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MAG · 21-07-2009, 09:27 PM

Hi. I have a vacation house in Sattahip 30km south of Pattaya. My concern is what to do with the garden. I’m only here 1 month a year but like to have my garden with lawn, flowers and trees. It is quiet small garden 100 m2

Anyone thing this is possible? Or should I just fill it with concrete and ceramic?
Does the lawn do by it self or does it need a lot of water all the year?

How can I make this work, any ideas?

Best regards Mattias

somtamslap · 21-07-2009, 09:32 PM

Blimey, if you've got a vacation house you can afford a fucking gardener..

MAG · 21-07-2009, 09:45 PM

Yes. Do you know what that would cost/month?

good2bhappy · 21-07-2009, 09:50 PM

around 250 per day

MAG · 21-07-2009, 10:11 PM

250 bath a day! Does he just come around and do his things and leav for the next house then? Or full time at my place?

I would have a contractor the garden is small.

Thetyim · 21-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Garden will need to be watered 3 times a week.
You won't need him/her for a full day each time.
Make an agreement for a monthly fee to keep the garden well tended.

Something in the 1500-3000 baht per month would be about right

MAG · 21-07-2009, 10:27 PM

Thanks

Kaviar · 22-07-2009, 05:30 AM

I have a house near Ban Chang, my Thai neighbor cut and waters the lawn and cleans the house once a week. I pay three thousand a month but my place is much bigger than yours. So Thetyim is i about right a couple of thousand a month should be enough.

sharon · 22-07-2009, 08:39 AM

My friend in Ban Chang pays 300 Baht a week for gardening and cleaning.

Smithson · 22-07-2009, 09:38 AM

You probably don't have a well, but if you did you could put a timer on a pump and water the for 15 mins per day.

If you plant tropicals, they will survive (but not flourish) in the dry season without water. Even a lawn that looks dead will come to life within a few days after decent rain.

Having someone look after the place could be a headache.

Could you arrange for someone to come in a 2 weeks before you arrived and put in a few days work?

MAG · 22-07-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks all for your help.
Best reg Mattias

Khun Custard · 22-07-2009, 09:23 PM

There is a few contractors around Bang Saray / Sattahip that charge Tb2k per month for a weekly service
If your on the BS side of Sattahip the retired couple who do our house might be interested - send me a PM and I'll give you their info

Fabian · 22-07-2009, 09:25 PM

Concrete with some flower pots, that's the easiest way.

21-07-2009, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
MAG Chiang Mai Last Online: 06-11-2009 11:37 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sattahip Posts: 9	Garden or concrete? help? Hi. I have a vacation house in Sattahip 30km south of Pattaya. My concern is what to do with the garden. I’m only here 1 month a year but like to have my garden with lawn, flowers and trees. It is quiet small garden 100 m2 Anyone thing this is possible? Or should I just fill it with concrete and ceramic? Does the lawn do by it self or does it need a lot of water all the year? How can I make this work, any ideas? Best regards Mattias

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21-07-2009, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
somtamslap splendid and tremendous Last Online: Today 10:51 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 1,849	Blimey, if you've got a vacation house you can afford a fucking gardener..

21-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MAG Chiang Mai Last Online: 06-11-2009 11:37 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sattahip Posts: 9	Yes. Do you know what that would cost/month?

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good2bhappy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 12:04 AM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 11,836	around 250 per day

21-07-2009, 10:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
MAG Chiang Mai Last Online: 06-11-2009 11:37 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sattahip Posts: 9	250 bath a day! Does he just come around and do his things and leav for the next house then? Or full time at my place? I would have a contractor the garden is small.

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,509	Garden will need to be watered 3 times a week. You won't need him/her for a full day each time. Make an agreement for a monthly fee to keep the garden well tended. Something in the 1500-3000 baht per month would be about right

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MAG Chiang Mai Last Online: 06-11-2009 11:37 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sattahip Posts: 9	Thanks

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Kaviar Chaweng Beach Last Online: Today 10:25 AM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: China Posts: 73	I have a house near Ban Chang, my Thai neighbor cut and waters the lawn and cleans the house once a week. I pay three thousand a month but my place is much bigger than yours. So Thetyim is i about right a couple of thousand a month should be enough.

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sharon If It's Hot, It's Here Last Online: 13-03-2010 02:56 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange Posts: 1,368	My friend in Ban Chang pays 300 Baht a week for gardening and cleaning.

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Smithson Wat Pho Last Online: 11-03-2010 09:35 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 887	You probably don't have a well, but if you did you could put a timer on a pump and water the for 15 mins per day. If you plant tropicals, they will survive (but not flourish) in the dry season without water. Even a lawn that looks dead will come to life within a few days after decent rain. Having someone look after the place could be a headache. Could you arrange for someone to come in a 2 weeks before you arrived and put in a few days work?

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MAG Chiang Mai Last Online: 06-11-2009 11:37 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sattahip Posts: 9	Thanks all for your help. Best reg Mattias

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Khun Custard Saraburi Last Online: Today 10:58 AM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Not where I want to be Posts: 260	There is a few contractors around Bang Saray / Sattahip that charge Tb2k per month for a weekly service If your on the BS side of Sattahip the retired couple who do our house might be interested - send me a PM and I'll give you their info

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