horllamy:

Bro can you put me through on how to start at first place ...this is my Email: isholalukmon@gmail.com

I made small ridges first(necessary so you can easily clear growing weeds without touching the plant), then inserted the seedlings(2 to 3 in a hole) into the ridges with a depth of about 2-3cm and spacing of about 30-45cm(its important to give them space so they don't get overcrowded when spreading out).

The major post planting operations are weeding and pest control(melons do not require much water hence no need for watering)

Its biannual, you can plant early in the year with the first heavy rain or towards the end of the year with lesser rainfall before winter

SuperSuave:

I made small ridges first(necessary so you can easily clear growing weeds without touching the plant), then inserted the seedlings(2 to 3 in a hole) into the ridges with a depth of about 2-3cm and spacing of about 30-45cm(its important to give them space so they don't get overcrowded when spreading out).

The major post planting operations are weeding and pest control(melons do not require much water hence no need for watering)

Its biannual, you can plant early in the year with the first heavy rain or towards the end of the year with lesser rainfall before winter

Thanks so much for your response how do I go about the seed?

SuperSuave:
I'm in Kwara state, never knew it would yield well over here too just decided to give it a try. I read a post from someone saying a family in Imo state grows watermelon, cucumber and sorts for a living, I don't know about the southern region but you can always try it out even if its just with 3 seedlings, there's no harm in trial.
Someone said its doing well in Edo too

thanks and God bless

SuperSuave:
thanks. Which crops do you grow?

Cassava, banana, plantain, pawpaw, different veggies and spices.

vicky3:

Down south while am in abk ww could talk on 07014993831

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toprealman:
ur line is not connecting...

Sorry i use that for whatsapp my direct line is 08115372344

DebbieSean:
Cassava, banana, plantain, pawpaw, different veggies and spices.

wow! your farm must be quite big, did you study any agricultural related course?
I planted some vegetables earlier this year too but they were all destroyed my some worms which invaded the place so I uprooted everything and made a bed for the vegetables which are now growing fine.

tibaonnet:

Yam, tomatoes, pepper & maize. It's beside the heaps made for the yams that I planted the water melon.
One thing I noticed about the water melon is that it's a no nonsense crop. It does not tolerate stampede, else it withered.

well done bro. I noticed that too but I do not agree with you on the opinion that watermelon requires much water. Mine were doing really well and on course for greatness before it started raining everyday (sometimes twice a day), the little ones died while the smaller ones were stuck to their various sizes till harvest(harvested 4 already this week)

tibaonnet:

These are the pictures of my water lemon farm.
The last one is my first harvest which I had today.
Reporting from Akure.

well done sir, it seems your farm is quite big. Which type of seedlings did you plant?

Best thread so farm. The pictures are amazing.
Good job.

agarawu23:
ladies sha so no comment on the water melon

can u get me connected to them? i am in oweri too

Onyenna:


Thank you! .....I know a particular family here in Imo state that's making mega bucks through their cucumber, Carrot and Water Melon farms..........

SuperSuave:
wow! your farm must be quite big, did you study any agricultural related course?
I planted some vegetables earlier this year too but they were all destroyed my some worms which invaded the place so I uprooted everything and made a bed for the vegetables which are now growing fine.

.Lol, mum leads, we just support her and I've learnt some things in the process. Our farms are not located in a place, like three locations, a small portion of land at home half a plot or so, and two other places.

SuperSuave

Please, how can we meet? I'm also in Ilorin,,
I've got loads to learn from you, thanksm

Ptoocool:
SuperSuave

Please, how can we meet? I'm also in Ilorin,,
I've got loads to learn from you, thanksm

pm me and I'll mail you my Whatsapp digits

SuperSuave:
pm me and I'll mail you my Whatsapp digits

Aiit,,

DebbieSean:
.Lol, mum leads, we just support her and I've learnt some things in the process. Our farms are not located in a place, like three locations, a small portion of land at home half a plot or so, and two other places.

whoa! My mom likes planting too, its always good to have them fresh from the farm.

SuperSuave:
whoa! My mom likes planting too, its always good to have them fresh from the farm.

Honestly! It is. Have you ever tasted freshly plucked cooked corn? If yes, you won't ever buy from those selling again or made soup with fresh okra? It's always great to have them fresh from the farm truly.

DebbieSean:
Honestly! It is. Have you ever tasted freshly plucked cooked corn? If yes, you won't ever buy from those selling again or made soup with fresh okra? It's always great to have them fresh from the farm truly.

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vicky3:
Nice one bro i love the spirit same thing here but my farm manager harvested and could not drop any fund wish if we could do something together i have 3 arces of land in oke odan

hello,Pls can u share ur manager's contact with me? Thanks

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Thank you

reminiscing:


I am a 400l student of Agriculture.Pm me if you need advice on pest control and organic pesticides to use.

kindly help out on the type of pesticide on watermelon

Gud morn great minds, i made some heaps that cover a plot of land, i am just waiting for rain to start planting. I need water Mellon seed urgently u can whatsapp me on 08077854900. Thanks in anticipation

Adet5:
Gud morn great minds, i made some heaps that cover a plot of land, i am just waiting for rain to start planting. I need water Mellon seed urgently u can whatsapp me on 08077854900. Thanks in anticipation

water melon is a very technical crop and most lucrative, bear in mind that u can't just plant any kind of seeds, that's what the watermelon gurus would not tell u, u can try farming water melon for ages and u would never make a success. just a tip of the ice berg, there are seeds for the rainy season and there are seeds for dry season. u don't plant the right seeds at the wrong season. secondly, in contemporary times u can not do water melon farming without chemical application. I prepared an e-book that comprise all u need for a succesful water melon farming... if u are interested u can whatsapp me at 08068018201... I am a water melon and cucumber farmer. u can trust my info... its first class info.

good evening I just cleared a piece of land with the intention of planting water melon is this d right time of the year for planting water melon

SuperSuave:
Ilorin, Kwara state

...pls bro are u still into watermelon farming?

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vicky3:
Nice one bro i love the spirit same thing here but my farm manager harvested and could not drop any fund wish if we could do something together i have 3 arces of land in oke odan

You still have that land bro?