Newbie from Malaysia

Hi everybody, my name is Steve from Malaysia am a farmer in rock melon and chili using green house and fertigation system, am planning to migrate to New zealand soon and its my pleasure to say helo to everybody in the house and to know more about farming in New zealand.

Regard's,

Steve

Welcome Steve keep int ouch, we are a great group. [8D][8D]

Arnie thanks for the warmly wellcome...

Welcome, Steve! Do you know where you're going to settle yet? Farming can be quite different from region to region, because the climates and terrain vary so much from the top of the North to the bottom of the South, and everywhere in between. Best wishes with your transition.

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for wellcoming me on board. As regards to were to settle down, I have made conclution yet this is why I joined the forum for more knowledge about were will be suitable for my type of farming which is mainly rock melon ( canteloupe ) and chlli, though am going to be using greenhouse for my farming.

I will really appreciate any advice and thoughts.

Regards,

Steve

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for wellcoming me on board. As regards to were to settle down, I have made conclution yet this is why I joined the forum for more knowledge about were will be suitable for my type of farming which is mainly rock melon ( canteloupe ) and chlli, though am going to be using greenhouse for my farming.

I will really appreciate any advice and thoughts.

Regards,

Steve

Hi Steve,

Where in Malaysia are you? I worked in Sabah in the 1980's and have also visited Jahore Bahru. I enjoyed my time in Malaysia very much.

Your planned crops are both suited to warmer climates than much of New Zealand can offer and although I understand that you plan to grow in greenhouse the heating costs are going to prove expensive. You best choice of location is probably the north of the North Island as this will give you both the warmest climate and the large customer population of Auckland.

Good luck with your venture

Cheers,
Tony

Kapiti is suitable for growing chilies outside, there is a chili farm on the main highway. In general Kapiti is good for growing many things, just going on the number of market gardens there are around.

Thank you all for the response.

Organix, am in a city called Sitiawan in Perak State, abd yes you are rifgt warmer climates are more suitable for the kind of farming I engagged in, but I do wih to change enviroment and I am just sooo much inlove with New Zealand.

Kai am going to start research Kapiti and see what comes up. But i wouldnt know if there is anyybody here who own a glasshouse or greenhouse farm?

Thank you all for the response.

Organix, am in a city called Sitiawan in Perak State, abd yes you are rifgt warmer climates are more suitable for the kind of farming I engagged in, but I do wih to change enviroment and I am just sooo much inlove with New Zealand.

Kai am going to start research Kapiti and see what comes up. But i wouldnt know if there is anyybody here who own a glasshouse or greenhouse farm?

Hi Steve, not sure where you are at with your move, but I grow dragon fruit, table grapes, and passion fruit in greenhouse at Te Puke near Tauranga in the Bay Of Plenty. You are welcome to come and see what we do, we might be able to work together..... good uck with everything