Hello NL farmers ... Finally starting my own thread here. I planted maize, melon and okra,a few others to test. I am going into pepper,would really love the help of our veteran farmers here. Thanks a lot.

Earlier set

Planting is not easy at all.still not through.

My first test plots yielded these...we slowly getting there

Anyone here who knows d spacing for shombo?

Mrkellz:
Anyone here who knows d spacing for shombo?

in the north we used 75cm apart and 25cm inbetween

Wonderful!
Have you arranged for buyers?

sassysure:
Wonderful!
Have you arranged for buyers?

Not really.i stay close to a few major markets so Im not really bothered. Are u a farmer or agropreneur?

shariff84:
in the north we used 75cm apart and 25cm inbetween

Thanks...
Is 25cm not too small?

Mrkellz:


Not really.i stay close to a few major markets so Im not really bothered. Are u a farmer or agropreneur?

No. But I love farmers and always want them to eat the fruit of their labour
All the best to u.

sassysure:

No. But I love farmers and always want them to eat the fruit of their labour
All the best to u.

Thanks a lot.
Wish u the best in your endeavors

Good Day, nice pictures, what varieties of Okro are the mature ones you have in the pictures, are they hybrid or local, did you plant your okro directly on the bed or you did a nursery first

austinomd:
Good Day, nice pictures, what varieties of Okro are the mature ones you have in the pictures, are they hybrid or local, did you plant your okro directly on the bed or you did a nursery first

Dunno d name.just bought from the market.think it's up to 3 different varieties, they're the 3 months type.
I planted directly.as long as it has full sun and adequate water, it'll grow quickly

Pls does anyone know what month pepper prices drop?

Thanks for ur response, do you mean they have a life cycle of 3 months or first harvest in 3 months?

Sorry for too many questions I seriously need to learn and I believe this platform is a great way to connect with like minds.

Cheers

Mrkellz:


Dunno d name.just bought from the market.think it's up to 3 different varieties, they're the 3 months type.
I planted directly.as long as it has full sun and adequate water, it'll grow quickly

austinomd:
Thanks for ur response, do you mean they have a life cycle of 3 months or first harvest in 3 months?

Sorry for too many questions I seriously need to learn and I believe this platform is a great way to connect with like minds.

Cheers

They start production at 3 months and produce for about 3months I heard.dunno cuz mine are still producing.

So I've tested out some crops this yr and I've discovered what I like...More posts to come

Okra is something I like and is easy to care for but is only really profitable during the dry season

shariff84:
in the north we used 75cm apart and 25cm inbetween

Could same spacing be used for ata rodo??

Psalmy2cute:

Could same spacing be used for ata rodo??

I don't think so.
Fresh pepper spreads more than shombo from what I've seen. Even this spacing I believe isn't ideal for shombo. I'm trying some out soon to get more Information. nursery already started.

Mrkellz:

I don't think so.
Fresh pepper spreads more than shombo from what I've seen. Even this spacing I believe isn't ideal for shombo. I'm trying some out soon to get more Information. nursery already started.

What would you recommend then,?? 30cm 40cm 50cm 60cm?? @least what Is the minimum spacing you'll use for ata rodo.. if you're managing space

Psalmy2cute:

What would you recommend then,?? 30cm 40cm 50cm 60cm?? @least what Is the minimum spacing you'll use for ata rodo.. if you're managing space

50cm Column by 50/60cm row in double rows with 1m walkway. I'm no expert though, just what I've deduced so far from the peppers I've seen. I think this spacing would work with more of a slant instead of planting right next to each other.

Mrkellz:


50cm Column by 50/60cm row in double rows with 1m walkway. I'm no expert though, just what I've deduced so far from the peppers I've seen. I think this spacing would work with more of a slant instead of planting right next to each other.

Thank you very much.. I had this slant system in mind as well,.. I'll use 50cm

Psalmy2cute:

Thank you very much.. I had this slant system in mind as well,.. I'll use 50cm

Alright. What cultivar are u planting?

Mrkellz:

Alright. What cultivar are u planting?

Efia (east west seeds)

Psalmy2cute:

Efia (east west seeds)

Pls how much did you get it and where from?

Mrkellz:


Pls how much did you get it and where from?

I ordered mine from Ibadan at the rate of 1500 naira per sachet

Psalmy2cute:

I ordered mine from Ibadan at the rate of 1500 naira per sachet

Thanks
How many grams per sachet?

Mrkellz:


Thanks
How many grams per sachet?

5 gram per sachet, minimum of 1100 seeds

Psalmy2cute:

5 gram per sachet, minimum of 1100 seeds

That's expensive for an opv o.
Pls send me the contact of the seller. thanks.

Mrkellz:


That's expensive for an opv o.
Pls send me the contact of the seller. thanks.

I think efia is the best opv seed you'll find in the market,... some will even tell you it is better than most of these hybrid seeds from technicm...

Mrkellz:


That's expensive for an opv o.
Pls send me the contact of the seller. thanks.

Sellers contact 07068278983