I bought some of these animal shaped metal wire sculptures, where plants grow through them, presumably in the shape of the animal. I bought two elephants, which are about 1/2 meter high. The lady didn't speak much English, but she sold me 8 small plants, she told me to plant them in the ground, two by each elephant leg. She said they need daily water. But what I couldn't understand was how much sun or shade they need.

The plants were only 5 baht each, and are long viney type plants.

She seemed to say sun, or no sun was OK, but I want to do what's best. I wish I had more information, but based on what I've written, where/how would you suggest I plant them? This is in the Pattaya area.

PS: I enjoy the farming forum! There's no pretense here!

I bought some of these animal shaped metal wire sculptures, where plants grow through them, presumably in the shape of the animal. I bought two elephants, which are about 1/2 meter high. The lady didn't speak much English, but she sold me 8 small plants, she told me to plant them in the ground, two by each elephant leg. She said they need daily water. But what I couldn't understand was how much sun or shade they need.

The plants were only 5 baht each, and are long viney type plants.

She seemed to say sun, or no sun was OK, but I want to do what's best. I wish I had more information, but based on what I've written, where/how would you suggest I plant them? This is in the Pattaya area.

PS: I enjoy the farming forum! There's no pretense here!

Hi Weho

Judging by the examples I have seen all over Thailand and assuming you have the same type of plants, I think it is immaterial whether they are planted in sun or shade.

However, having said that I would opt for a semi shade position, I would also dig a sizeable hole for each plant and fill it with good quality soil (about 20 baht a bag from any nursery) it would also pay to put a small amount of lime in the bottom of the hole to sterilize it. I think this goes under the highly technical Thai name of "white powder" and is readily available all over Isaan for next to nothing a kilo. Mind you in Pattaya I'd be a bit wary of who I asked for white powder for fear of ending up in the slammer or being spaced out for the next fortnight!!

I would also water regularly daily either first thing in the morning or early evening. Follow this regime and I see no reason why they should not thrive, after all they do well on the road central verges in polluted Bangkok.

Hope that helps

TBWG

PS Get those shears sharpened pronto!!

Sounds like you purchased topiary frames,better do a bit of Googling and reading on the subject and as TBWG says ,sharpen the pruning shears,it is an interesting hobby.

Cheers

ozzy

Just planting seeds

Just planting seeds

Thats funny,

he looks like <deleted> is that in my neighbors yard. I guess the neighbor digs Pumpui!

Good luck Weho