Apart from fencing and earth works, the construction of a farm house is among the highest costs in the development of a durian orchard....

Deciding on the planting distance is crucial at the start of the durian orchard development. Any miss-calculation will have adverse...

The use and purpose of MKP was discussed in my previous article here. This time I will share on how I prepare the solution and how I...

Initially I had about 5 bamboo clumps on the land. During the land clearing and terracing work I had decided to leave behind only 1...

When I first started developing the land, there was no road access to my land. There was however, a gravel road from the main road...

The government ended interstate travel restrictions as part of the Movement Control Order on 10th June 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus...

My first year when my durian harvest gets monetized by selling it to the local middle man. Not much I got from it but it's a good start.

The first thing that a durian farmer or grower must do right the first time is when sourcing for durian saplings. The issue is not much...

Not all durian clones are the same. Choose the best clones in terms of taste, commercial value or rarity to gain edge in the long run.

It's the middle of April. For the past 2 weeks there were steady rain showers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. I would believe that Tapah...

It's been 6 months since I planted the first batch of the durian saplings in my orchard. I anticipate routine work to continue as normal...

February is looking to be a hot month indeed albeit the scattered rain fall in some areas of Tapah. Myself and my family went to Cameron...

It is now middle of January 2019, local weather in Malaysia still has some rain and thunderstorms on weekly basis but that will likely...

How much is the organic matter (OM), the cation exchange ratio (CEC) and the nutrient content of my existing soil is crucial for my...

You may think that the soil would be bare after all that clearing, pushing, shoving and leveling - well, you are correct, ground cover...

Knowing the boundaries of your land is the first step before everything else - especially planting. Engage a certified land surveyor for...

OK, I might received some slack from the green peace advocates and environmental conservationists when forest trees are chopped down and...

Obviously this is the most fun part - not until you planted the saplings that you will get the satisfaction of observing your saplings...

Durian saplings and adult trees need feeding and they do feed a lot. Here I progressively discuss on my initial fertilization and soil...