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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 16, 2009
06:10 AM Post #7069607
| Dear everyone;
Nice to meet you all here, the forum giving us the informative...THANKS.
We living in tropical zone, which our terrain (to be farmed) is Hill side, 200-400 meter high from sea level, humid (40%-80% in average annually), rainy but not heavy, temp in winter during 10C-20C, summer 20-30C and rainy during 18-28C.
We plan to establish the lavender farm here in the near future, If we succeed for growing the lavender plant (from SEEDS!). None of this farm in our country/neighbor country...
I knew that, I will have very good suggestion/advise/comment from all of you here in this forum, you may need more infor, please drop to this forum and we will check/response more often.
THANKssss IN ADVANCE>>
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Dutchlady1
Naples, FL
(Zone 10a)
September 16, 2009
06:18 AM Post #7069614
| I believe there are certain kinds of lavender suited for warmer climates; however your humidity may be the problem. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 16, 2009
06:24 AM Post #7069618
| Greatful, Dutchlady1. Appreciate your voice... If you have an experience starting from seed, may we have the detail 'how to grow', how to prepare cell, soil, water during seed, water during seedling...etc., Thanks in advance... |
Dutchlady1
Naples, FL
(Zone 10a)
September 16, 2009
06:44 AM Post #7069632
| I suggest you search the word 'lavender' in DG, there are a number of articles and other info.
this might help you get started:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1842/ |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 16, 2009
07:11 AM Post #7069657
| Thanks, Dutchlady1. We will visit those article and we also looking for someone (individual or firm) who has the experience to grow this kind of plant in tropical zone, Those article could help ideally (most article regarding the USA zone, )...we would need to get start at the right way, with any varitie/species. Anyway, big thanks for your hand...
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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
September 16, 2009
03:32 PM Post #7071037
| Lavandula dentata 'Candicans' does well in the tropics.
It needs to be in full sun with well drained soil. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 16, 2009
10:44 PM Post #7072684
| Thanks, Metrosideros..we will try Lavandula dentata 'Candicans' (we suppose this is the same French lavendula/French long lavender)... |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
September 17, 2009
02:43 AM Post #7073172
| I'm sure you'll do well with it. It's the most successful Lavender in Hawai'i. |
westraad
Xai Xai
Mozambique
September 18, 2009
01:45 PM Post #7077946
| i have tried lavender seedlings here before, they never work. but i don't know which type it was, so maybe the one dave suggested will work.
i will look for it myself next time i go to South Africa!
isaac |
stellamarina
Laie, HI
September 19, 2009
09:47 PM Post #7082694
| Wow...writers from Mozambique and Thailand now...things are starting to get very exotic on Tropical Zone and it so wonderful to have this gardening connection around the world. aloha |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
September 20, 2009
02:06 AM Post #7083286
| Aloha and welcome to all. Yes, we sure are getting exotic - how very lovely! |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 22, 2009
03:01 AM Post #7090810
| To Metrosideros, what species worked well in HI, pls advise. Thanks. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
September 22, 2009
03:07 AM Post #7090824
| Hi Iamstar, it is Lavandula dentata. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 23, 2009
06:03 AM Post #7094868
| Thank you..i have it...(French Lavender)..
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westraad
Xai Xai
Mozambique
September 23, 2009
01:44 PM Post #7096222
| Good luck , Iamstar!
Isaac |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
September 28, 2009
06:09 AM Post #7111807
| Dear all;
Update, i sown many varities that i had, they start sprounted and seedling, some with 'true leaf', will keep monitor ..Thank to all... |
westraad
Xai Xai
Mozambique
September 30, 2009
01:48 AM Post #7118878
| Iamstar, keep us updated, i hope they all do well!
Isaac |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 14, 2009
04:42 AM Post #7167177
| Dear folks;
I have an updated. with posted picture of 'French' and 'Munstead' Thanks for cheer up.
I also have 3-4 question need your advise.
1. Some seedling, It seem to have 'stem bending', is that cause from too much watering or else.
2. I Some seedling, it seem to have 'burn leaf', is that cause from too sunny or else.
3. how much and how oftern to water the 'seedling' which is 2-5 cm long
4. how much of sun for 'tiny seedling', in my country is rainy season and sometime very hot sun.
THANKSSSS
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 14, 2009
04:43 AM Post #7167178
| More pic, with burning leaf 
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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
October 14, 2009
01:25 PM Post #7168454
| Hi Iamstar, Lavender likes to be in full sun, but needs to have well drained soil. It should not be kept in soaking wet conditions. If it is raining a lot you may need to give the plants more shelter, especially till they get larger.
No Lavender will be long lived in a very wet area. The place where I saw Lavandula dentata do well on Maui, was in Upper Kula. It was at about 3,000 ft. elev. and they get about 30 inches of rain per year.
You might try growing the plants in a greenhouse if it is going to be very wet.
Pogostemon cablin, Patchouli, gets nicely scented leaves and flower spikes similar to Lavender, and can handle a lot of rain. |
ardesia
Saint Helena Island, SC
(Zone 9a)
October 14, 2009
03:40 PM Post #7168905
| It looked to me like your leaves were fine in that seedling. Often the first leaves (which are not really leaves but cotyledons) will start to pale after the true leaves form.
I live in a humid climate, at sea level, and we have trouble growing lavender here. Like metrosideros mentioned, drainage is most important and good air circulation too. |
JPlunket
Vieques, PR
October 14, 2009
11:03 PM Post #7170526
| iamstar --may I ask some crudely commercial questions?
Who will your customers for the lavender be?
Do they want fresh cut, dried or plants? --all?
Are they currently buying imported goods, or do you anticipate creating new lavender buyers? What total amount do people spend on lavender now?
It's certainly a terrific "product" --and it sounds like you will have a lock on the market, which is ideal.
That said, you might well consider determining which other plant products your target customers buy, then adding as many of those as practicable to your farming plan. This would lower your risk, which I gauge otherwise inordinately high, based on the many critical factors our friendly DG experts have detailed for you. Sounds like everything must go right, or you will not have the lavender you'd hoped. Should you find that lavender grows nicely and sells well --I trust your judgement, but these are both "bets"-- you can increase its share next season. And year 1, you are not broke if the plants don't grow, or grow and don't sell to your expectations --you'll have spread your risk across other revenue items.
Good luck! |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 14, 2009
11:40 PM Post #7170712
| All;
Thanks for comment,
can anyone help answer to those my each above questions and below questions as well...thanks in advance.
Now not sure 'too much water' or 'too much sun'.
Q> CAN very small tiny Seedling get the full sun? May 'burn leaf' result?
Q>When water the seedling, where should be 'at the base', 'around the base' or somewhere esle.
THANKSSSS. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 14, 2009
11:51 PM Post #7170740
| Q to "ardesia", what is cotyledons, sorry... i dont' get it. thanks.
A to "JPlunket", thank you for your question and concern, we are going to start from zero, no plan for 'real customer' yet to be defined. So far, we expect the only 'farm' that attractive to 'tourist' and 'visitor'. not go beyong for 'lavendor product itself' such oit, dried etc.,
We imagine that, we have free area which so called 'huge yard' and we'd like to set up our own yard to be 'big lavender yard', yes. it may not call farm...it will be our yard and invite visitor or tourist to... Business later, nature firstly.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 14, 2009
11:53 PM Post #7170745
| correction
beyong = beyond
oit = oil |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 15, 2009
12:55 AM Post #7170892
| More info, when I said bending, i found 'brown at base of seedling'. what does it cause, please advise.
THANKSSS. |
ardesia
Saint Helena Island, SC
(Zone 9a)
October 15, 2009
07:56 AM Post #7171250
| Iamstar, in your picture the cotyledons would be those round leaves that are turning brown. They are often called the 'seed leaf" and they provide food for the growing plant. After the true leaves begin to form the cotyledons begin to die off. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 15, 2009
10:57 PM Post #7174165
| So, let me summary,
1. My seedling don't afraid of full sun,
2. The damping off and burend leaves came from "fungi" and "wet feet". Not by 'full sun'.
Two assumption, am I correct. THANKS ALL. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 22, 2009
12:53 AM Post #7196121
| Update PICs
This 1785 picture has 'brown leaf', these leaves is first set. 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 22, 2009
01:01 AM Post #7196130
| Update Photos
Now I have Munstead+Hidcote more than 100 seedlings...still working closely for 'sun and water maintenance'.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 22, 2009
01:03 AM Post #7196137
| Those seedling are now at BANGKOK, the capital of THAILAND. This weekend I plan to move 10 of them to the place that we need to plant permanently since the weather there is suit for them, (better weather than BANGKOK for sure).
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 22, 2009
01:05 AM Post #7196143
| And the weekafter, we can check the status of that 10 seedling...Wish me success...
THANKS>
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Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
October 22, 2009
11:23 AM Post #7197043
| Gosh, your babies are looking great iamstar! Good luck with you lavender yard, it's going to be beautiful! We have a lavender farm here on Maui which is very popular place for the tourists to visit, just as I am sure yours will be too.
Thanks for keeping us posted. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
October 22, 2009
02:37 PM Post #7197537
| Things are looking very good, Imastar. That is a nice healthy looking plant. Good luck and keep us posted. |
tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
October 22, 2009
07:46 PM Post #7198464
| I've never considered growing lavender because it's a cold climate plant. I never thought there'd be any varieties that would take the heat and humidity. Even where you are, 200 - 400 metres above sea level it wouldn't be that much cooler. Where I live the climate is more like Bangkok. But if you're successful in growing it you should sell some at Damnoen Saduak to the tourists with a card showing your address where they can see it grow. Good luck. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
October 23, 2009
09:58 PM Post #7202247
| Hey Tropicbreeze!
Lavandula dentata is a Mediterranean plant native to Spain and North Africa. It would probably do well in your area, as compared to other Lavenders. |
tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
October 23, 2009
11:45 PM Post #7202601
| Dave, mediterranean plants don't do well here at all. They mostly rot in no time. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
October 24, 2009
01:32 AM Post #7202773
| Excuse me Tropicbreeze, figured they might.
Can you give an average winter temp., and rainfall for your area? |
tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
October 24, 2009
02:46 AM Post #7202821
| The climate here is equatorial. I'm a bit inland (50 kms) and the minimum winter temps usually range between 15C to 20C, some years it can spike down to 10C or up to 24C. Maximum winter day temps are around 32C to 34C, with early winter being around 36C and late winter getting up around 38C.
And sea surface temps can get down to 27C but like now, mid spring, they're around 30C to 31.5C. When it warms up they get around 33C to near 34C. On the coast it keeps the minimum temps higher and maximums lower with higher humidity.
It's monsoonal with a distinct wet/dry season division. Rains come from October to May. October, November and May are isolated storms, and this sometimes includes September (like this year 46mm for September). Monsoon from December to April inclusive, but when it weakens we get storms during those months as well. Annual rainfall seems to have increased over the past decade or more, it's supposed to be around 1700mm but has been around the 2000mm mark of late.
Humidity is mostly very high. The dry season it dips down to 30 to 40% during the day but goes up to 85 to 95% in the night. Spikes in humidity have been as low as 9% when we get dry air move in from the interior of the continent. Wet season the humidity is often up around 98% but can sometimes spike down to 60%. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 26, 2009
03:51 AM Post #7209070
| Braveheartsmom : Thanksssss, we wish to see our yard be attractive for human (not only for bee and butterfly) too...
tropicbreeze : your area is quite same to our area. My (to be) lavender yard calling 'rain shadow' which all around we have 400 meter hill around our area. This can protect heavy rain/storm from our moonsoon season (May-Oct). Then we start winter (Nov-Feb) and summer is Mar-Mid May. We wish and cheer you to try, never get the bloom, at least you will get the friends/knowledge, like me, have got a lot from this forum.
All : Last Saturday(Oct 24), I moved 30 seedlings to my hill, put them under the covering area to protect from the heavy rain, but the roof is 80 can be lightened. (my home and my yard is 170 km apart), so I left them with my labor, to watering from my guidance. Two days aleady and I called for check. She said it's all Okay, the weather is climbing down since we will start our winter season here soon. I think all those seedling will get the clean air/cold windy/full sun, which all better than they are in Bangkok. This weekend I will move 100++ seedling to go there. Picture will be posted later.
THANKSS TO ALL.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 26, 2009
03:53 AM Post #7209073
| correction
OLD : but the roof is 80 can be lightened
NEW : but the roof is more than 80% can be lightened
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 27, 2009
07:02 AM Post #7212892
| Dear all;
While waiting for lavender grow up. Last month, we sowed the 'sunnhemp' (Crotalaria juncea L.) to my land yard. You can see that, the tourists were stoping by and shooting the camera. This was starting bloom about 3 weeks, and still keep bloom and bye (drop). 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 27, 2009
07:03 AM Post #7212893
| More pic 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 27, 2009
07:04 AM Post #7212897
| One more pic 
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themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
October 27, 2009
07:42 AM Post #7212945
| Iamstar. That is a beautiful picture of your land. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 28, 2009
12:31 AM Post #7215850
| All;
I found out that, your area is located either upper 20+++ N or lower 20+++S, that much cooler than we lived here, which is about 13N. Not sure, should lavender can grow but worry about blooming. Can anyone advise, pls.
Thanks. |
tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
October 28, 2009
12:50 AM Post #7215884
| I'm about 12S and that's why I didn't think it would do any good for you. It doesn't grow here. Some mediterranean plants behave strangely here. I grew radish and left some to go to seed. Then I read that it wouldn't flower in my climate but would grow. Mine just grew larger and larger until they turned into shrubs. The roots became like wood, but they never flowered up til they died. I don't know what lavender will do, but since you have the plants already I'm hoping you'll tell us. The length of day is important to many plants. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
October 28, 2009
02:38 AM Post #7215994
| tropicbreeze : SURE, I will keep monitoring and let everyone know even good or bad situation. I think you and I (are us) can be a couterpart to 'experiment' this lavender plant. I have one thing can motivate and inspiring myself is, there were (not 'are') lavender bloom in THAILAND, mostly people who grow didn't know the detail of taking care this plant (which need less care). They over watering and not protect in the heavy rain. One area in nothern part of THAILAND call 'Royal project' belong to our HM Royal family, there are agricultural scientist taking the 'lavender project' up there. I and he also share the knowledge as well.
PS. I am an IT guy, still working in BANGKOK at normal working day/hour. Growing lavender still one in my hobby but I am taking seriously for this project, Thanks and nice to talk to you...
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tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
October 28, 2009
02:55 AM Post #7216008
| Quite a few people from here go to Thailand and bring back plants. They say the climate is similar around Bangkok and what grows there will grow here. Just that your wet season is our dry season, and vice versa. I know about the Royal Family there being very interested in horticulture, but I think most Thai people are the same and usually try to keep good gardens.
I have to go away from home to work, but my work is out in the bush. My home is closer to Darwin but still far enough away from the city. |
westraad
Xai Xai
Mozambique
October 29, 2009
11:28 AM Post #7220352
| you have a beautiful property, iamstar! i really hope your lavender flowers, they are such lovely plants. i have tried several times, but they always end up dying. :-(
My best friend is also into IT, can't say i am any good at it.
Isaac |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
October 29, 2009
11:55 AM Post #7220441
| What a beautiful piece of land you have iamstar, and no wonder the tourists were taking pictures of those fields of gold, they are just gorgeous!
Jenn |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
October 29, 2009
12:17 PM Post #7220526
| Beautiful place Iamstar! Your land looks very similar to areas around Hana, Maui. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 01, 2009
11:20 PM Post #7232231
| Dear all;
Last Sat/Sun (Oct 31, Nov1), I went to my yard (Suan Phung, Ratchaburi) again to see my seedling. Grasshopper eat my 3 seedling, my labour already killed them and monitor in night time, we also cover with plastic net. No more grasshopper, I hope.
Most of my seedling go very well, I can say that, better than while they were in Bangkok.
I observed that, we have two kind of seedling. Can anyone please adivse to me, which seedling be stronger than (purple at base of the plant, pic 1, 2) or (white at base of the plant pic 3, 4). I am not sure which one is stronger than. Thanks in advance.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 01, 2009
11:31 PM Post #7232270
| Pic 1, with purple at base (French) 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 01, 2009
11:34 PM Post #7232278
| Pic 2, with purple at base (Munstead) 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 01, 2009
11:37 PM Post #7232291
| Pic 3, with White/purple at base (French) 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 01, 2009
11:39 PM Post #7232294
| Pic 4, with White at base (Munstead)...THANKS. 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 04, 2009
07:20 AM Post #7239887
| hello...can anyone please help to suggest, which picture is be stronger 1 and 2 or 3 and 4...thanks |
tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
November 04, 2009
10:02 AM Post #7240186
| From the photos all I can see is that no. 1 seems to be growing the strongest. But you probably need to be looking at a lot of each of them, and let them get a bit bigger. Just looking at one individual won't give you a real good indication. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 04, 2009
10:05 AM Post #7240195
| Good advice, Tropicbreeze. It is not realistic to judge the growth habits of a plant species based on the growth of a couple seedlings. You need to give the seedlings a chance to mature some and then look at the group of each species/variety as a whole, Imastar. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 13, 2009
04:36 AM Post #7269484
| Dear all;
Wish everything okay for you guys...
How to protect the kind of worm? My worker called and report me that, there are worm eat some of my seedling from top to bottom of stem... I am going to see them tomorrow and will keep you post (may be I will take some pic)...
Thank and see you next week. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 15, 2009
10:04 PM Post #7277890
| UPDATE:
Guys; I've got bad and good news,
My seedling are dying by 'worm', see picture ... (i already sprayed for eradicate that worm, the small green and eat the leaf, and the black one i beleive it's what the worm made it, but i dont' know what is it. Can you please advise... This plant still working since I trimmed some burned leaf off. Wish me luck.
The another difficulty is that from 'root rot' and 'damp off'. My worker gave overwatering, cause my 80 seedling are going to die. I asked her to stop watering and move to new pot, if the root still strong. Let's see next week.
These are my bad news last weekend... (worm and root rot)...
Thanks.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 15, 2009
10:10 PM Post #7277903
| Here is my good news.
There are some 60+ seedling still alive, with a little effected from root rot and worm. I gave them trimed off some burned leaf as well as stop overwatering. This is the strongest plant. This plant is inspiring to me and motivate me to 'keep try' and 'never give up'. Therefore, in BKK yesterday eve, I sow another 600 seeds ...
Cheer!...
THANKS. for any advise, welcome...
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tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
November 16, 2009
12:14 AM Post #7278241
| Is there any agricultural department you can ask to find out what that worm is and how best to get rid of it? |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 16, 2009
02:08 AM Post #7278587
| Yes, there is. I have a guy who working for 'royal project' and very familiar with lavender, but he is 700 KM far away from my yard. In my local, certainly there is agricultural speicilist, i do believe they can give me some advise, but we need to contact them at office hour, remember that, my yard is far 200 KM from my hometown (BKK) and I still work permanently in IT. Ha ha..
I will check week after this and let see the result after i sprayed some chemical to ridding of the worm (as well as root rot)...
Thank you very much...(sorry, i forgot to take a pic of worm, next week i will).
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tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
November 16, 2009
02:38 PM Post #7279536
| Yes, I know what it's like to be a long way out. My home is 260 kms from my work. I do 10 days at work and then get 4 days off at home. It can make life complicated. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 17, 2009
11:20 PM Post #7284899
| Question :
I plant my seedling in 3-4 inches pot. What is the best way of watering that alway mention 'deeply', but not often.
I will (from now on) water only once a week, but still don't know how to 'deeply' . I will pour the water at the surface of mix soil, but how much of water per one pot. (seedling tall 2-4 cm).
THANKS in advance.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 18, 2009
03:44 AM Post #7285545
| more info regarding "Soil+Sand+Stone (4+8+1),
Soil for planting=4 unit
Coarse Sand= 8 unit
0.5 inch round stone=1 unit (full hands)
this formular help a better drainage, but I think I will put more sand.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 20, 2009
03:45 AM Post #7292063
| Question :
I plant my seedling in 3-4 inches pot. What is the best way of watering that alway mention 'deeply', but not often.
I will (from now on) water only once a week, but still don't know how to 'deeply' . I will pour the water at the surface of mix soil, but how much of water per one pot. (seedling tall 2-4 cm).
THANKS in advance.
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tropicbreeze
noonamah
Australia
November 20, 2009
06:39 AM Post #7292142
| If you're coming into the dry season now you need to make sure they don't dry out too much. Adult plants can recover from a bit of drying but seedlings aren't so resilient.
That guy working on the royal project, can you telephone him for advice? It seems he'd be the one to give you the best advice. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 20, 2009
09:24 AM Post #7292353
| Imastar, here I start my seedlings much as you have, but the pots all sit in trays so that they can be watered from the bottom...water goes into the tray to be absorbed by the roots...excess water is drained off when the top of the soil is damp. This helps to keep the stems from damping off. I am not sure if that method would work for you with the many plants you have, but may be worth trying. |
Rikesh
Vacoas
Mauritius
November 22, 2009
05:50 AM Post #7298908
| Are you growing them in cocount coir? --> http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/iamstar_1257132845_879_tn.j...
I have been researching a bit on growing Lavender in tropical regions.. I'll soon acquire some seeds :) |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 22, 2009
10:31 PM Post #7301510
| tropicbreeze : thanks for sharing.
themoonhowl : thanks for sharing, question , is your seedling 'lavender' or else, because levender don't like 'wet fee', i'm not sure the way to water from the bottom, pls advise further,...thanks.
Rikesh, i sown on peat moss, after germinated I transplant them into 3 inches pot with mix San+Soil+stone...(Post #7285545)...
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 22, 2009
10:34 PM Post #7301518
| UPDATE : the weather here in my yard is now very good, windy and temp at day 14-20C, at night 8-14 C.
In the beginning of OCT, I have almost 200 seedling. The almost died because;
1. Worm
2. Wet feet/damp off
Now remain 35 seedling...
Still keep monitoring and sow more 1000 seeds again.
Wish me luck...
THANKS.
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 24, 2009
04:43 AM Post #7305167
| Hi all;
Any once would please suggest on the soil formular...Thanks. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
November 24, 2009
05:32 AM Post #7305190
| Use sterilized native soil. Peat is too wet.
Are you growing Lavandula dentata? Lavandula officinalis is the wrong species for your area! |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
November 26, 2009
12:36 AM Post #7310736
| Metrosideros; from my knowledge (which is very tiny).
I have French Lavender which is Lavandula dentata, am I correct? Yesterday I transplant this one seedling to the real place, hopefully she will grow up well.
I also have Munstead, Hidcotte and English lavender. I don't know exatctly 'Lavandula officinalis' you mean, please advise more.
THANKS> |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
December 01, 2009
01:05 AM Post #7324205
| iamstar, I think the types you mention are for colder climates - we grow all those in England which is much cooler. I think the lavender you need are more the types that are grown around the Mediterrean area.
Whoops! Just read where Dave suggested the Med type. Try googling French lavender or Spanish lavender...
This message was edited Nov 30, 2009 7:08 PM |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
December 01, 2009
06:59 AM Post #7324436
| yes, sure I plant the french type now. It seem to be okay...
Keep monitoring and will keep you post for sure.
THANKS. |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
December 13, 2009
10:46 PM Post #7366330
| First of all, i would like to say merry x mas and happy new 2010 year to all of you, (I will be traveling abroad) and may see all of you again at 2010. Thank you and please accept my appreciation on your suggesion/advise/idea/comment...wishing you/your family having the excellent healthy/wealthy through this coming Tiger year, ...
...Beauty like a tiger's eye...
...soft like when she walk...
...aggressive when need...
...calm and alway charming...
iamstar...
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
December 13, 2009
10:50 PM Post #7366346
| Update Picture1
French Long (dentala)
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
December 13, 2009
11:23 PM Post #7366420
| Update Picture2
Munstead #1 |
iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
December 13, 2009
11:25 PM Post #7366432
| Munstead#1 
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iamstar
Suan Phung, Ratchabu
Thailand
(Zone 11)
December 13, 2009
11:28 PM Post #7366441
| Munstead#2 
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themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
December 13, 2009
11:50 PM Post #7366497
| Have a safe and happy journey Imastar. Wishing you and yours the very best this year of the Tiger has to offer.
The plants seem to be thriving and look good. Best of luck with the lavenders. |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
December 14, 2009
01:29 AM Post #7366724
| Happy Holidays and travel safely - see you in 2010! |
westraad
Xai Xai
Mozambique
December 14, 2009
02:49 AM Post #7366794
| merry Xmas and happy 2010!!
safe travels! |
