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    Grafting mango trees

    in Farming in Thailand Forum

    Posted · Edited by djayz

    A bit of background info first: I grew a mango, variety "nam dok mai" (มะม่วงน้ำดอกไม้), from seed some 7-8 years ago. Then, approximately 6 years ago I planted it out on our land and it has been growing pretty well since then and has grown to a height of about 2.5-3m. Here is my problem: About 8 years later and still no fruit and no blossoms. I know that it takes longer for trees to bear fruit when grown from seed (that's why I now only plant trees which have been grafted), but from what I can gather, mango trees do not need this long to bear fruit.

    I was wondering (1) when is a good time to graft scions from the same variety onto the mother tree.

     

    I have asked Mrs Djayz to help me locate scions, but she's annoyed with me because I "grew tree from seed" and didn't listen to her advice.... 🙄

    Durian fruit falling off the tree

    in Farming in Thailand Forum

    Posted

    On 4/12/2024 at 8:26 PM, drtreelove said:

     "...the trees in question haven't been fertilized or watered (the water table is quite high where we are, so I assume that they are getting adequate water)..."

     

    How does that saying go? "To assume makes an ass out of you and me".  A high water table does not insure that trees are getting what they need, or are not getting too much. Soil surface watering is important in most cases because that's where the bulk of the absobing roots are, in the top few inches of the soil profile, and just as important is, that is where the beneficial soil biology is active (or should be active) in facilitating nutrient cycling and other important metabolic functions.

     

    And sometimes the opposite is in effect, that a high water table is too much and predisposes root rot in trees that are highly susceptible, like durian and avocado. 

     

    Also, regarding soil fertility, durian trees have a high foliage density and large structural wood formation, and large fruits, so there is naturally a need for high nutrient availability, and in the depleted soils of Issan, that usually means that well managed amendments are needed until soil biology can be restored. Calcium supplementation will be one of the most important, and in the CEC-based BCSR soil testing and cation balancing system, for large fruit formation, Potassium is upped to 5%, as well as other essential mineral considerations. SOM (soil organic matter) content, mulching or cover cropping, are also important management factors to consider. 

     

    You are working with a highly unnatural planting, so you should not assume that natural forest conditions prevail, and that intelligent soil and water management is not vital. 

     

    Also, trees planted from seed are not necessarily true to the parent variety that has been bred for adaptibility to the site specific conditions and desireable characteristics, so anything is possible. 

    Thank you for the feedback. I thought about the lack of watering too, but the BIL, who planted grafted durian trees years ago and definitely waters them regularly, is having the exact same problem. Fruit just falling off, despite having had some fruit last year. 

    Missus says it's "too hot". While it is hotter than usual, I fail to see how the extra degree or two can cause the trees so much stress. 

    Chickens destroying trees

    in Farming in Thailand Forum

    Posted

    8 hours ago, n00dle said:

    surround the trees with wire cages.  

     

    how is that not obvious?

     

    Why should he? He/they have already put up fencing. Chicken owner doesn't give a toss. Why should he/they go to the trouble of surrounding their trees on their property? How is that not obvious? 

    Durian fruit falling off the tree

    in Farming in Thailand Forum

    Posted

    We bought a bit more land just over a year ago and on this land the owner had planted about 20 durian trees (plus mangosteens and rambutans). All from seed. 

    Anyways, this year was the first year that one of the durian trees actually starting bearing fruit (see photo) about 1 month ago. I checked the tree again a few days ago and all the newly forming fruit is gone! Same on the brother-in-law's land (adjacent to ours, also planted by the same man and also from seed as ours). All his durian fruit has also fallen off the trees. Nobody seems to know why and the closest I got to a plausible explanation was "perhaps too hot". 

    Any durian growers/experts out there who can proffer an explanation? 

    Just for info, the trees in question haven't been fertilized or watered (the water table is quite high where we are, so I assume that they are getting adequate water). 

     

     

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    Thailand house of representatives approves same-sex marriage bill

    in Thailand News

    Posted

    On 3/28/2024 at 6:35 AM, waders123 said:

     

    Until same-sex marriage is officially announced as being legal in the Gazette, it is only an idea. Legalizing same-sex marriages should have happened 15-20 years ago; Thailand could have been benefiting all these years from the influx of money and set the standard as the preferred destination for the LGBTQ+ community in Southeast Asia.  It's not too late to turn this around and capitalize on it before neighboring countries legalize same-sex marriages and start aggressively vying for the "Gay dollar."

     

    Yes, that's exactly what Thailand has needed over the past "15-20 years"; more sex tourists. That'll improve their image and reputation. Good one (sarcasm warning). 

    OTA

    in General Topics

    Posted

    On 2/1/2024 at 8:28 AM, GypsyT said:

    Hotels knowingly cheat. Many hotel close to airports list Google Map location VERY CLOSE to get suckers to book and then find out they are miles away.

    Booking agents allow this.

     

    Not once in my many years of travelling have I experienced this. 

    Papaya

    in Farming in Thailand Forum

    Posted

    What cultivar / kind are they? I had the same issue years ago and was told that that particular sort of papaya was ripe when big and green (similar to the ones in your photo). They are ideal for making papaya salad. 

     

    If, on the other hand, it's the sweet fruit you're after, you might have the wrong sort. 

     

    No papaya expert, just passing on my experience for what it's worth. 

    Glorious Tomatoes.

    in Plants, Pets & Vets in Thailand

    Posted

    Great news! I too love tomatoes! It's a great feeling to eat the produce you have grown yourself. 

     

    I collect the seeds from my toms to sow the following season. If interested, drop me a PM and I'll email you a list of what I'm currently growing/collecting. The only thing I would ask for in return is some of your seeds. The same goes to anybody here who would like to swap tomato seeds. 

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