Thread: The vanilla farm

For all who are wondering this is what the last photo of this thread should look like.

In 4 yrs of course pictures of processing the beans and other stuff in between.

here is results from yesterdays grass clippings and some small brush clearing

sorry maybe this is better

and the guy who lives behind me complained about the char blowing into his house.

So had a guy come and mix the piles a little sooner than wanted still need the rice husks. added the last of my EM to pile hopefully it heats up like suppose to.

And here is some guy i pay to keep pile wet sorry for this one.
pile and gut seem to be getting bigger

Well the shade house is being built more pic to follow

Attaching cross beams

Looking forward to seeing the shade house take shape. Noticed new bananas and some much darker soil spread at the back. Progress?

Originally Posted by IsaanAussie

Looking forward to seeing the shade house take shape. Noticed new bananas and some much darker soil spread at the back. Progress?

i have added 14 new banana plants more on the way and the darker soil is the three trucks of carbonized rice husks. and some of my compost mixed into the soil.

Just going to keep adding organic material when i have it to get soil were i want it.

they finished all cross braces and will hopefully complete it today/tomorrow depends on when you are reading this.

Of course i have gotten the
"Thats not the way we do it in Thailand" thing a lot due to me wanting it totally wrapped in sun screen.

more pictures to come.

Her is were left off yesterday coming back today to finish and build supports for vanilla.

just a little side thing my housekeeper/maid has going using the compost i made i have about 6 yrds of it now using on everything. It really makes things grow have alot more things planted trying to fill yard with edibles.

more pic coming today as they finish

Shade house 90 percent there

shot of the inside.
I hade them tie all post in a criss cross pater for better strength and wind protection for sides of shade cloth.

Tomorrow sow sides together place supports for vanilla and put planting material and hopefully vanilla

So tell me, 6x6 metre, 3 metre high? The other question, how does the guy that waters your compost get inside?
Looking good, want to share an idea of cost to date?

correct on the size or just a little bigger. And he goes through the last part of the side on north west facing corner. 17,000 including labor

All good! Hope the doorway is big enough. 5555
Where did you get the vanilla and as what, cuttings? I wouldn't mind giving this a crack either. I have a 12 by 3 metre patch of really nice soil and a 100 metre roll of shade cloth just itching to grow something more permanent.

I got from a very helpful member

can you take a photo(s) of the way the trellis is constructed ?

will you be using seeds or clippings ?

Just had to be a "cunning plan" behind it all.
Can I get some starts from you or your helpfull member?

Originally Posted by baldrick

can you take a photo(s) of the way the trellis is constructed ?

will you be using seeds or clippings ?

Will do and cuttings

Originally Posted by IsaanAussie

Just had to be a "cunning plan" behind it all.
Can I get some starts from you or your helpfull member?

I am just hoping they stay alive at this point.

i dont know if i will have any left of ones they sent me will have to see after i get them planted but if i have some left not a problem but you would have to get your shade house ready pretty quick as they have been out of the ground for a week tue. but can go 14 days easy.

i spray them every day with bum gun and have kept them inside in aircon to prevent drying out.

Originally Posted by IsaanAussie

All good! Hope the doorway is big enough. 5555
Where did you get the vanilla and as what, cuttings? I wouldn't mind giving this a crack either. I have a 12 by 3 metre patch of really nice soil and a 100 metre roll of shade cloth just itching to grow something more permanent.

Shade cloth has to be 50-60 percent

Originally Posted by afghanpicker

Originally Posted by IsaanAussie

All good! Hope the doorway is big enough. 5555
Where did you get the vanilla and as what, cuttings? I wouldn't mind giving this a crack either. I have a 12 by 3 metre patch of really nice soil and a 100 metre roll of shade cloth just itching to grow something more permanent.

Shade cloth has to be 50-60 percent

Bingo on the cloth. Temporary grow conditions no problem. Got everything I need. Just get yours into the ground quickly. Need anything for that "fill" inside the shadehouse? Like right now! Let me know if I can help.
Roi Et like 3 or 4 hours with a truck load?

i should be good.. going potting soil mixed with my char compost and a layer of coconut chips on top.

Thanks for the offer though.

will look at vanilla length tomorrow and let you know if i have any left so you can come and get.

Well you have the phone number if things go pear shaped. Just get it done. Good luck, not that I think you will need much.