Rubber tree nursery
Kidapawan Mindanao
This rubber tree nursery is on the side of the road leading up to Mt. Apo. I had picked up a passenger near the hot springs in Agko that was involved with the project and he gave me a quick tour.
The grafting procedure is being explained. I might have it all wrong but I think that he was saying that they use root stock from one plant and another variety is grafted on to it.
We had a nice conversation coming down from the mountain. It is not common for foreigners to be riding around out here on a bike.
Apparently it takes about 25 years for a tree to reach it’s peak production of about a litre of milky sap per day. The caretaker has to use caution not to over do it when the grooves are cut into the tree’s trunk or the tree might not recover.
With proper care, a rubber tree is expected to have a life expectancy of well over 100 years.
When these trees are ready to be planted they do not go on Mount Apo because the elevation is too high for optimum growing conditions. This variety does well at an altitude of 700 feet above sea level.
It is interesting to see the vegetation change as you gain altitude. It gets damp and cool the higher you get.
wow, i miss my town already. im at dumaguete now doing backpacking!
Hi Marco,
I just got back from climbing Mt. Apo.
Will try to get a story up about it tomorrow!
cheers
dp
hello guyzz.,
i really want to go to mt. apo but i don’t know if i can do it.,
i miss my city/.
Hi mel,
Try to make it some day!
It is just so cool!
dp
i wish to climb mt apo someday. i used to climb bukidnon peaks decades ago. i hope i can find climbers to join with.
Hello jhong,
Great idea!
Just avoid climbing the week after school lets out because the mountain gets packed with graduates!
The night we were on the peak we had the mountain to ourselves. It is really peaceful to sit at the top and just look around and enjoy the night.
cheers
dp
hello sir,
can i ask you about how to grow rubber and how about of a very good variety and of the R.O.I, too.
i am very interested to know about it coz we are planning to grow it in our area in NED LAKE SEBU south Cotabato, we have almost 50,000 hectares of area,
can you give me a little knowledge about the envestment and its return . of how long do i need to wait to have an income and how much do i spend for a hectare to plant that tree,
thanks.
mercily
Hello MERCILY CAYENATO,
You will have to consult with a rubber tree expert.
There are variables such as growing elevation etc that are very important to success. Be sure to research carefully and then GO FOR IT!
Correct root stock and grafting are a technical aspects that are very important.
I wish you success…
dp
where could i find a variety such as kt39/kt35 and how much it will cost per seedlings????
Hello j.t besana,
I really don’t have that kind of information. I just gave the manager of this farm a lift on the back on my motorbike when we were coming down from Mount Apo.
He invited me for a quick tour of this rubber tree nursery.
You will have to get with a professional supplier of that sort of thing. Good luck with your project!
dp
heloo poh. can u plz. email me the pictures you take at honda . where we service your motorcylce thnx.poh
hi sir i leave in quezon province and im looking for rubber tree seedlings, could you please tell me where is the nearest nursery that i could buy the seedlings.
tnx and regards.
Hi joy,
I will see if I can find them and will try to get them to you!
dp
update: sorry - I already deleted them from my files.
Hi ron,
“dutchpickle” doesn’t know anything about buying rubber trees.
Get with an expert to see if you have the right conditions for growing these trees, keeping in mind that it takes 25 years to reach peak production. Careful planning now will pay off in the future!
dp
tnx dp for your advice
dutchpickle sir…
I was the one who have given u a quick tour of my rubber tree nursery at kidapawan, along road to Mt. Apo.
I thank you very much for including my farm in your website. It helps a lot in advertising my little bussiness.
See you when you will be back here.
Again, thank you very much.
Efren
Hello Efren,
Feel free to include your contact information. It seems that many people are interested in your rubber trees!
cheers
dp
good day sir dutchpickle…
thanks for the prompt acknowledgement…
for those who are interested in rubber farming, and interested in my planting material…my cellphone no. is 09161769939.
Efren
im interested on the variety of rubber seedling available in your nursery. How much each cost?
I am referred by Karl Tanaid to you.
MY AVAILABLE CLONE RRM 600, PB260,PB 286, PB 330.ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE ONLY 20 PESOS EACH.
From Evelyn Mandolado
To bebot
tnx for the reply i am interested on buying the PB260 and PB 286 however is there possibility that u can lower ur price to 17 each to avail 50 thousand for the first order and succeeding orders will follow if we can settle with this term. i’ll shoulder the trucking right at ur area.
Hello evelyn,
for those who are interested in rubber farming, and interested in my planting material…my cellphone no. is 09161769939.
Efren
Good day to all. I have been looking for buyers of rubber seedlings all over the net, which eventually led me to this page.
Our farm is based in Kidapawan City, and we have been in the business for over 5 years.
For more information and other inquiries, please keep in touch with me through my email:
khutzang@yahoo.com
Or you may contact me through SMS:
0922-861-0113
hi sir,
can i ask you about the local pricing of rubber three seedling, we will use it for our project proposal and also some of my family planning to plant rubber in their farm area.
Efren (Hitsuhaan)
I am interested to see the pictures of proper prunning of young rubber trees, can u shaRe it to us?
NSA (RED/WTM)
Hello norman,
I think that the trees are grafted and not pruned at all - maybe one of the rubber tree growers on this page can explain the procedure better.
cheers
dp
Hi dutchpickle,
Just to inquire if you have any available stock on your latest rubber variety seedling. A friend of mine from Maco is interested to know the recent price of your rubber seedlings.If ever things we can agree will visit your place.
Thanks, this is my cell no. 09269340030
Vir H. Lopez
Sasa, Davao City
message to “dutchpickle”
for those who are interested in rubber farming, and interested in my planting material…my cellphone no. is 09161769939.
Efren
hi mercily cayetano..ive read your massege regarding rubber tree..im an agriculture graduate and i have knowledge on rubber plantation,just keep in touch..this is my number 09301618270 or email me at louiejaygorrero@yahoo.com
do you have any idea whats the price of raw rubber there in mindanao…we are a tire recapping company and currently looking for raw rubber to be used in our product…thanks
sedan enterprise
just email me in my add..i can help u
rommel
march16, 2010
hi ,
im from cebu & were planning to have a rubber tree plantation somewhere in surigao sur. cn u help me were to buy a good rubber seedlings and what variety is good for plantation. pls help me. my cell no. is 09228322990.
thnks in advance and god bless!!