Brilliant content mate. We have just planted 3 rai of durian in Nakhon si Thammerat. Now looking to buy more land

This Video is an eye opener, I will be moving to Thailand in about 6 weeks and will be looking for something to start, Dorian might be the answer.

Can’t get enough of your videos!!! Great Job brother! Can’t wait to start. Hopefully I’ll be preparing land this fall.

All the best , i don't stop buying that fruit when in Thailand for my girlfriend...try growing mangosteen too.

thanks for sharing bro....im thinking of doing that in Cambodia

"Living in the West, you have to keep moving." Boom, this is exactly it. And it's why I'm doing everything I can to live long term in Thailand. Back in the US, if you stop, you lose everything you've built. It generates a lot of wealth for the system, but too much stress for the individual.

@TMDurianfarmer

11 ай бұрын

Your spot on

Frozen Sau Rieng in Austin asian market for $3.99/lb. Cheapest around but the quality is garbage compared to the fresh Monthong you can get in Thailand.

Thanks for sharing. Nice looking house. Did you build it yourself and have you done a house tour video?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏I designed and engineered it ,I had the local builder build it .no home tour yet but I'm going to do one soon

Thx for cost analysis video. I have 35 rais 5y durian remote biz ... w/ major 31% labor cost, 28% ferdelize and weed spray mtl cost, Electricity + Diesel 6% -> cost me avg $1.5k / m ... this year is my 1st harvest. Plan to minimize cost i have to improve springle system, install solar power to kill diesel pump and electricity cost as. Smart farm will help more productivity but i am newer with 1year experience.

@TMDurianfarmer

3 ай бұрын

Where is your durian farm?

Amazing tidy farm. Puang manee is an amazing thai durian aswell but not sure what it would yield for fruit or demand.

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

My wife love Durian, would love to visit if time permits! We’re heading down from Houston in November

@TMDurianfarmer

10 ай бұрын

Come visit if you have time, it's beautiful around my area .Houston tx that's going to be a long flight I think 26 hours give or take . That hot springs down the road from me here's the google address g.co/kgs/3Uts7L

Interesting video Terry, wish you could give us a complete picture with your starting budget and P/L to see if farming is a viable income for expats to support themselves or is it just a hobby.

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas I made a vid today addressing some of the questions you have ,Once you watch it let me know if it is addressed everything you were looking for here the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqKtx6aGhM_fY7w.html

@mysonjimmy1337

6 ай бұрын

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Hey Terry, I have a question for you? Do you need to have a back up generator when you live in a semi remote location in Thailand? Or better going solar?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

The power is not stable The back gen would be used during storms about 30 times a year we have this issue .gen is on the list

Great video thank you.

Thanks for all this information. When you started, did you employ a land agent to determine suitability of soil / land etc?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

We did it ourselves ,I had bought some soil testing kits and found land with sand loam ,, we looked at many this one had the best soil

@GrahamQ

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer Thanks again. Im sat on 13 rai of dormant rice field and looking at planting Palm, but this might be another more lucrative option if conditions are good.

You have an amazing property. I envy you. Thanks for sharing it with us here. Love it❤

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you😊

Hi 👋 thanks for video and well done form your farm. Do you think it is possible to make a durian farm in Issan (around Nong Khai) ? Some people tell me yes some not…If I get it PH of ground is important right ? I should look your video again to be sure I understand everything (I m French 😊).

@TMDurianfarmer

3 күн бұрын

@@vanderv5277 make sure the pH is good . Make sure the soil is a Sandy loam .make sure you have a good supply of water . 👍

@vanderv5277

2 күн бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer thank you. Did you make a video talking about PH an detail to choose a good land and good area in Thailand ? Any I looked that you made a lot videos. I think I will look all of them 😅. Nice job 👍

Hello Terry. Your videos are verry inspiring, thanks. May you confirm : 1 tree/6x7m = 1 tree/43 m2 or 37 trees/rai How many kg per tree do you expect after 3,4,...,10 years with your way with low trees (6m high) ? Would you accept a beer around your home next time I come in thailand, I have so many questions to ask to help me to start this new dream ?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Rule of thumb for fruit production a 4:year old tree should not have more than 5 fruit 5 year old 15 six year old trees 25 but this all depends how big your trees are at these ages. Could be more or less depending how well your trees are growing .my trees are big growing very well and we expect above those numbers with most of our trees ..sure you can come by more than happy to drink a few beers and I'll tell you all I have learned from being a durian farmer .

Thank you great video again 🙏

Hey, At 7000 baht per month don't be shy to buy some more solar Pannels, Just for my farrm i Use 20 Pannels, No Batteries and its all off grid, No electric costs. DC Pump to fill the Tanks and 380v 3 Phase 5.5hp Solar AC Pump for the trees with an Automatic Timer and Automatic Valves. Are you In Chanthaburi? Rayong??

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I'm in kanchanaburi ,I'm going to expand them I will definitely see the roi ,Definitely a game changer

Hello, what part of Thailand is this? the springs look good and your farm as well.

@TMDurianfarmer

6 ай бұрын

I'm in Kanchanaburi If you're ever up this way stop by the hot spring Here's the link .www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon-us-rvc3&sca_esv=601020098&hl=en-US&cs=1&sxsrf=ACQVn08UP_eX-OjYrSJr77iGZDuibq_mLg%3A1706085744059&q=Lin%20Thin%20Hot%20Springs&ludocid=16242947419908184709&ibp=gwp%3B0%2C7&lsig=AB86z5XOKG3BR8zCRdvAOUfqNZ1h&kgs=3a29ca041a1c8a75&shndl=-1&shem=lcsnie%2Clsp&source=sh%2Fx%2Floc%2Fact%2Fm1%2F4

It's really not just about money, when you factor happiness from living your dream. That includes peace of mind and being healthy from living with nature, which is invaluable to any human beings. Thank you for sharing. I wish I could live the best life like yours someday.

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Yes the peace of mind is the key with low stress and positivity it's definitely life changing for me and my family

Good video mate. Where do you live in Thailand. My wife and I have 6 rai of land up in Uttaradit and we plan to move up there if we sell our house down in Hua Hin. Thanks

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I'm in kanchanaburi .next to the hot spring lin thin hot spring

I just found your channel and subscribed. I'm binge watching your old videos. Lol. Can i ask? Why don't you mulch your Durian Trees to save on labor weed whacking? Enjoying your videos. Wishing you and your wife the beat of luck Terry. 👍✌️🙏

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Hi rich thank you ,As for the mulch question durian trees contract root rot very easily if we mulch, this would make this issue worse ,I learned the hard way on this doing so on my other farm until I spoke with enough other older farmers ,it's costly lots of work but it's part of the process

@rich6371

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for information. That probably would have been first thing I would have done. Good luck.

Sounds good but should consider how many new farms have started in the last couple of years with a 6 years to yield plan in the naive belief that all of the extra capacity won’t effect the future price.

@TMDurianfarmer

11 ай бұрын

Any business you start you should consider this .

Hey cool that we have the exact same life in some respects, I am on Year 4 with my 9 Rai 400 Tree Farm up here in Uttaradit. We got out first few Tiny durian duds this Month. Next year they should be edible. Will watch you videos Cheers

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Hey that's awesome welcome to the channel 🙏,hell ya got your first fruit I can't wait to also get some maybe 2 more years

@chrisburton9088

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gemland, we are growing durian up north as well. Only in our second year. It would be great to chew the fat with you

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisburton9088 my line ID is terrymynhier

$ 16-18 p/kg in Aussie supermarkets, $ 40 p/kg for Masung King !.

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Money does grow on trees 🙏

Just found your channel and I really like it. Can you please share the name and location of the hot springs…Thanks!

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel ,🙏 it's on google type in lin thin hot springs .There are a few hotels on the river that are very close if you visit you just may see us there ,any more help let me know

Would you consider slowly integrate or modify your water system into a more slf sustainable ecosystem. I a more complete system, ie Permaculture.

@TMDurianfarmer

4 ай бұрын

It is now . I pump all my water from solar.

@1ZZFE

4 ай бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer 😃

Where is your farm so I can come visit when I come

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I am 1 klick from (lin thin hot springs).you can find it on google you can contact me on line if you like to visit our farm my Id is terrymynhier

I just caught your video for the first time. May I ask? What province is your farm located in? I am in the process of shopping for land in Sakon Nakon. I would grow them for my own consumption. 😂

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel ,I'm in kanchanaburi next to the lin thin hot springs ,one k away g.co/kgs/6JFwu9 you may want to look around here if you're flexible

@umpire94

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's way South. Wife said that area is good for Durian. Guess I would have to take your recommendation on soil testing in Sakon Nakon. I will continue to watch your videos. Keep it up!

Why are some of the trees so close together?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Here's a vid I made explaining kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6t5zaSaY5ucZJs.html

Maybe you can explain? How much is a rai of land there? How many trees per rai? How far apart do you plant the trees apart? What varieties of durian are there and what are popular?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I have a few vids that I go over the details you are asking but I think I'll make an updated version .look for it tomorrow

@johntheaccountant5594

Жыл бұрын

@@ponpon1234 He is married so it will be her business and I would not think that it is operating as a registered business yet as no sales.

@johntheaccountant5594

Жыл бұрын

@@ponpon1234 Family farmers don't register as an "official" businesses in Thailand. It is normal that the farang is living on a retirement or marriage visa and the Thai wife owns any business/income stream.

@johntheaccountant5594

Жыл бұрын

@@ponpon1234 Thai Work Permits have legal importance if you are officially working in Thailand as a foreigner. A foreigner can invest/loan his capital into a Thai business without having to work or be an employee.

@b4bmm

Жыл бұрын

@@johntheaccountant5594 seems like a good option to get a working visa for those who aren’t married or retired

Operating expenses 18500baht/month, or 1.1million baht expenses in 5 years before first sales? but compared to paying premium to buy an existing farm?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Existing durian farm farms sale from 1 mil per Rai as high as 3;mil per Rai by time my farm starts producing all 17 Rai my all in cost per Rai will be under 650000 per Rai

thank you for your videos

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subing ,I saw your vids and the product you're selling looks interesting .

Looks good but do you have problems with thefts?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

It happens but we are ready for it

@nilsboquin7808

Жыл бұрын

How ? Fences, camera...?

@nilsboquin7808

Жыл бұрын

Dogs?

Where are you based about? I am from the Uk and stay in Surat Thani province. I am just about to plant my first 50 Durain trees

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I'm in kanchanaburi provence in the little town of Lin Thin . Get them in the ground as soon as you can this is the time to plant them .. the best time is mid jun but your not too late

@tastyfoodthailand

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer yea was going to dig the holes this week and add some amendments. Problem is it has not stopped raining where I am for the last few days. We also harvest Durian from plantations and transport to the exporter to China. I have seen many thousands of Durian this year. Durian is bringing a lot of wealth to the area I stay in, which is good to see

Where is this hot spring?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

It's on google look up lin thin hot springs g.co/kgs/HCB2hn

I have 300 monton trees , 6yrs old with there first fruit , i'm amazed at your costs , our house electric bill is 5000 bht a month. My spray bill is 8000bht a fortnite , and i do it myself , my workers , 2 are on 400 bht a day each , with the drought my fuel costs for pumping are 500 bht a week , fertilizer is 1600 bht a 50 kilo bag by 8 bags every 60 days . I think your in for a shock over the next 4 yrs . We might make some money , but by hell we spend it too . Impressive layout , money is obviously not an issue .

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I'm know as the trees get bigger so will the fertilizer bill along with the electricity to pump and that once a week spray .right now spay a 400 liter tank but as the trees double in size the amount will also .,how did you do this year being it's your 6 what was your yield?

@user-gl5ee7mi6q

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer I spray 2000 ltrs , as you mention we had a drought , the worst in a 100 yrs . , our river stopped flowing first time ever. Had to go into over drive and dig a big hole , 20,000 bht and 20,000 for a diesel pump all unplanned expenses , due to the stress on the trees they dropped fruit , we lost 3 trees before we could get water too them . I consider myself lucky my neighbour lost 5 tonne or 30% of his fruit , we are just getting some monsoon rain now. The crop in this area will be poor quality due to the lack of water , i am getting close to picking , my crop will be down on what i expected . We looked like having a bumper crop and the heat hit with no water , but those are the joys of being a farmer .

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@user-gl5ee7mi6q bad year this year .I'm reading reports saying next year we can expect the same or worse .sound like you're prepared for now.2000 ltrs that's definitely a lot of spaying I'll have to refill my tank 5 times to spray that amount ,the price of durian this year reflects the loss of yield

@user-gl5ee7mi6q

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer you need to get a 1000 ltr tote i think you yanks call them , we call them a pod . With your resources and your farm layout i would be using a spray unit mounted on that tractor your got parked in the shed . My guys take 3 and half hours to spray 50% of the trees , so its done over 2 days . Yes la nina is a goer for next year , so we are better prepared , the locals have no idea what a drought is , us aussies are well versed in them , water carting was in full swing here up to yesterday and i'm sure that was putting a big hole in there bank accounts , of course some locals were doing well selling water , making 10,000 bht a day. This is our first fruiting year , the season hasn't been kind to any one , who knows what next yr will bring

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@user-gl5ee7mi6q my sprayer has the 2 booms that can extend about 4 m for spraying I took them off the tank due to the trees not being big enough maybe next year I can add them and then one person can do it .as of now I connected two wands .I'll still have the issue of not having enough capacity ,I see some guy with that 1000 liter tank I'll have to set up something in the future .selling water is lucrative when no one has it .

we have about 360 Durian trees on our farm

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Who said money can't grow on trees ,you see the prices this year crazy high 👍

Don't get to high on your own supply. I'm durian free, 65 years sober. I just never could get past the smell. 😎

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Lol right on man ❤

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

The Rolling stones are the greatest band ever ,I got to listen to start me up at least once a week

@alexn4255

Жыл бұрын

‘Cause ur a basic white dude. Just stay in farang country boi 😂😂😂

So…do you own anything Legally there?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Every thing we own is legal

Where are you in thailand? Can I visit your farm?

@TMDurianfarmer

10 ай бұрын

We are in kanchanaburi , you can contact me on line my ID terrymynhier

@fruit_inn

10 ай бұрын

Great! You're just west of bangkok. Might visit bangkok this summer. I'm from🇵🇭 Good farming ideas btw

@TMDurianfarmer

10 ай бұрын

@@fruit_inn there's a hotel right down road from me on the river close to my farm and the hot springs ,so if you stay the night I recommend it.I just had a subscriber visit and they said they loved it included breakfast for less than 1000 B that's about 30 USD the name of the hotel is golden sword maps.app.goo.gl/PhnXbq7pdshpPRob7

Good video ...how old are you ?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel ,Thank you 🙏 I

@michaelmcw111

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer you can't answer simple question ?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelmcw111 59

Where in Thailand?

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I'm in kanchanaburi next to the river my city is lin thin

This is a great video ❤

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I really appreciate it. Are you interested in doing a Collab?

@LifeinThailand777

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer I think we’re quite a distance apart, otherwise I’d love to

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeinThailand777 I think you have an email on your page I'll email you and we can talk about it .

#1 cost is having to be around durian ;-)

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

So right ,the price is so high now

Try the Malaysian durian first before you grow the Thai varieties. There are many Malaysian durian varieties. In Singaporean, the general opinion is that Malaysian durians taste far better than the Thai.

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

I have about 100 musang king growing now .I will have to fly to malaysia and try them ,what's the best time of year to go to eat durian?

@suarsivapong9311

11 ай бұрын

​@@TMDurianfarmerDurian, Musang King and Ochi, Malaysia's famous Now you can live in Thailand at Betong District, Yala Province and many other areas such as Trat Province, Chanthaburi Province, Chumphon Province. For durians in Thailand, there are more than 600 species. If you get to know Each species of durian What are the characteristics of the breed? You can find durian that is suitable for your planting area.

1400 baht to trim 8 acres! Thats crazy cheap. Here i see people want 300-400 per rai.

@TMDurianfarmer

11 ай бұрын

We use day labor 400 B per day per worker 4 guys get it done

@thailandlife12

11 ай бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer are they Thai?

@TMDurianfarmer

11 ай бұрын

@@thailandlife12 Burma

@thailandlife12

11 ай бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer i suppose that's a nice benefit of your location

@TMDurianfarmer

11 ай бұрын

@@thailandlife12 it does help for sure

Quite an investment over 6 years but great job!

Durian is my favurite fruit , I'll 'kill' for a Masung King !.

@TMDurianfarmer

Жыл бұрын

You and me both .when they produce your welcome to come fill yourself up and time

@user-jl3ny9zj2z

Жыл бұрын

@@TMDurianfarmer Usually when in Patong I get Durians @ Bannzan market or @ Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok ............

Dirt cheappppppppppppppp, try do it in Malaysia and you'll be shocked.

@TMDurianfarmer

4 ай бұрын

How much is your day labor ?