Hydroponics

[Mikeh]

Hi anyone using this method for growing veggies    Any info would be most appreciated

[candy]

I think I'll stick to the traditional way. 

http://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/drought-spreads-across-thailand-affects-agricultural-zones

[Mikeh]

Thanks for the non info

[davu]

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.

[Mikeh]

never expected anything else from the source

[candy]

 I would think it quite relevant.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/397283/drought-declared-in-15-provinces

 

[Starman]

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.

[Mikeh]

Cheers mate
See u Sunday  I shal be in town farily early I have some other places to go 

Mike

[candy]

 

[davu]

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.

[Mikeh]

  Great response thats the whole idea   To improve plant growth and not waste water

[bart simpson]

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.

[Mikeh]

Many thanks Mate Ill check it out on Sunday   I am in town and and meeting up with Steve the pieman at FC

[Mikeh]

Sorry Im from Krasang  Do you by any chance have the address of the shop

[Somnat]

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