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Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 7:32am On Dec 03, 2015 |
I did get lots of PMs regarding vertical sack farming and did promise to make out time to explain it in details. Though very busy, l will be making out time to detail what it entails setting up a vertical sack farm enterprise within a space of 30ft by 90ft which is not even up to a plot of land and within this same space one can grow about 10,000 plants and have a harvest worth a minimum of N200,000 on a monthly basis with only one farm hand. More later. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by lanre2009: 7:46am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Pavore9: Following.... I would like to know if this vertical sack farming system can be used in cultivating tomatoes..... |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by amanda2013(f): 7:54am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Following bumper to bumper 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 8:09am On Dec 03, 2015 |
lanre2009: Yes and diseases such as bacteria wilt, nematodes can easily be isolated if one is using the sacks. The picture is tomatoes grown in the sacks.
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Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by lanre2009: 8:17am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Pavore9: Very nice.... 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Newway2(m): 8:53am On Dec 03, 2015 |
From my little understanding &knowledge, yes vertical sack farming is like "GreenHouse" farming if managed well & d advatages are enormous as sated by @pavore9. A farmer can eliminate most of the dangers of direct land farming. This s novel idea Pavore9: 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 9:24am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Being a health conscious individual and do have a preference for organic food. I will focus on how to set up an organic vertical sack farm, so that whoever gets to consume the produce from the farm will have less to worry about. Though one can have the set up of the farm in the open air but l do prefer it within a structure, constructed with wood and shade nets. One do not need to go and buy new wood and shade nets as one can buy off those used ones from construction sites. Having it within a shade net covered structure would reduce the intensity of sun within the farm while still enjoying good air flow. Having set up by corner of a fenced plot would save costs on wood and shade net as it only just two sides would need the side covering with shade nets. The structure establishes territory as it is just not every one that can enter the farm as it is said that a room without a door is a freeway. 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by zimoni(f): 10:52am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Following patiently. |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by 1money: 2:02pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
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Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 7:03am On Dec 04, 2015 |
The concept of vertical sack farming is making farming a possibility irrespective of one's location and space as one who is a tenant in a place like Lagos and as long as he/she has space of 3 square feet within the compound that is enough to set up a big sized vertical sack which one can grow a mix of local curry, coriander, green, spinach, lettuce, spring onions all at the same time and serving the kitchen's need. The picture is what a vertical sack looks like when it is already filled with a mixture of soil and manure, ready for the planting. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by yomalex(m): 8:58am On Dec 04, 2015 |
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Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Jesusbaby6(f): 1:48pm On Dec 04, 2015 |
Pavore9: I will need more of the sacks if anyone is coming over pls inform me. 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by EternalYouth(m): 2:38pm On Dec 04, 2015 |
Pavore9: |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by kutalian(m): 3:29pm On Dec 04, 2015 |
sir
Thanks for this post
but what are the things I can plants in this sack farm? |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 6:24am On Dec 05, 2015 |
Jesusbaby6: Okay, l will be on the look out. |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 7:23am On Dec 05, 2015 |
[quote author=EternalYouth post=40683574][/quote] Since vertical sack farming is something new in Nigeria, the sacks are not locally sold. It is brought in from Kenya. |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 7:25am On Dec 05, 2015 |
kutalian: Like in one of my earlier posts l did mention a mix of local curry, coriander, green, spinach, lettuce, spring onions though not limited to these. 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by EternalYouth(m): 7:41am On Dec 05, 2015 |
Thank you Mr Pavore for the valuable information. Do you know where we can get the growing bag fabric in Kenya Or ready made growing bag? And how much it cost? |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 7:49am On Dec 05, 2015 |
For a sack the size l have in my previous post. 5 wheel barrows of soil and 5 wheel barrows of manure is required. One can use manure from poultry, cow dung but from practical experience manure from goats seem to be the best so far because using goat manure in the mix, a sack can continue to grow crops for up to one year before loosening up the sack for a new mix. Manure from poultry and cow dung seems to have a shorter span of effectivity as fertilizer for the crops which means sacks which they are used on will not go up to a year before a new mix. Note that the livestock waste must be left for 3 months to decompost before it can be used as manure for the sack. Since not everyone has access to livestock waste the easier method is vermiculture where one generates vermicompost from raising earthworms within his/her compound.I will shed more light on this in my next post as l have a farm visit to conduct. 2 Likes |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 7:49am On Dec 05, 2015 |
EternalYouth: Send a PM. |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by jamp: 8:01am On Dec 08, 2015 |
oga, have you abandoned this thread? we are waitingoooo |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by djdoxxx(m): 1:38pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Pavore9:Pavore9, longest time, lemme have your WhatsApp contact...or you can simply add me up on 08169552020 |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 5:29pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Finally home, been away on farm tours & couldn't update this thread because my laptop where my pictures are stored stayed behind. Visited organic farms into strawberry, herbs & spices, that is where the money is as a kilo of chia seeds sells for N8,000! |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Jesusbaby6(f): 5:45pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Pavore9:Which one is chia seeds? |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 9:16pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Jesusbaby6: You can Google the images of it and its health benefits. I met it at the farm alongside Spring onions, Fennel, Peppermint, Turmeric, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Garlic Chives, Coriander, Parsley, bay leaf, Gooseberry and many others. 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Jesusbaby6(f): 6:29am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Pavore9: I did google it and its benefits are enormous |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 6:54am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Jesusbaby6: Thus the reason for the high market value, It only takes 3 months to plant and harvest and one funny thing is that the size and look of the plant is just like the plant of our local curry. The farm owner said they are looking forward to harvesting 50kg of it, you do the mathematics! |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Jesusbaby6(f): 8:26am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Pavore9: It is said to be a part of the mint family. How is it planted? I will contact you on ur email abt the sack pls |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 8:58am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Jesusbaby6: One plants directly, a seed in a hole and since the seeds are tiny it is advisable to just make a bed mixed with manure and have the seeds broadcasted and once the plants are up, you can easily transplant to space them. When grown within a space of 3ft by 9ft, the expected harvest yield is around 1.5kg. 1 Like |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Jesusbaby6(f): 9:12am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Pavore9:I saw the seeds online, 1g of 700 seeds almost 1500, I also saw 500g at almost 7000. it is said germination period is 15-20 days and harvest is 80 -90 days. I think I will get them to try out. What do u think? |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Pavore9: 9:15am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Jesusbaby6: Where are you sourcing it from? |
Re: Let Us Go Vertical And Earn Some Income. by Jesusbaby6(f): 9:23am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Pavore9: China but they said the seeds origin is Mexican 2 Likes |
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