Teak Planting

[hgma]

Can anyone tell me...............?

the planting procedure

the meassurments

and costs per teakplant to be planted???????????????

have 4,5 ha ready to be planted in Laos.

additional information

soil ph 6,2

soil is cultivated bushland

thanks a million

jerrold

[soundman]

Great farming forum on Thai Visa with many topics on Teak trees.

Moved.

[Loom]

The Lao Tree Seed Project website has a good download explaining planting and early care in detail.

Spacing can range from 2 x 2m up to 4 x 4m, but in Thailand the norm is 3 x 3m.

[scotbeve]

The Lao Tree Seed Project website has a good download explaining planting and early care in detail.

Spacing can range from 2 x 2m up to 4 x 4m, but in Thailand the norm is 3 x 3m.

4 x 4 would be better. Planted ours (approx. 120,000 sq. m.) at 2 x 2 m.... Growing real slow albeit, tight grained - girth / circumference on avg. is 50cm and was planted in 94', 95', and 96'. The trees are, indeed, golden teak variety. We used a little silicon (dessicant) when planting to keep some moisture during the evtreme dry seasons.

[JungleBiker]

Hi hgma,

I think you will find lots of interesting information if you go to this web site <www.aciar.gov.au> and download: “Towards improving profitability of teak in integrated smallholder farming systems in northern Laos”. If you can't find it let me know and I will upload here or mail to you.

JB.