T008 - Planting details

Location :          Thanon Nakhon Ratchasima
Specie :          Dipterocarpus obtusifolius ยางเหียง
Size :                30 cm
Ref :              T008
Date :            Jan 21th, 2010
Observations :   Replacement of T005 ; survivor tree

T5 died while I was away for some time. Second replacement at the same spot, I hope this time will be the right time !

 

T008, ready to conquer after recovering

 

 The world seems so big compared with my balcony !

T005 T006 - Planting details

T5 and T6 come in replacement for T3 and T4 that were cut during a maintenance operation.

Location :         Thanon Nakhon Ratchasima

Specie :         2x Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) สะเดาไทย

Size :               25 cm

Ref :             T005 + T006

Date :           Jan 18th, 2010

Observations :  Tiny trees : planted with a (small) stake so people don't step on it/cut it inadvertently ; wires above T6

 The positive thing about having had to replace these trees, is that they got double ration of good soil... Lesson learned on my side : stakes are necessary, even if small.

 T005 so tiny we barely see it next to the stake

T006 looking natural, as if it'd been here for over a month ...

Survival at stake

Everything has been going on fine for the trees, especially early this year when it's been raining several times here.

But  a bitter surprise was awaiting me yesterday, while  I went on my watering round, as T3 and T4 plots have been 'weeded' out by the maintenance team, including my little beloved trees...

Maintenance on T4 plot and T3 in the back ; both trees gone missing

The good news is that T1 and T2 are intact, growing happily and steadily. I guess they were saved because of the stakes I stuck in the ground next to them. This way, they look like somebody is taking care of them, and the maintenance people didn't dare touch anything near them.

T2 and T1 (in the back) hiding in the bush, sticking to their stakes for survival

T1 showing off its new leaves for the picture (T2 in the back)

The thing is, I guess the maintenance guys expects somebody to take care of the trees and their square plots. Since I do assume paternity on the trees, this would mean I will also have to do some maintenance around the areas I claim... Unexpected task, but why not ? After all, this whole experience is about gardening the city, isn't it ? That should sure make me a proud guerrilla gardener .

T1 real proud of his daddy after I cleared the place around today (T2 in the back hopes secretly his turn will come soon)

T004 - Planting details

Saying that the result of the Copenhagen summit came as a disappointment is a real understatement. Therefore, to cheer up a bit, wife and I went to plant tree #4 last sunday, before going to tam boon at the temple. We planted it in the available spot next to T003.

Location :          Thanon Nakhon Ratchasima

Specie :          Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) สะเดาไทย

Size :                25 cm

Ref :              T004

Date :            Dec 20th, 2009

Observations :   Tiny tree : need to find a stick so people don't step on it inadvertently ; wires above

T003 in the back. As I thought, it gets watered without requiring my help, which will allow me to plant another one :)

T001 grows its first leave. I feel good :)

T003 - planting details

Couldn't resist planting another one when the heat decreased a bit today :)

 Before - Good spot : no wires directly above, and gets watered with the hedges. Another available spot behind next to the road :)

T003 in place

 Strangling fig attacking a neighboring tree