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What seeds can I grow for food in the hot season in central Thailand?

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May 15, 2024
6 months ago
Baz ******
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Hi guys, I'm looking for the gardeners out there.

What can I grow from seeds at this time of year, food wise?

I'm living in the centre of Thailand which means it's pretty hot with little rain in the past 6 months.

I have built a nursery where I thin our my wife's plants but I want to BRANCH out into seeds and trees. (Sorry about the pun)

Thanks in advance
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The discussion involves various options for growing seeds in central Thailand's hot climate. Many users share their successful experiences with growing a variety of plants such as lemons, eggplants, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, and more. They emphasize the importance of soil preparation, proper watering, and being cautious about the legality of certain seeds. Individuals also mention challenges like high temperatures and poor water quality affecting seed success.
Michael *******
My fiancé bought a small brand new house last year. On a small residential street. She is thinking of running a laundry business from her house. Is this possible? Do you need permission? Registered business?

Thanks for any imput guys 🙏🏻
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Graham ******
@Michael ******
 I assume she is not Thai therefore it will not be legal
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Michael *******
@Graham *****
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William ******
@Michael ******
 I could be wrong, but I thought there was no illegal for thais business wise
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Andy ************
Malabar spinach does very well here. Morning glory Pakbung) green onions ,cucumbers lettuce tomatoes, prep your soil or buy good potting mix and you can from under control in containers buckets etc. You tube is your friend.
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Bob ********
We composite all our fresh food waste in a shallow trench in one bed, 15cm deep, bury and cover, as it goes along, I then transfer all the seeds that sprout, I have had capsicum, chilli, pumpkin, tomatoes, bell peppers, apples, oranges lemons. All sprout, biggest problem is space to grow them to harvest
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Greta *****
Be careful of what you're growing. Some seeds are illegal in Thailand 😜
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Peter *****************
@Greta ****
 pakalolo every house we have.Some smoke or make pork soup.Small village dude.
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Peter *****************
Hope you can see it.
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Peter *****************
Avacado dude.Not much care and water.I am staying northern and my village produce a lot of avacado.
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Skip ********
You could try cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Chris *********************
@Skip *******
 we've tried tomatoes and cucumber, failed bit to hot or the wife's doing something wrong 😅 🤔
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Skip ********
I have had luck only with cherry tomatoes. And I have to be the bumble-bee, shaking the new flower buds to get them to pollinate. I've have an easy time with cucumbers, but perhaps where you live is just too hot.
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Greg ******
My water is terrible, lots of dissolved solids and alkaline. I went through a lot of seeds trying to figure out why everything died.
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Steve **********
@Greg *****
 well water in shallow wells poor, deep wells ok.

CMU will test water free.

Must fetilize all yourself. Most soil has no N.
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James *********
I grow eggplant, Thai and Japanese varieties, pretty much year round.
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Michael ********
I was quite succesful with lemons I grew them from seeds. You can grow anything depends pots, raised beds ground what ever you require. Just do research check your PH
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