Crazy method growing Durian High Density Thailand 🇹🇭

durian fruit farming Is very profitable if you're an expat with a Thai wife or if you're living in the Philippines in one of the other countries that can grow Durian you may want to explore the what if investing with your wife to grow Durian .
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[@Xtremweb]

It is very nice to see Westerner doing something different and new. Here in UK 95% of people dont even know what Durian is. I wish you all the best and good luck on your journey. Bless you all. Love from UK

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you so much for your kind words My mother is from England ,born and raised in London. I lived there as a young boy until I was 4 ,I do miss my nans Yorkshire pudding

[@user-uf8ky2qw1u]

I love your durian orchard sir… amazing to see westerners inclined to growing durian

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you ,you're right 👍 not to many westerns like myself growing durian😊 Are you growing durian ?

[@bjdaniels4228]

You have enlightened me brother. It is my plan to retire in Thailand. Had not thought about farming but giving it some consideration now.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Hey man that's awesome I'm so happy to hear you're inspired by my videos ,Follow your dreams brother it's the lifestyle also it's peaceful and fulfilling

[@terrylim]

Hi Terry Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I have been following your videos on durian farming. My Thai wife and I started mango farming 5 years ago. We planted water Lilly gold mangoes but we were losing money. Last year we decided to cut down over 200 mango trees and planted durian trees. They do not look like your trees . I would say mine are half your size, maybe because the soil here is different. We have own another mango farm nearby which we are going to plant another day 200 durian trees this year. Thank you for your videos. I understand more about growing durians now.🙏

[@TMDurianfarmer]

When trees grow slow and get yellow this means 2 things 1 when the pH of the soil is not in range or out of range this can happen check your soils pH it must be from 5.5 to 6.5 6 is perfect .if your trees are a little yellow with spots on the leaves then it's a fungus that's making them grow slow ,you must treat the soil with a fungicide .bad pH can cause a fungus out brake

[@terrylim]

@@TMDurianfarmer thank you so much. Yes my soil ph is around 4 so I wlll get a fungicide and see if my plants will grow better. 👍🙏🤞

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@terrylim you will need to adjust your pH When the pH of soil becomes acidic, it can have detrimental effects on plant health. To increase the pH of soil, a component that contains calcium and/or magnesium is used. The most common practice is to add a material that contains lime,.the fungicide does not adjust the pH it's only to kill the fungus

[@terrylim]

Thank you Joseph for your reply. However durian growing is still better than mango farming. I found out after three years it’s more labour intensive to grow mangoes than growing durians. Yes you are correct to state that more and more farang farmers are getting into durian farming. In my village and surrounding areas the lands are full of mango trees. I have 35 rai of mango trees( water lilly gold). The best ‘A’ grade recently pays only 25 baht per kilo. Out of 10,000 fruits, half was classified as ‘A’ grade. The yearly investment of chemicals,fertilisers and manpower is not producing profits for our mango harvests so the only alternative for me is to go into durians. FYI out of 150 durian plants we started last April/May, we only had 10 that did not survive. I am very fortunate to be able to invest into durians. The local farmers are just clearing their mango farms and reverting back to planting rubber trees or rice. Most local farmers cannot afford to invest in durian farming because of the time involved, ie trees will bear fruits from say year 5. I will gradually increase my durian trees as I am planting them in between the existing mango trees for shade. Once the durian trees are say two to three metres tall , we will cut the mango trees so eventually I hope to have the whole farm with say 600 mature durian trees. Anyway, three years ago my Australia farmer neighbour said to me that I should take it as a hobby farm, not make any money. I would like to prove him wrong once my 150 trees are mature enough to produce fruits. Okay time will tell but I will say that I enjoy farming in my senior years and driving my kubota tractor in the early hours and evenings.

[@jimreeves6377]

Another great video - I'm in suburban Cairns, Aus and have 10 trees on my 1000m block as well as driveway and house and car port. Im keeping all mine small out of necessity (space and cyclones) so your pruning tips and heigt management tips are spot on for me. Wish I had these videos when i started !! Keep it up

[@thowe7988]

Wish you luck,prosperity with the farm and you tube channel. Plan your work and work your plan 👍

[@TMDurianfarmer]

🙏You're the man brother, thank you .don't be a stranger see you in the comments

[@localtime824]

Thanks for shareing Buddy. Very good! 👍

[@flinstone8272]

Good info again thank you. looking forward to the next video🫡💪🙏

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thanks flin

[@johntheaccountant5594]

That was helpful information. I shall try planting 10 x 2 trees for personal consumption.

[@nickst-francois8192]

love all this info. was planning on setup a little farm near my wifes family in Esan. never tought about Durian...but now I am :). Getting lots of good info from you, Big thanks. Now to go test some soil and water, lol. You got yourself a new Subscriber.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Welcome to the channel ,best of luck on the new farm 👍

[@serlobserli]

Hello,enjoying your videos on the Durian will be moving to Thailand in the next couple of years and growing Durian looks interesting. Cheers

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Hey Paul,I'm glad they are helpful ,

[@StevenCasper]

Enjoyed your video thanks.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ronipurba6111]

Nice good luck

[@heaistevenhoko1845]

Good on you with your Durian trees and the farming business as the trees mature. I am also raising durians, but they are in planter bags, and slowly increasing the number through grafting seedlings. Hopefully I will be able to transplant the trees out on the field in the near future. Great hearing and seeing your layout, double tree planting. I am writing from Papua New Guinea.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Papua new guinea, I have always wanted to visit your country .👍

[@jadsonoliveira4534]

😂 Life is Great!! Very helpful video!

[@dont9098]

Always good advice Terry, Take care Mate

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thanks Don

[@spmrosepi1]

Thank you

[@punaforager]

Monthong has been a hard grow for me, it’s growing but it died back and took time to rebound. Chanee is doing well. Gan Yao is doing stellar. D99(another Thai durian, local name ‘kob Kecil’) also looks stellar. D99 is in theory an early season durian that extends the harvest season.

[@putinrobani1023]

Thank you vidio nyah

[@theauroralightyr]

I enjoy your content. Thai durian is always in high demand both local people and international especially China. Keep up your good work.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you

[@davidstubbs5929]

Hi Terry, What your doing with your farm in Thailand is very inspiring. I would love to be in Thailand, working hard on a farm, excited about harvest time in a few years, well done sir.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you 🙏

[@carague92]

Nice video broo greeting from Indonesia

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you

[@henriverbeek6877]

Beautiful garden. Your trees look beautiful. I plant some too in Nonthanburi,but damn it’s not easy. Some trees died. Still trying to find out what going wrong ;-). Where jackfruit and mango trees is easy ;-). Thank you for the info.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you ,yes it's hard to grow Durian I also have had some die

[@Kat-cw6yd]

Very helpful video especially modern farm concept. I plan expand new zone not sure if i do 10 x 7 row as we have 10 x 10 in orinigal area to avoid water pressure issue. Any springle system recommendation in Rayong area?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Okay you're in rayong . I just installed our 5 th well .we farm 30 Rai of durian and water supply is critical . Our farm is located in kanchanaburi .

[@Phil-vy8mg]

Hi Terry. I really enjoy your content. I have a trip to Thailand planned in August of this year. I come from an agricultural background in my secular work. I have a great deal of hands on experience with pesticides as well as growing crops in the southern USA. Long story short, I’m looking at areas to relocate and start a more simple life. I never considered starting a farm , but your content has really started getting my gears turning. Keep up the great content and let me know if you would like to chat further. Thanks in advance

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I would love to speak with you , your resume is impressive .I would love to discuss pesticides and fungicides .It's really a big problem here. Perhaps when you come you can visit.the land right next to my home is for sale .the soil is fertile Sandy loam ,we have a hot spring right down the road you would love it.you would be a great neighbor

[@Phil-vy8mg]

@@TMDurianfarmer Terry. I’ll be in Bangkok Aug 19-29. If things go well I plan on coming back in December for a month. I have not watched all of your videos yet as I just found your channel yesterday. What area are you in? If time allows this trip, I had thought about a quick visit to Hua Hin and possibly Koh Lan. My plans are flexible though. Let me know approximately what area you are near to and I might be able to swing by this trip. If not, I’ll have plenty of time in December to do so. Thanks again, Phil

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@Phil-vy8mg look up on google lin thin hot springs I'm 1 klick from there ,if you can make time come by ,I'm about 3.17 hours from BK

[@Phil-vy8mg]

@@TMDurianfarmer Found them. Looks like you are close to a national park. Sounds like a beautiful area. Saved it to my google maps. I will definitely be in touch.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@Phil-vy8mg 🙏🇹🇭

[@NgGavin]

Just found your channel. Good content I never seen before and actually have a interest in as I live in Thailand. Question: I noticed in many if your videos you planted some trees next to each other? Would that make them complete and stun the growth, when they grow big they will clash. Thanks for great vids mate.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

🙏welcome to the channel ,not at all they accommodate each other, we get higher yield per Rai with this method it's a form of high density farming ,we get some insurance out of it also if one dies we still have a tree there that will yield fruit .

[@NgGavin]

Watched all your vids twice, not many other foreigner channels talking about growing a Durian farm. Keep up the great content.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@NgGavin thank you.🙏

[@TheBlackfrogg]

Hi Terry. Loving your videos, very informative. What kind income to you expect to get per rai from these durian?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I have 700 trees on my farm now ,based on what other local farmers are yielding I should get about 20 to 60 tons per year once they are over 5 years old it really is determined by the weather and of course taking good care of the farm .I'll get about 2 to 6 tons per Rai My friend has 700 trees ,his first harvest at 5 years he got 30 ton ,really good weather that year

[@matt42135]

Hi Terry, I really enjoy your video’s you got me thinking a lot, I’m up in the north east on a farm but the soil and climate is not good to grow durian, every time I see your area it makes me want to sell up and move there, maybe in the next year or so we will sell up and move down

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Come on over it's great here the land next to me is for sale and others

[@matt42135]

I’m back over in October I will come down and have a good look around at the land for sale,with out guys like yourself I wouldn’t know a thing about starting a durian farm thanks for your time in making the videos

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@matt42135 I'm 1 klick from lin thin hot springs it's on google

[@macrobins]

Hi Tim, my Thai partner and I have just purchased some land. We plan to move out from the Uk in a couple of years once we have built the farm and it’s making some money, we intend on growing both Durian and Papaya, I’d really like to get in touch with you as I’m sure you have some really good pointers when we are in the planning stages. What’s the best way to get in touch? Mark

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Hi Mark In my channel description I list my line ID for people to contact me . Take a look and contact me I'm more than happy to give you some pointers 👍

[@suhairisazali9349]

hi terry. nice double planting method. what is the distance between both trees? 1m? couldnt wait for ur interview with the lady owner. 😊

[@TMDurianfarmer]

1 m is what we allow

[@bulldogbrett747]

Thanks for videos they are great .. great set up you have by the way too luv it !! ..your tress look super healthy . sorry if i missed this your dual tree spacings they looks to be around 1.5m apart .. what spacing did you use ? .. FYI i am growing durians in SISAKET ( i am a Aussie by the way ) ..our 4 ria are 5 months old ( single trees 7m x 7m ) .. and I'm currently preparing to plant another 9 Rai next year but in the dual format like you have . Also any tips on your go too fertiliser for the younger trees ( I'm currently using a organic hydrolysate fish fertilizer + a organific seaweed concentrate every fortnight with a 3month dose of 6-3-3 N-P-K . Exactly how old are your trees in this video ? thanks for any tips 👍

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I planted 2 m apart .the fertilizer you're using on the young trees is good.. Don't forget to prep your holes out before planting your new farm it makes a big difference.I have a vid on it and you should watch it it's game changer

[@bulldogbrett747]

Good Man .. thank you .. ill sure check out your "prep holes " video . Out of interest , how old were your tress in this video , thanks again @@TMDurianfarmer 👍

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@bulldogbrett747 I planted that farm on 06/15/2021

[@paulorigenes688]

Hi Terry. My first time to see the double tree planting for Durian. I already have the plants from the pot ready for transfer and want to try the double tree style. May I know the distance between the two fruits?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I planted my trees 1 m apart I've seen other farmers plant them as far as 2 m .so far I'm happy with the 1 m

[@toketeng]

​@@TMDurianfarmerthen you just need to prune the tree branch that touching each other in the training phase?

[@davaohunter3831]

hi terry,may i know how much the distance in between on your double planting ways?...tnx👍

[@TMDurianfarmer]

6m x 7m

[@markparker7414]

Can you explain the double tree idea please

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Higher yield per Rai

[@windydy3234]

Hi. From the USA here. I plan to grow some durian. First time farmer. Any ideas would help.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

What state are you located in ? Durian does not like weather under 15 c .if you're in a state that drops lower than this I would grow one in a very big tree pot with wheels and bring it inside a green house or something like this during the cold season .

[@pravda999]

Many people are investing in Durian farms now. Not just Thailand. At today's prices it makes sense but are we heading to an oversupply of Durian in 10 years? It always seems high risk to be a monoculture farmer.

[@franktheplumber1552]

i'm in process buying 3 hector in digos area in phillipines great area durian/mango, what do you suggest export or sale too local, i used sell produce usa but so expensive to ship in container. thanks for your videos

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Monthong and MK will be top sellers .china buys most of all exports

[@busayaphatchinchaibun6473]

Hey there, would 2 trees together compete for nutrition & sunlight ? Prone more to disease from lack of light?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

It's a form of high density farming that's being more widely practiced to get more yield per square m .Durian trees are jungle trees that grow well with some shade ,they accommodate each other and being they are close together it makes fertilizing easier .

[@ajp7445]

Hi Terry, How much is the average height above sea level is your farm. Thanks!

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I'm under 1000 m

[@saritadeng9891]

What is your spacing between the double tree durian

[@TMDurianfarmer]

We space them at one meter

[@saritadeng9891]

Tq sir

[@lumpernswan2486]

สวนของคุณอยู่จังหวัดอะไรคะ

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Next to this place ( lin thin hot spring) can be found on google , if you want to visit I can send you directions

[@efrenEncarnacion]

Hello sir.i plant also durian.but i inter crop it with banana for double income.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@TMDurianfarmer]

That is very good.👍🙏

[@StClairCDN]

What's the difference in young trees you purchase. What is the grafting process? Can you raise your own seedlings?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

We buy all our grafted trees ,you can do it but it's a few years until you can plant them so we don't do,we focus on the end product ,my friend that I buy the trees from does all what your asking about he only focuses on that

[@b4bmm]

I notice a lot of leaves with holes that look to be eaten by bugs, is this an issue?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

This time of the year we get a lot of these bugs .we spray once a week for pests ,if not addressed yes it can be an issue

[@Brad_A]

Hi Terry, I hope you’re well. I have a gardener planted and care for two durian and several mangoes trees in Pakchong at my wife’s plot of land. I am planning to get a land and plant durian trees, you noted to plant 7 m spacing each way, but for double trees what’s the distance between each double trees? Btw, I am from San Francisco Bay Area, planning to retire in Thailand, Thank you Terry, best wishes on your durian farming

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I lived in Crockett and attended John swett high school class of 89 . Had a great time in the 80s living in the bay 👍 The double trees are spaced 1 meter apart .

[@Brad_A]

@@TMDurianfarmer o wow Terry, I didn’t know that you grew up in Crockett, nice town. Terry, do we need to do additional pruning of the branches when the double tree is only 1 m apart in addition of the usual pruning or they could make it on their own?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@Brad_A normal pruning for the most part but in between the trees you will need to prune so branches aren't growing into each other

[@Brad_A]

@@TMDurianfarmer Got it, thank you so much Terry, good luck on harvesting your durians

[@AmericanThaiChad]

Did you fence the entire farm? If so what did you use? A lot of 🐃 around our area and farmers let them roam every.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I used a 2m cement post lined with 9 rows of barbwire .we had the same issue

[@AmericanThaiChad]

Also you started 6x7 and the new one is 7x7. Why did you make that change? Just for more room to drive or something to do with the trees? Just curious. Did you consider 3 trees in a triangle? Would love you thoughts on that as well.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@AmericanThaiChad I wanted a little extra room to maneuver ,I'm also going to put in on a row of two groups of 3 trees.You must have Esp 😃🙏

[@reneequina5196]

How many years after planting before start fruiting

[@TMDurianfarmer]

If all goes well at 4 years old they can produce and some farmers keep as many as 10 fruit ,the average size durian is about 3 to 4 kilos .That's about 30 to 40 kilos that sales for 150B to 200B per kilo , if you use the lower amount 150B x 30 kilo = 4500B .each year the tree will produce more by the fourth year of production the durian tree can produce UpTo 100 fruit 300 kilo

[@masturahshamsuri5321]

Hello, what is the distance between the two tree?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

One m

[@masturahshamsuri5321]

I mean space between the two tree

[@TMDurianfarmer]

One m

[@anna_m59]

Would be nice a bigger area for the ducks. Nice farm though.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Thank you ,That's their house to protect them at night ,they come out during the day and they have the farm to Roam

[@anna_m59]

@@TMDurianfarmer oh I see. Thank you for explain it. What are the predators in that area?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@anna_m59 Dogs are a problem ,owners don't spade them or take care of them they roam around during the day and are really bad at night .we have big snakes also

[@anna_m59]

@@TMDurianfarmer I see.. I forgot about snakes. I am still in California and we have really big problem with. Coyotes.. they attack humans dogs and all livestock as possible. Thanks again for explaining. Wishing you the best to your farming.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@anna_m59 Thank you🙏🇹🇭

[@dvavlam1860]

Heir in south india monthong is failure I planted 4 died seedlings are slow growth but survived I think chanee is best heir it only survived and flowered but all fall I only have hope in chanee it is a plant imported from Thailand 6 years old others musang king red prawn very slow growth no hope sir pls say about chanee

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Did you check your pH of the soil? It must be in the range of 5.5 to 6.5 , out of range the trees will grow slowly and turn yellow .

[@kevinboehm1615]

how many years until you can start harvesting fruit?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

We have two years until our first harvest . Grafted durian saplings fruit at 4 years of age

[@defit-relaxingmeditationmu918]

Hi Terry, we owe 17 rai of Land in Mukdahan, at the mekong in Thailand. The land has its own water source (lake + groundwater) and we are considering to grow Durian on there for a while now. Is it possible to get into direct contact with you? With best regards, Marc & Kip

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Sounds like a great place to plant durian! 👍 My line id is terrymynhier

[@Don-md8tt]

How msny years to see fruit from start?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Hi Don ,with grafted trees we can see fruit in 4 years .I have two more years to go at both my farms .6 years and above is when the big yields kick in

[@Don-md8tt]

@@TMDurianfarmer Thanks...all the best to you 🙏🙏🙏

[@brunner2000]

How many % for Fertlizer, Chemie etc. ? I think more then 30 %

[@TMDurianfarmer]

It is expensive ,it is the number one cost

[@toketeng]

Why plant dual tree in one point?😅

[@chrisburton9088]

What yield would you expect on a Monthong tree after 4 years?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Even if a lot of fruit sets you will need to reduce the amount no more than 4 to 6 depending on the size.the average size is about 4 kilo per fruit as big as 8 kilo

[@chrisburton9088]

@@TMDurianfarmer Thank you. I guessed about 5 per tree but was surprised that the average size would be 4 kilo. 600 of our trees will be 4 years old in 2 years- do you think I would be too optimistic to expect at least 50% of them to bear fruit? With those sort of figures we could show a return of about 1,000,000 baht.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@chrisburton9088 it really comes down to the weather .I have a few friends that have done really well there 4 years and others that did bad , my trees are also 2 years old, this jun 18th is there 2 year old birthday ⭐ I'm praying 🙏 for both of us to have a good harvest our 4th year ,your numbers look right weather dependent

[@roosterworldbreeders]

what's the planting distance of Musang King?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

I planted them 7x7 .

[@roosterworldbreeders]

@@TMDurianfarmer thank you for your response sir I am from Philippines want to plant Musang King soon.

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@roosterworldbreeders they need lots of water more than other species . Happy planting👍

[@foodieworld9452]

Hello sir I ask 1 question Which month plant durian plant 🪴 India 🇮🇳

[@TMDurianfarmer]

Jun or July is when I plant.this is the beginning of the monsoon season .

[@dvavlam1860]

Pls any review about chanee it is very resestant to fungus and insects pests when young but now their is fungus and borders I treat it in our place people' think of chanee durian is it sucess in thailand

[@TMDurianfarmer]

You must treat it with a fungicide ,when fungus sets in it's normally due to bade Soil pH .chech the soil pH it must be in the range of 5.5 to 6.5 if out of range the durian trees will grow slowly and turn yellow and if infected by fungus it will turn yellow and have dots on the leaves ,check the soil pH ,let me know the results and I'll give you solutions

[@dvavlam1860]

Yes sir this problem is High in monthong musang king moderate in red prawn less impact on chanee I also have wild veraties some tolerate acidic pH some no our pH must be acidic I starting I add wood ash then agriculture lime then dolomite then humic acid which one is best for pH balance

[@dvavlam1860]

Some say bone meal is good for acidic soil is it true

[@dvavlam1860]

Sir in India durian has no economic value no budy like durian smell and taste but I rarely found durian in fruit market I eat it and become addicted so for my own consumption I planted durian heir I India I never see durian addicts but heir jack fruit mangosteen rambutan soursop lanset etc has economic value rubber is the main agriculture crop heir

[@dvavlam1860]

Durian plants are very rare in nursery how ever I got seedlings and bud grafted plants from Thailand Indonesia Malaysia Philippines from three to four years of hard work Philippines plants all died but others some survived no I think it is impossible to get durian plants heir but I already got it

[@farmerbob4799]

Whats your elevation?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

It's less than 1000 feet, im a valley

[@farmerbob4799]

@TMTRAVELS my farm is a little over 1000 feet. Do you think durian will still do ok?

[@TMDurianfarmer]

@@farmerbob4799 your not to high up you can grow it .I have a few subscribers that grow in the islands including yourself once you plant them .Prep the holes before planting them.