Growing food in CM area?

[1FinickyOne]

I have land and am trying to find easy to grow veggies and fruits... 

 

What choices do I have? We now have papaya and banana

 

I like strawberries, any berries, etc...

 

I would like to grow things in large pots or build some beds... yes, I am a beginner

 

What do you grow that you like?

[drtreelove]

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. 

[Pond Life]

I  agree with Dr Treelove.

I'll add:

Kidney beans, for drying & storage.

The local pumkins, kind of flat with very knobly skin, stores well.

Tomatoes, Okra, Rocket/Arugala, lettuce

Winged beans (slow to start but you end up with a huge long producing vine.

I recommend using local seeds, I tried imported seeds with no real success. East West is a good seed brand.

Many veg are best planted in late rainy season to mature during the cooler drier weather.

Good luck !

[Maybole]

Don't bother trying to grow any temperate vegetables. I tried it by getting seeds sent to me from a reputable seed merchant in the south of england. They germinated and grew well but none set seed. I suspect that the local pollinating insects could not recognise them.

Stick to local vegetables.

 

[CM4Me]

You can grow a wide range of fruit and vegies here in CNX, but you must consider the Fruit Fly, they can destroy a crop of tomatoes, mangoes and the like almost overnight.

Also, things like pumpkins, melons and the like are best grown with their fruit suspended of the ground.

 

I think a good investment for the home gardener is an insect proof shade house - and there's no need for chemical sprays.

 

In addition to what drtreelove above has said there are many shops in CNX (i.e., Rimping, HomePro, Big C etc) that also usually have a range of seedlings and seeds for sale.

 

In our little plot we have around 20 different fruit trees growing and about the same in herbs and vegies. Good luck and enjoy  

[Phnom Penh Trader]

Durian?

[drtreelove]

7 hours ago, Phnom Penh Trader said:

Durian?

Difficult. And not in the scope of what the OP is considering for home container gardening. Like avocado, durian is highly susceptible to Phytophthora root and crown rot (a soil borne "water-mold" pathogen) and needs to be planted high with good drainage. Its a large tree and needs space and several years before it becomes productive. Best durian growing areas are in the south. 

[novacova]

Root disease shouldn’t deter anyone from growing plants and trees. Get seeds/scions from a good genetic source. Avocados durian and many other species grow well here. Though any plant is susceptible to pathogens 

[islandguy]

Some veggies, like lettuce can’t handle the hot season. Others struggle with the rainy season. So find out the best time to plant, as others have said.

[novacova]

5 hours ago, islandguy said:

Some veggies, like lettuce can’t handle the hot season. Others struggle with the rainy season. So find out the best time to plant, as others have said.

Yes, we grow lettuce using hydroponic system and even this time of year the a little morning sun is harsh on the plants.

[QPRFC]

Marajuana? 

[wwest5829]

Just a word of thanks. I am not involved but am thankful that you gave supportive advice.

[worgeordie]

I wish someone would grow Swedes (turnips) and Parsnips , the imports

from Australia the prices are crazy .and where have all the leeks gone , 

plenty of those Japanese's kind , never seen any Musselburgh kind for

a while now.

 

regards Worgeordie 

[scorecard]

On 12/3/2022 at 12:24 PM, drtreelove said:

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. 

Maybe add:  onions, potatoes, tomatoes, tenquar, ginger, watermelons, rockmelons, and chickens for eggs ...

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

Maybe add:  onions, potatoes, tomatoes, tenquar, ginger, watermelons, rockmelons, and chickens for eggs ...

and carrots...

[KhunLA]

4 hours ago, scorecard said:

and carrots...

Good luck with carrots, as we haven't had any luck at all.  What isn't eating before harvesting isn't much of a yield.