Black plastic between the rows is the very best way of keeping the weeds down. If you can keep the weeds between the plants controlled, the black plastic between the rows will take care of that part.

A bit off topic, but a question from someone looking for Jalepeños....anyone grow Jal's here, if so where can I find them?...If not suggest you try, I think they will sell well.

LtLos

I have noticed that many thai market gardeners utilise rice husks to keep their soil and potting mix friable,have any of you thought of using bagasse,its plentiful here because of the many sugar mills around the Kingdom.

I used it in Queensland in potting mix,s and as the medium for growing tropical orchid seedlings, its great stuff as it retains moisture but allows air through the mix,if the price was right it would be great as a plough in soil additive.

To save a few googlers the trouble ,bagasse is the residue left of sugar cane after the sugar is removed,most mills run their boilers on it but that can only use up a small percentage as about 30% of the total tonnage ends up as bagasse.

Black plastic between the rows is the very best way of keeping the weeds down. If you can keep the weeds between the plants controlled, the black plastic between the rows will take care of that part.

Black plastic is used extensively in Oz as a weed suppressant ,strawberries in particular being a low growing plant need good weed matting

It is probably the No.1 especially if you grow your plant through it all you do is cut a small cross in the plastic ,turn the corners down and plant your seedling in the hole,if you put in drip irrigation it makes your crop virtually maintenance free. Only proviso is you need to lift the plastic every 2-3 yrs and plough your field as the soil goes very sour under plastic.

If your using the hilling method of growing you just cover everything with plastic and in the gullies punch a hole about 2 inch diameter adjacent to each plant then use flood irrigation.

I have noticed that many thai market gardeners utilise rice husks to keep their soil and potting mix friable,have any of you thought of using bagasse,its plentiful here because of the many sugar mills around the Kingdom.

I used it in Queensland in potting mix,s and as the medium for growing tropical orchid seedlings, its great stuff as it retains moisture but allows air through the mix,if the price was right it would be great as a plough in soil additive.

To save a few googlers the trouble ,bagasse is the residue left of sugar cane after the sugar is removed,most mills run their boilers on it but that can only use up a small percentage as about 30% of the total tonnage ends up as bagasse.

Do you know what the mills do with the bagasse after they remove the sugar? Would this be used for weed suppression or a soil additive or both?

rgds

I have noticed that many thai market gardeners utilise rice husks to keep their soil and potting mix friable,have any of you thought of using bagasse,its plentiful here because of the many sugar mills around the Kingdom.

I used it in Queensland in potting mix,s and as the medium for growing tropical orchid seedlings, its great stuff as it retains moisture but allows air through the mix,if the price was right it would be great as a plough in soil additive.

To save a few googlers the trouble ,bagasse is the residue left of sugar cane after the sugar is removed,most mills run their boilers on it but that can only use up a small percentage as about 30% of the total tonnage ends up as bagasse.

Do you know what the mills do with the bagasse after they remove the sugar? Would this be used for weed suppression or a soil additive or both?

rgds

I see big heaps of it outside the mill near Udon and often see the big old trucks loaded up with it on the road ,usually heading west toward Sakhon Nakhon,its very light and they cover it with that blue mesh for transport,Will call into mill Friday and check it out and report,

In some countries there has been work done on using it in cattle feed as it still contains a small amount of sucrose.

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Throughout their career, the band has fused various elements of punk, funk, heavy metal and rap. They hold the record for most number one singles on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart with 11, and has held a record of 81 weeks at number one.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers is a multiple Grammy Award-winning[1] American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983 by Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Hillel Slovak (guitar), and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), along with drummer Jack Irons. The current line-up has John Frusciante on guitar and Chad Smith on drums.

Throughout their career, the band has fused various elements of punk, funk, heavy metal and rap. They hold the record for most number one singles on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart with 11, and has held a record of 81 weeks at number one.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers is a multiple Grammy Award-winning[1] American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983 by Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Hillel Slovak (guitar), and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), along with drummer Jack Irons. The current line-up has John Frusciante on guitar and Chad Smith on drums.

Throughout their career, the band has fused various elements of punk, funk, heavy metal and rap. They hold the record for most number one singles on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart with 11, and has held a record of 81 weeks at number one.

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I saw earlier in this forum that Somtham in surin, said : In 2 weeks the price has gone from B50 to B80/kg for the green ones and B170 to B200/kg for the dried ones with stem removed.

There is a big difference,Why is the prize so different ??

We have about three rai laid to chillies this year. The first batch are now being harvested and the crop is quite heavy. Current price is about Bt9/kilo near Sisaket.

We plant in raised beds with plenty of cattle manure. Water daily (very important), we are installing a sprinkler system. When the plants are small it is possible to grow and harvest tomatoes between rows. We put rice straw down before harvest and plough in after harvest. It is a very popular crop here and people come round trying to buy the crop straight from the picked fields but we can get a better price after we clean up the chillies and take them to town.

I saw earlier in this forum that Somtham in surin, said : In 2 weeks the price has gone from B50 to B80/kg for the green ones and B170 to B200/kg for the dried ones with stem removed.

There is a big difference,Why is the prize so different ??

Wow, an old thread renewed almost one year later to the date. Anyway, the reason for the price diff is that it takes about 3 kg of fresh chiles to make 1 kg of dried chiles so typically the dried price will be about 3 times the fresh price, where ever you are.

rgds

ps - we're not in Surin and wasn't invited for the dinner tour!!

Wow, an old thread renewed almost one year later to the date.

The price at market for the chillies is also considerably lower this year - my family blame it on an influx of cheaper chillies from Cambodia.

Wow, an old thread renewed almost one year later to the date.

The price at market for the chillies is also considerably lower this year - my family blame it on an influx of cheaper chillies from Cambodia.

ah, danm foreigners messing with the market dynamics!

I'm in Buntharik - Ubon district.

Been here about 3 years. Family growing rubber, rice and have a small factory for making building blocks.

My wife have asmall printing shop, for cards, envelopes, letterheads etc.

I have been doing a lot of repairing and building here, but now find my self doing nothing.

We cleaned and ploved about 1 rai last year, and i have been thinking about making a cash crop.

Have read all the forums in here. and come up with Chili, makua and longbeens.

So, basicly im looking for all the advise/warnings i can find.

Have been hoppy planting Longbeens with succes, but am i little afraid about chili and pest control??

how do u know which ones are what??

This may help:

Chili Peppers