertilizer and kelp extract, or variations. New book: Regenerative Soil by Matt Powers (and see his videos on YouTube) Regenerative Soil - 2nd Edition: The Science and Solutions - HARDCOVER + SIGNED — The Permaculture Student

Just noticed, veggies and avocados. Small scale home-garden veggies, then maybe raised beds where you can engineer the soil physical properties and fertility, but for a larger operation its expensive to set up and import materials. Look into my favorite method, "Grow Biointensive" outlined in John Jeavons book "How To Grow More Vegetables... " . Its an evolution from the Biodynamic French Intensive method developed by Allan Chadwick. I have used this successfully for many years. For avocados, there's good reason that you don't see many plantings of avodaco orchards in Changmai. It can be done but you will have some serious work to with soil preparation, mounding of planting sites, drainage and soil borne pathogens management to prevent Phytophthora crown rot. This is a long term investment and you must do it right or you could lose it all.

By the way, regarding the original post, if you want to hire tractor work, my friend just had an operator disc at his farm in Sansai, I can maybe get you a reference. Kickstart has offered some good experience-based info on the limitations with rototiller use, but if you want to shop for a machine, I would go first to Sriyont near Wat Ket.

MJU soil science dept does soil tests and will give you some data, but in my opinion, the range of chemistry that they analyse is liimited and omits some important information. And they don't offer much in the way of an interpretation and Rx amendments. I haven't used them for a few years since I learned a better approach, but I have farmer friends who have and as far as I know they are still in the dark ages of soil management with SLAN system (Sufficiency Level of Applied Nutrients, which is based on chemical company funded education and the chemical agronomy model, as opposed to modern soil fertility, organic, soil food web/regenerative agriculture). If you know people there, ask about their current approach and if they consider and test for soil biology populations and make recommendations for organic methods and materials, if you are interested in that. MJU does have some good resources, I live near there and previously managed mango and lamyai orchards with a lot of consulting with MJU ag and pomology ajarns, as well as CMU which also has good resources. The current MJU cannabis and vermi-compost facility has high quality bulk compost and worm castings. I also use their red-wiggler worm compost effluent as a liquid fertility input. What you do with your one rai depends a lot on your intentions and expectations, and your budget of course, and if you have ablility to irrigate or not. If its a hobby farm or a long term farm development project and you can put some money into soil preparation, you can get some amazing results. If you are desparate to plant a cash crop, that is one thing, or if you can take a year to start to build the soil fertility with cover cropping and organic matter inputs then that's another appproach. We're still getting some rain, yesterday afernoon/evening was great, but we can't count on that continuing. If you can irrigate, you can seed a cover crop now, but if not, you would need to wait for the next monsoon season. Are you interested in organic methods and materials, or doesn't that matter to you? If so, there is a lot of new and emerging science, principles and practices that have evolved in the last 10 years. Check out the discussion on regenerative agriculture in this forum, with a lot of references for reading materials and videos.

Also, it will likely loosen up some as you get a couple hundred starts and some hours on it.

Not about the oil or the timing. It's a bigger saw and higher compression than you are used to, its all about your technique. Be sure to engage the decompression button every time, and be prepared to release the handle and not try to hang onto it. Consider that it may be too much saw for you. Maybe let your son The Hulk use that one and rebuild your Husky for yourself.

Drones only spray from the top down, which doesn't get important coverage of the underside leaf surfaces. Drone spraying is okay for field crops and chemical pesticides that kill everything in the vicinity. But with an organic program using biopesticides, like botanical insect pest repllents and biological fungicides, and especially foliar fertilizers, the primary target surface should be lower leaf surfaces. I spray from the bottom up through the canopy. Some spray will blow up through and settle back down on the upper surfaces, but then I back off and mist over the upper surfaces too. Use a light spreader-sticker. Also, hard to find here, but if applying foliar fertilizer, use a nano-particle fulvic acid adjuvant as a translaminar carrier, otherwise foliar ferts get very little absorption through the stomata and leaf surfaces. I prefer a hydraulic tank sprayer and dragging spray hose, and avoiding repeated mixing, but a backpack is useful for the type of job you describe. A simple backpack sprayer is adequate in the short term until your trees are bigger and you need more pressure and height for full coverage. I prefer hand-pump backpacks over motorized, because I often sprayed all day with hilly terrain and the weight is more of a factor than any pump action fatigue. I haven't been in the market here in Thailand in recent years, but there should be good Japanese, Thaiwanese or Korean design backpack sprayers available, I'll look into it at two shops I know in Chiang Mai when I get back there next week. Limsakdakul and Sriyont.

My suggestions, worked for me many years ago. 1. Will power. Just decide to do it and stick with your resolve. If you fall down, get up again and keep going. 2. Exercise. If you take up jogging, swimming or other aerobic activity, your desire to smoke will be quickly diminished when you start hitting the track or pool. 3. TCM (traditional Chinese medicine). A good herbal Rx will balance energies and help you make better decisions on what you put in your body and other health and lifestyle choices. 4. Acupuncture. There are specific points that are used as well as general treatment that goes along with herbal therapy.

The core problem it appears, is wrong tree, wrong place. The planting of large growing trees under utility lines requires crown reduction pruning. Deferred maintenance necessitates extreme reduction cuts (topping) to achieve the line-clearance. There are alternatives in pruning style and standards of workmanship. https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/prunetree.pdf https://www.treesaregood.org/treeowner THAI_-_PRUNING_GUIDE.pdf

Certified arborists and tree workers are becoming possible to find in Thailand with the development of the Thai Arboriculture Association (on Facebook) and their certification program. TAA member tree services are available in Bangkok and Chiang Mai at this time, no members in Pattaya, but some Bangkok tree services will go there. Most local tree cutters don't have a clue about proper pruning cuts and tree health care. You will get what you pay for.

Topical fungicide, biological or chemical may may provide some short term barrier effect if applied immediately after the cut is made, before infections occur, but they degrade within a few weeks and do not provide much residual effectiveness unless reappied monthly. There are many substances that have been used and tested for this purpose, from folk remedies to highly researched science based alternatives. The most common conclusion is not to paint, it is more important to make a clean cut with a sanitized tool, and to make the cut at the branch collar or at a proper angle to the branch bark ridge, in order to promote rapid wound closure.

My question is, will this cause any kind of detriment to the trees, like allowing diseases to enter etc? Yes. see attachments Why Topping Hurts Trees.pdf Why Topping Hurts Trees_thai.pdf

Our Electrolux dishwasher has been working flawlessly for a year. We bought it at Power Buy near Computer Plaza. The unit is good, but they did an inferior, sloppy job on installation of the drain, which I had to redo myself. No biggy. But I have come to prefer Saha Panich for appliances, service and parts, from sales persons to installers to service and the parts department upstairs they have proved to be the best at customer service and technical expertise. Be aware, as you may know, these convenience appliances are high usage and add up on the electricity bill. And a dishwasher takes special detergent, rock salt and rinse-aid solution to perform well with a hard water source. My 1961 model dishwasher is okay when she feels like it, and I don't mind doing my share, but the Electrolux is handy when we have a big family dinner or let a mountain of dishes build up. And they come out sprarkling clean.

I have put out an inquiry to the TAA organization leaders (and to the Urban Tree Care company) for a referral to a tree service in Pattaya area for an estimate. Sorry, I only know Nong Nooch Botanical Garden tree crew there, you could contact them for an estimate, but they are not oriented to this type of tree work as far as I know, mostly big tree moving and removals with crane assist. I assume that you want to clean, thin and reduce and shape the foliar crown of the tree to achieve clearance from the roof and allow air and light circulation to a patio or backyard living area, while maintaining the natural form and beauty of the tree. And that you don't want an oversize hat-rack of bare stub-cuts. If so, ask for moderate crown reduction, crown cleaning, crown thinning and shaping using ISA Standards with maximum 25% foliage removal. (Best Management Practices of the International Society of Arboriculture). An educated certfied arborist will know what you mean. Even if your landlord would assume responsibility for tree maintenance pruning, they would likely hire a cheap local machete hacking job that reduced the tree to stubs. So if you care, and have funds for a professional job, it will be worth it to preserve your living enviroment. The attached list of TAA arborists does not have company locations. I have recommended Nontri, and Friends of Trees for a similar pruning job for an expat friend in Bangkok. Nontri bid 8000 baht, but Khun Oraya and crew of Friends did a satisfactory job for 4,500. Besides the technical climbing/pruning time, travel time, clean up and disposal are all considerations in cost.

I do some tree care consulting and make referrals for tree work, mostly Chiang Mai and sometimes Bangkok. I don't have a ready referral for Pattaya but I can try to help find someone for you. I recommend certified arborists/tree workers from the TAA (Thai Arboriculture Association). Urban Tree Care, previously mentioned by the Cowboy, is a Bangkok member but I don't know them. You can check to see if they go to Pattaya. Choosing a tree service that is right for the job and is affordable, depends on the location and the nature of the tree and the job. If you post or PM a photo or two, and a description of what you want/expect to achieve it would help. Most people are looking for cheap, crude work and you get what you pay for. If you know the diffference, love your tree and know that quality professionalism sometimes costs a little more, then you are not as likely to have your tree mutilated and result in long term health and structural problems. Don

My opinion: only if you are absolutely sure it is a match, and I don't think you will find that it is for certain. The 0.050 drive links will likely slop around in the 0.063 spocket. It may work, but a perfect fit is better. IMO there is no great risk, but it may wear out your sprocket faster than it should. That decision is best made with manufacturers specs, or an experienced saw shop tech/mechanic in logging country. I'm not a chainsaw mechanic, just an experienced tree worker and accident-free chainsaw operator for over 50 years. You will get better expert advice from a dealer or a specialized users forum. Like this: Bar driver link gauge 0.050 vs 0.058 | Outdoor Power Equipment Forum (opeforum.com) Your new Stihl saw is a money-maker and a serious investment. If you really need the second bar and chain, why not take the guess work out of it and just fork out for a compatible 3/8 x 0.063 bar and chain? You can make the hundred bucks back in a day, can't you? What are you doing, logging, milling? Not in Thailand I assume.

Not necessarily. It depends on the type of sprocket. The drive link profile and gauge must match the sprocket too, especially with a closed, grooved type of sprocket as opposed to older type of open sprockets. If the gauge doesn't match then it will run sloppy and create excessive wear. No. Drive link gauge is not likely a factor in strength. Breakage would depend more on quality of the chain and wear and tear during its working life. I you have beat it up, pinched it in cuts and bent the connecting links, and/or hit rocks, and/or the auto-oiler has not been fully functional for lubrication then be afraid. Don't take a chance, a broken chain can tear you up ugly. Got chaps?

I've never allowed that regrowth from the center to mature, I keep cutting it out until it gives up, in order to favor selected off-shoots, which are always dependable. I'm not sure, but I've assumed that the re-growth would not produce or would be inadequate. Hopefully someone will be able to answer your question.

I've only done the physical form and personal appearance at the TM30 desk. I'm not familiar with the online process or what is acceptible documentation.

Its not that complicated once you get into it and put everything in order. But go with Joe and Jack, they are the experts. I'm just one happy camper that I got it all right this time first shot. And thanks to the list provided last year by a Chiang Mai forum member, I forget who, but thanks for generous contribution. If its overwhelming or if you are disabled or compromised in any way from going through this yourself, you can hire a visa service to put it all together for you. But it will cost you. I was in Star Visa II in Chiang Mai for a document translation, so I asked out of curiousity how much. They wanted 9,000 baht for marriage extension application. I kind of enjoy the challenge and have been doing my own for 20 years. It's like a game, what are they going to find this time, that I'm missing or have to go out back and get more copies, or go to the bank and get a same day passbook update, or what else? The exception was my first Non-Im O. I was totally naive, saw a sign on a travel agent window, so turned over my passport and I forget how much money. It came back a couple of weeks later with a Non Imm visa issued at New Orleans, Louisiana. I've never been there. I don't know if my passport went there, or if somebody had the stamp and the scam.

Three months is what I requested, thinking that they want to see my money in the bank for 2 months prior. You can request any length of activity that you want for the statement. I was told at my Bangkok Bank branch that for anything over 6 months I couldn't get it the same day, but would have to wait a week for statement in the mail. It needs to be certified, stamped multiple times and signed by the bank official. Don't print it out from your online banking.

90 day reporting is different from TM30. I needed both this time. With each 90 day you get a receipt that you should keep with your passport. The TM30 receipt (bottom tear-off section of the app form) was required and was stapled in my passport on completion, I'm not sure a screen shot will cut it. STM-2 form is just an acknowledgement type of document that Chiang Mai Imm has at the the forms review volunteer section, or you can download it. They looked at mine but handed it back and didn't file it with all the rest.

3. Bank documents - certificate + statement + updated passbook. Get 2 copies of each at the bank within 7 days of the visa extension application. "Certificate" is a simple "letter" from the bank stating that you are the owner of the account and the current balance. "Statement" is your bank account statement with all activity for the period of time you specify, isssued by the bank along with the letter. I asked for 3 months. "Updated Passbook", do this same day or day before at latest, not 7 days. They don't want years of pages and old passbooks, just the most recent 2 or 3 months of activity.

This is the list I used last week for successful application in Chiang Mai. Bangkok may be different: Note - Kor Ror 2 update was no longer required as it was last year, copy of original was all they wanted, my wife asked why and the IO replied simply "new law". TM 30 receipt was required, although not on this list. I had a Certificate of Residence but that was handed back to us as unnecessary. TM 47 was not required, but my 90day reporting was up to date. Family photos, they ony wanted 2 shots, husband and wife together in front of residence with address showing, and one inside the home. I had 4 to a page on photo paper, they accepted it but told me next time to do one page, with half-page photos, 5x7 was shown as an example of what they were looking for. Hold back your originals until requested, passport, bank book, marriage forms, etc. Make two copies of everything, which you will give up. Don't staple, use paper clips. Don't sign everything beforehand, they now have a special stamp with a signature line that they will present for signing before finalizing. Foreign husband's documents: 1. TM.7 form (main application form), with 4x6 cm photo. 2 forms. 2. Passport photocopies. 2 sets. 3. Bank documents - certificate + statement + updated passbook. Get 2 copies of each at the bank within 7 days of the visa extension application. 4. STM-2 form (agreement to terms and conditions). 2 forms. 5. Family photos, color on A4 paper. 2 sets x 4 photos on A4 paper = 8 pages total. 6. 90-day reporting documents (TM-30). You need to photocopy and sign both the 90-day report acknowledgement receipt AND the document stating when you are supposed to do your 90-day report again. 7. TM-47 form, which is to apply for your final 90-day report right before your visa expires. 8. Birth certificate of child (if any, and if born abroad). 2 sets. Trips to make: Husband needs to go to the bank, within 7 days. Thai wife's documents: 1. Wife's Thai ID card (baht pratchachon). 2 sets. 2. Wife's household registration book (tabian baan). 2 sets. 3. Kor Ror 2 (marriage certificate that looks like a detailed form, without any rose petals), from the amphoe office. Get this within 7 days of the visa extension application. 2 sets. 4. Kor Ror 3 (marriage certificate, with the rose petals), from the amphoe office. Keep the original and give the photocopies to immigration. 2 sets. 5. Handdrawn map to house. 2 forms needed, so draw this 2 times.