Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Plants, Pets & Vets in Buriram => Topic started by: Mikeh on February 27, 2014, 07:45:00 AM
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Hi anyone using this method for growing veggies Any info would be most appreciated
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I think I'll stick to the traditional way. thumbup
http://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/drought-spreads-across-thailand-affects-agricultural-zones
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Thanks for the non info
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yes, strange response.
Try http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/152056-hydroponic-farming/?hl=%20hydroponics
as a starter. I keep thinking about giving this a go but then I go drink a beer.
Your water quality is important.
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never expected anything else from the source
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I would think it quite relevant.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/397283/drought-declared-in-15-provinces
brick1
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I taught at Anuban Surin School for a few months a while back.
They had quite a good hydroponics system set up. They were teaching the kids how to use it.
Maybe you could go and have a look.
The advantage of the system is that it uses two thirds less water than conventional methods.
Good idea if there is threat of a drought.
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Cheers mate
See u Sunday I shal be in town farily early I have some other places to go
Mike
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character3
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I just lifted this from the web:
Hydroponics is very efficient in its use of water. The tanks and the gaps between the plants are covered up in order to reduce the effect of evaporation. Running water below the plants rather than overhead watering also increases water efficiency. All unused water goes back to the tank and is recycled so there are no drainage losses. This means we use as little as one tenth of the water that a normal garden would use. At The Achiltibuie Garden we have water butts for rainwater harvesting for use with our hydroponic systems and our soil based gardens.
If you object to this method of farming you might think about stopping rice farmers from flooding their fields periodically.
If you object to this method of farming you might want to stop rice farmers from flooding their fields, which is much more wasteful.
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;D Great response thats the whole idea To improve plant growth and not waste water
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They sell hydroponics systems at Thai Watsadu in Surin. I'm not sure what chemicals they carry but they have the modules and plumbing on display.
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Many thanks Mate Ill check it out on Sunday I am in town and and meeting up with Steve the pieman at FC
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Sorry Im from Krasang Do you by any chance have the address of the shop
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Thai Watsadu Surin (ไทวัสดุ สุรินทร์ )
Hardware Store
Slakdai Intersection (Nok Mueang), Surin, Changwat Surin 32000
And a small MAP here ..... https://foursquare.com/v/thai-watsadu-surin-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3-mueang-surin-surin/4eb4d3586da1df9ffa3a78e3
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Thanks for info most helpful
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http://www.surinfarang.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Surin-Map-Nov-13.jpg
It's about 1 kilometer south of the new Robinson mall on the 214 ring road.
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Great link to Map bart sawadi
Well done Nomad97 thumbup thumbup
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My mate who is a Science teacher over here and has helped his school win
numerous national awards, recommends this system is less time-consuming,cheaper(less Chems) and more efficient.
Aquaponics
From Wikipedia
The term aquaponics is a portmanteau of the terms aquaculture and hydroponic.
Aquaponics /ˈækwəˈpɒnɨks/, is a food production system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In normal aquaculture, excretions from the animals being raised can accumulate in the water, increasing toxicity. In an aquaponic system, water from an aquaculture system is fed to a hydroponic system where the by-products are broken down by nitrogen-fixing bacteria into nitrates and nitrites, which are utilized by the plants as nutrients. The water is then recirculated back to the aquaculture system.
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Thanks mate
Very interesting The prob I have is the power outages in the village so Im looking for a battery operated pump Possibly solar Again most useful and interesting info
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Thanks mate
Very interesting The prob I have is the power outages in the village so Im looking for a battery operated pump Possibly solar Again most useful and interesting info
He's not a member here, so when I next see him, Ill ask him if I can give you his phone number (by PM) so you two can have a chat about it.
He's a very nice and clever guy and one of the awards they won was for solar power initiatives too.
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thanks most appreciated im in surin today picking up my western and indian food supplies hoing to Norbies if I can find and breakfast at FC
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Sorry for typos Still waking up
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@ Mikeh. I was in Thai Watsadu yesterday and didn't see the display any more. You still might want to stop in and talk to them because they had them a short while ago .
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thansks mate
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Thanks mate
Very interesting The prob I have is the power outages in the village so Im looking for a battery operated pump Possibly solar Again most useful and interesting info
He's not a member here, so when I next see him, Ill ask him if I can give you his phone number (by PM) so you two can have a chat about it.
He's a very nice and clever guy and one of the awards they won was for solar power initiatives too.
PM sent with contact details
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thanks most appreciated
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Further to my last post I have decided to switch to Auaponics I have found a supplier of a solar powered water pump and am in the process of building a small concrete holding tank My aim is to keep Tilapia Does any one know where I can get hold of quality breeding stock locally Ilive near Krasang between Buriram and Surin Any positive advice welcomed