olushollys:
Good pls explain the process

Just start by cutting the yam into sizes of your choice

Cut the yam horizontally from the head to the tail, ensure that when planting, the head of any yam set should face upward or laid horizontally

If it is not clear enough I can still use pictures to demonstrate the aforementioned

Let me explain with pictures

Explanation with pics

Explanation with pics

Imoala:



Just start by cutting the yam into sizes of your choice

Cut the yam horizontally from the head to the tail, ensure that when planting, the head of any yam set should face upward or laid horizontally

If it is not clear enough I can still use pictures to demonstrate the aforementioned

Cutting a whole yam into seedlings explanation in pictures

Pics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg-yeCi34PY

Seed Yam production and marketing

Imoala:
Cutting a whole yam into seedlings explanation in pictures

so the sliced yam pieces are planted
with the with part facing up
like in your last picture, correct?

what thickness should one aim for, 1inch, 3inches?

thank you
#Pavore9

My people I can't even post or access my thread again, what's happening here

Other pics

RealityShot:

so the sliced yam pieces are planted
with the with part facing up
like in your last picture, correct?

what thickness should one aim for, 1inch, 3inches?

thank you
#Pavore9

Good question, the top of the sliced set must face upward or laid horizontally inside the yam heap, if you lay it upside-down the yam set will not grow, to be on the safe side you plant them horizontally when you ain't sure about the tail and head of the yam set

That's why when slicing a whole yam always put a cut on the middle yam sets to avoid confusion about the head and tail of the yam set

Imoala:



Good question, the top of the sliced set must face upward or laid horizontally inside the yam heap, if you lay it upside-down the yam set will not grow, to be on the safe side you plant them horizontally when you ain't sure about the tail and head of the yam set

That's why when slicing a whole yam always put a cut on the middle yam sets to avoid confusion about the head and tail of the yam set

wow really great to know this!
thank you so much!

so how deep should we .put the slice?
and how thick should each slice be?

RealityShot:

wow really great to know this!
thank you so much!

so how deep should we .put the slice?
and how thick should each slice be?

For me 15cm to 20cm should suffice in deepness

While 5cm to 8cm should suffice for thickness of yam set

All these measurements are subject to changes depends on you, because for me I don't measure I just cut and plant maybe because I use my experience

But I will do my accurate measurements and give more precise ones I just did rough estimate, but I know the above measurements won't be too different even when I do.

Thanks Op but u said u cover the cut face with ash before planting, is it actually necessary to do this and why.

adescopy:
Thanks Op but u said u cover the cut face with ash before planting, is it actually necessary to do this and why.

Yea my brother good question, is not compulsory but its necessary, ashes or palm oil rubbed on the fresh faces of the yam will deprive microbes from the soil to come close to the yam seedlings inside the heaps until they germinate
Ashes help to turn the immediate soil area of the yam seedlings to alkaline which microbes abhor alot
Apart from the hot sun that spoils yam seedlings the next spoiler is microbes,

u can call 08139569921 for all agrochemicals needed for a successful yam production in Abuja. I am with jubaili agrotec Abuja branch

Imoala:

thanks!

is it bad if the soil is watered plenty after planting or if the soil is very wet during planting?

RealityShot:
Imoala:

thanks!

is it bad if the soil is watered plenty after planting or if the soil is very wet during planting?

Not bad, but the soil must be able to drain water , water logged soil ain't too good for yam

Imoala:




Not bad, but the soil must be able to drain water , water logged soil ain't too good for yam

great! Thank you!

Imoala:
Let me explain with pictures

can you supply seedlings and how much? 08039619497 thanks

deedii:

can you supply seedlings and how much? 08039619497 thanks

Where are u? You can reach me on 08065560801

Heaps already made and yams about to be planted

pls ops not all yam that is gud for planting reason that smooth yams that's not rough on the body have very slim chance to grow. and yams that are decayed will not also grow

My heaps are ready for planting

Yam heaps ready

RealityShot:
so the sliced yam pieces are planted with the with part facing up like in your last picture, correct?
what thickness should one aim for, 1inch, 3inches?
thank you #Pavore9

Can you use freshly harvested yams for your yam seed?

RealityShot:
so the sliced yam pieces are planted with the with part facing up like in your last picture, correct?
what thickness should one aim for, 1inch, 3inches?
thank you #Pavore9

Can you use freshly harvested yams for your yam seed?

Where will you get stakes for the yam seedlings when they start crawling?

Pls oo, can i use chicken manure to apply my yam, nd of hw many month can apply dem.

mascottboy:
Pls oo, can i use chicken manure to apply my yam, nd of hw many month can apply dem.

Pls Never try applying fresh chicken manure to any crop else you damagd your crop and waste your energy and resources but you can apply after composing ( process of breaking down excess nitrogen), this may takes month duo. If you need quick fix go for orgarnic fertilizer or cow dung.

pls what other crops can be planted in same farmland?

what other crops can be cultivated on same land with yam