Collected free hammock melons – marigolds, made by monks, all reserved by kith and kin.

Trang, The abbot of Ko Mamuang Temple, Ban Kuan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Trang Province, grows melons by using bags from monk offerings to make hammocks. I intended to plant it myself. But the kith and kin came to see all the people writing their names. Marigolds are planted in front of the urn. Kith and kin also flocked to the reservation. Meanwhile, the garden has more than 1,200 jasmine trees open for free collection to kith and kin. At Koh Mamuang Temple, Ban Khuan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Trang Province, Phra Athit Panich Thitadhammo, Abbot of Koh Mamuang Temple use personal money Buy 22 golden melon seeds and plant them in front of the hut, making an arch to curve together on both sides. There is no greenhouse. Do not use any type of chemicals. Use yellow and white bags from the offerings offered by villagers. Let's cut and make a cradle for Melon to sleep. It took about 70-75 days to grow. It turned out that the first generation of melons gave better results than expected. Kith and kin who came to make merit saw it and flocked to become the owner. Even though the abbot said he didn't sell it. I planted it myself. But in the end, he couldn't stand the villagers' urging. Because he saw that the fruit was big, beautiful in color, and non-toxic, the abbot had his name written on it. until there was not enough to meet the needs of the villagers and more than 10 have already been collected. The area in front of the urn Or a place to put the bones of a dead person Monks helped plant 600 marigolds to make them bloom in time for the recent Songkran festival. The villagers don't have to buy flowers. You can keep it and use it. But marigolds bloomed later than planned due to the extremely hot weather. Therefore, after Songkran there are still marigolds in bloom. beautiful yellow It was very pleasing to the flower sellers. Vendors come and ask to buy 2,000-3,000 flowers per day to make garlands and resell them to other vendors. But the abbot lets you collect it for free. As for villagers who want to use m arigolds, they can come and collect them for free as well. Some days, if the seller can't collect it in time The monks in the temple helped cut and delivered them. in order to help each other In the marigold planting plot There are also free organic watermelons to pick and eat. In addition, the monks helped plant 1,200 jasmine flowers so that their fragrance spreads throughout the temple day and night. By allowing villagers to collect and use in various festivals, everything is free. But the abbot paid for everything himself with his own money. And it's been like this for many years. This makes the monks of this temple highly respected by the villagers. As for fruits and trees Planted for shade for the villagers to sit and relax Or use it as a place to sit and practice Dhamma. It is only about 5-6 kilometers from Trang city. Phra Athit Panich Thitadhammo, abbot of Ko Mamuang Temple, said that melons are planted on the arch in front of the monastery for beauty. Not growing for sale But they all reserved unt il the abbot didn't get a single one. Which is up to 10 baht per child, 20 baht, but no one will give it for free. Most give at least 200 baht per child. As for 1,200 jasmine plants, they are not grown for sale. By telling the kith and kin that if there is an auspicious event Or whatever work it is. No need to go buy at the market. You can come and get it at Koh Mamuang Temple. It depends on what you will use it for. But not for sale Source: Thai News Agency