MrWiggle

and they worry about the Taliban being just 70k's from nukes.....

I asked this elsewhere, but what veges are best for raised beds.

we are going to double up the size of one bed and plant tomatoes and carrots in it, but what else should/would thrive in it ?

We bought a pile of rice straw for mulch and we got a shiteload of rice germinating.

So the idea was to use it to stop the weeds, but we managed to grow a different one.

How do you stop this ?

and the border collies ?

Why should he ??

He is taking the rights steps to keep his dogs away from others....maybe he wants to breed his dogs.....not with himself but maybe other dogs....or maybe not.

Turn left at Khaneg Koi on highway 2 where the sign says for Ban Na heading from PakChong to Bkk......along here are many tree farms and they should have what you want.

About 20k down this road, you will pass a police box, take the next left around the corner also and down this road are many more tree farms......hundreds.

There is a fence called 'ringlock' and its newer cousin 'griplock'

It is imported from Oz, great product and will certainly keep dogs in and out.

Not the cheapest at 90b a meter though.

My border collie

Do you know where to get Border Collies in Los ??

I was told of an Ozzie guy breeding them somewhere also.

As for geese, is it true they keep snakes at bay ? and just read about chasing away mongrel dogs, is this true also that they hunt off strays ?

cheers

What vegies prefer and do best in a well raised bed.

I have read it is essential for tomatoes.

I would also think it is needed for carrots.

Any others ?

We have raised beds for the whole vege garden presently, but not quite enough i think for some of them, so going to double up on one row and make it twice the height of the others and want to make the most of it with several different vegies in it.

Cheers.

Stop the search !!!

Found my original company.

The website company mentioned above does supply a similar product, different look and at 1700b per sqm.....is a tad expensive for the replacement of traditional thatch and it only lasts 10 years.

Not sure, as i said I only saw them at the Architect show a couple of years ago, looks similar for sure, but I cannot see any synthetic thatch on their website.

Shall call. thanks anyway

Might add that also the synthetic thatch or fiber thatch might be an alternative, dependant on cost.

If anyone has the details of supplier for this in Thailand. I had a brochure fromm the company I got from the architect show a few years ago but cannot find it now. Google did not help.

Cannot becuase of the time of year, wet and they are a small backyard maker.

Also someone said a lot of sap in the bamboo this time of year, so attractive to bugs, but these people apparently use the bug resistant variety, so need it.

Anyone know where to buy quality thatch from in the Nakhon nayok, Korat, Pak Chong, Saraburi areas ??

The 7 baht stuff is to thin and cheaply put together, fine for chicken huts and workers quarters !!

But I am looking for the thicker woven stuff and the ones that use the bug resistant backbone that does not see dust raining down on you all night in 3 months time.

A friend has a supplier, but they cannot supply any for some time, so seeking other sources.

All the thatch along hoghway 33 is poor quality.

Cheers

If you know a bit about propagating, I'd have a look at Golden Bamboo in pots,

Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Kerr Bamboo', I paid 400 each for 4, plus pots.

Also, Tabernaemontana Holstii, 300 each for 4, plus pots. 5' tall & in flower

Worth a look are Michaelia Champaca & Cananga Oderata, both used in the perfume trade and are very strong, night scented plants.

Thanks, I have considered Bamboo and would like to try it. know nothing of propogation though, but usually know nothiong about everything before I start.

I have 2 rai of flood prone area that I would love to plant with several bamboo species. seems to be the best use for the area so far I can come up with. The area only floods for short periods.

I usually cut the upper part, not sure if correct or not. My reasoning is that if it is deadwood, it can attract ants and termites and it looks stupid anyway. So cut and let the new growth takeover.

We purchased around 50 large trees. All but one golden shower and one large palm survived so far. We also planted 10 1.5m coconuts and 4 died, seems coconuts harder to transplant and I have heard this before.

Well, they are 15 baht each i am told by 3 shops now.

Still to checkout a couple of more isolated shops, but at 15 baht each and around 50 per sqm, that is expensive.

Still looking for this guy !!!

I bought 5 'Bowen' mangoe trees from JJ market and their fruits become very large...1kg plus and taste great.

There is also another good variety from Darwin in Oz called kensington pride but have not found them here yet.

Bird Flu.....cows have not had the flu yet in recent years.

I visited my new friends sheep properety the other day, he has around 200 head but only 70 on the property I visited.

They are a south african variety crossed with the local sheep, by local I mean apparently the British brought in a lot of sheep to Burma and now there is a local sheep breed about.

Anyway, they look good and it certainly smelt like a sheep farm.

I love the smell of sheep shit in the morning.

He has had no problems with dogs, but has had problems with internal parasites and some deaths over the years.

Thanks.

Does anyone know how much the old wood shingle cost to buy and how many roughly in a square meter.

Not after the new shingles, only the old recycled ones.

Also what is best to put under them for waterproofing ?

I have seen metal sheet, both flat and corrugated. Also seen something like marine ply and then a layer of silver sheet over the top. Something that works and is relatively cheap.

Thanks

Ok, will do, but my internet connection is non existant currently.

Can anyone advise best method for success in germination of tree seeds.

I planted 40 seeds for a great tree and only 3 germinated. If read above, I used a variety of ways to plant them and only the healthier looking seeds sprouted and the ones near or on the surface. other than that they sprouted in both the soil mix and the coconut mulch.

Glad to hear.

Yes been scratching it away from the trees where they put it all up against it.

Mulch/compost is great stuff.

They also told us not to use chicken shit....poppy cock....to hot they say, but that is if they put it on fresh. I am composting it and leaving it for 3 months first.