farmerbusiness:
I say well done for the effort you put into that small beginning which i believe will be great
One of the concern you mention was pest infestation
Have you consider Polytunnel or irrigation system. The polytunnel will minimise the action of pest and other attacks on you tomatoes.
Also try to use organic pesticide even in uk here that where farmers are turning to now
You need to be aware of all these synthetic pesticide that has been banned in developed nations decades ago!

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People can make millions in horticulture, with little land by making use of Irrigation system. You dont have to have loads of money before you start.
This is where i come in to guide people on hoe to start SME irrigation for vegetables. tomatoes, cucumber, chili etc
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Nice one

You did Not Prune your Tomato neither did you stick them. but all the same good job.

crystalf:
Fruiting as at today

gypsey:
@OP decits from telling people on nairaland were your farm is located knowing nigerians they might go and uproot and thief all your tomatoes/plants nigerians will steal anything even tomato plant

those are not good comments lets be mature, people are here to learn. stop defacing our country to the outside world. things will get better.

So you want to farm tomato. Do visit www.hybridveggies.com to learn free. (quote author=Aksimple47 post=43771597]pls add me on watsap...........I am interested into dis farming, I need more advices frm u. It's time 4 me to go back to my village @ IWO-osun state to start[/quote]

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i mean d nursery is 6 days old

Pls bro, need you help on my jst starting farm

holluville:
i started a tomato farm today... its just day 6.. i transplanted to the farmland today.. pls i need to know if it requires me adding fertilizer and what is the name of the fertilizer and where to get it if required.. thanks... (08164047019)..

It depends on if your soil has the required nutrients. For a starter plant, it needs good nitrogen to grow and be sturdy, for adequate stem growth and foliage. But be careful with fertilizer especially nitrogen rich fertilizers so that it won't burn your palnt

lordhugo:
Nice one op.

I am currently intercropping Roma tomatoes, and kale/cabbage in a 2acre free range snail farm at the moment in ABK.

The brassicas (cabbage and kale) would utilize the nitrogen in the soil for their leaf productions... Leaving the potassium for tomato fruit production.

More yields, less space.
I BELIEVE WE COULD SHARE IDEAS.

I'm curious how did your tomatoes fare? I've read NOT to plant tomatoes with any of the brassicas as they inhibit tomato growth.

dashiki:


I'm curious how did your tomatoes fare? I've read NOT to plant tomatoes with any of the brassicas as they inhibit tomato growth.

Hehe.
Tomatoes that i have sold.

The tomatoes did good. The brassicas do not inhibit growth. They simply use away the nitrogen that would have gone into making leaves for the tomatoes (inhibiting growth in a sense) while leaving more phosphates in the soil which helps flowering and fruit setting.

This is "common sense" as most organic and inorganic ferts available in the Nigerian setting are rich in nitrogen...

Imagine tomato likes dodo while brassicas love beans.
So it's like i gave both of them beans and dodo in one plate because the food seller doesn't sell one without the other. Let them sort out their feed themselves.

This is necessary because if tomato is in a nitrogen rich medium, it will get too leafy and bushy with less fruit.

(to others people- abeg brass I as are simply cabbage and its family members)

I planted in sacks recently and here they are...

Aksimple47:
pls add me on watsap...........I am interested into dis farming, I need more advices frm u. It's time 4 me to go back to my village @ IWO-osun state to start

omo-ilu also planning to relocate soon too.have you commence? let's chat on whatsap 08060662897

lordhugo:


Hehe.
Tomatoes that i have sold.

The tomatoes did good. The brassicas do not inhibit growth. They simply use away the nitrogen that would have gone into making leaves for the tomatoes (inhibiting growth in a sense) while leaving more phosphates in the soil which helps flowering and fruit setting.

This is "common sense" as most organic and inorganic ferts available in the Nigerian setting are rich in nitrogen...

Imagine tomato likes dodo while brassicas love beans.
So it's like i gave both of them beans and dodo in one plate because the food seller doesn't sell one without the other. Let them sort out their feed themselves.

This is necessary because if tomato is in a nitrogen rich medium, it will get too leafy and bushy with less fruit.

(to others people- abeg brass I as are simply cabbage and its family members)

I planted in sacks recently and here they are...

well done sir..can I cultivate tomato on 2 plots without making seed beds?.I intend to commence both land preparation and nursery bed making by august

lordhugo:


Hehe.
Tomatoes that i have sold.

The tomatoes did good. The brassicas do not inhibit growth. They simply use away the nitrogen that would have gone into making leaves for the tomatoes (inhibiting growth in a sense) while leaving more phosphates in the soil which helps flowering and fruit setting.

This is "common sense" as most organic and inorganic ferts available in the Nigerian setting are rich in nitrogen...

Imagine tomato likes dodo while brassicas love beans.
So it's like i gave both of them beans and dodo in one plate because the food seller doesn't sell one without the other. Let them sort out their feed themselves.

This is necessary because if tomato is in a nitrogen rich medium, it will get too leafy and bushy with less fruit.

(to others people- abeg brass I as are simply cabbage and its family members)

I planted in sacks recently and here they are...

Pls where did you get the seed of that variety and at what cost?....thanks

good job [b][/b]

crystalf:
I did not set out to plant tomato at the beginning. My plan was to plant palm trees and plantain together. But got my fingers burnt through the supplier of the palm(story for another thread)

I got 6.5 acres my friend also joined me with 10 acres totalling 16.5 acres. With plan to plant tomato all year round.

We have started and will be sharing my experience here.

I quote jethro2

don't go into farming if you can't invest your time it's not about money

Farming is not a get rich quick syndrome, it's hard work that pays

I quote Oluwunmi

You must be ready to get your hands dirty
Be willing to learn

More

Pls I want to go into tomatoes farming! What are the steps to be taken at different stages of development,chemicals to apply, and any other thing that can aid the growth of the plant.thanks

Visit www.hybridveggies.com and learn the basics on tomato production for free.

Ugole2013:


Pls I want to go into tomatoes farming! What are the steps to be taken at different stages of development,chemicals to apply, and any other thing that can aid the growth of the plant.thanks

Visit www.hybridveggies.com and learn the basics on tomato production for free

lordhugo:
Nice one op.

I am currently intercropping Roma tomatoes, and kale/cabbage in a 2acre free range snail farm at the moment in ABK.

The brassicas (cabbage and kale) would utilize the nitrogen in the soil for their leaf productions... Leaving the potassium for tomato fruit production.

More yields, less space.
I BELIEVE WE COULD SHARE IDEAS.

Bro I wouldn't mind a visit to your site. You said you're in Abakaliki right?

MrKong:

Pls where did you get the seed of that variety and at what cost?....thanks

I sell east west seeds.

Padma, platinum and co.

Call to place order.. 0.8030964896

ilubarde:
Well done, crystalf.
I salute your courage and determination.
I know how difficult it is for the youth from the southern states of Nigeria to take to farming, especially vegetables.
This is because of the usual peer pressure that interprets farming as only for the aged, the uneducated and the poor.
But, all these stereotypes are untrue. It is 'easy' money from oil that brought on that mindset. Beside, farming could be
lucrative if done with the benefit of knowledge.

I am a greenhouse vegetables producer in Jos
We produce beef tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, lebanese cucumbers, squashes, cabbages (chinese, english, etc.) sweet bell peppers (red, green, white, purple, yellow) and many other vegetables. We also produce herbs and spices like coriander, thyme, rosemary, etc.

So, my brother, do not give up!!!

I will be available to offer you free advice not only on growing but also in terms of storage, transportation and marketing

please can you share you ideas on storage e.g tomato and cucumber....thanks.

lordhugo:

Hehe.
Tomatoes that i have sold.
The tomatoes did good. The brassicas do not inhibit growth. They simply use away the nitrogen that would have gone into making leaves for the tomatoes (inhibiting growth in a sense) while leaving more phosphates in the soil which helps flowering and fruit setting.
This is "common sense" as most organic and inorganic ferts available in the Nigerian setting are rich in nitrogen...
Imagine tomato likes dodo while brassicas love beans.
So it's like i gave both of them beans and dodo in one plate because the food seller doesn't sell one without the other. Let them sort out their feed themselves.
This is necessary because if tomato is in a nitrogen rich medium, it will get too leafy and bushy with less fruit.
(to others people- abeg brass I as are simply cabbage and its family members)
I planted in sacks recently and here they are...

@Lordhugo,

I like those tomatoes in your pic, pls how can i get the seeds, i'm talking to you on whatsapp now.

Thanks

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lordhugo:


Hehe.
Tomatoes that i have sold.

The tomatoes did good. The brassicas do not inhibit growth. They simply use away the nitrogen that would have gone into making leaves for the tomatoes (inhibiting growth in a sense) while leaving more phosphates in the soil which helps flowering and fruit setting.

This is "common sense" as most organic and inorganic ferts available in the Nigerian setting are rich in nitrogen...

Imagine tomato likes dodo while brassicas love beans.
So it's like i gave both of them beans and dodo in one plate because the food seller doesn't sell one without the other. Let them sort out their feed themselves.

This is necessary because if tomato is in a nitrogen rich medium, it will get too leafy and bushy with less fruit.

(to others people- abeg brass I as are simply cabbage and its family members)

I planted in sacks recently and here they are...

Did you also plant the cabbage this time around?

Thanks.

Aksimple47:
pls add me on watsap...........I am interested into dis farming, I need more advices frm u. It's time 4 me to go back to my village @ IWO-osun state to start. Dis my my contact on watsapp 07036302123

Are you back to your village?

jethro2:
hello @ Op.
How is your tomato farm doing?

Hello Mr. Jethro,

How can I contact you? I would appreciate your feedback.

Cheers

ilubarde:
Well done, crystalf.
I salute your courage and determination.
I know how difficult it is for the youth from the southern states of Nigeria to take to farming, especially vegetables.
This is because of the usual peer pressure that interprets farming as only for the aged, the uneducated and the poor.
But, all these stereotypes are untrue. It is 'easy' money from oil that brought on that mindset. Beside, farming could be
lucrative if done with the benefit of knowledge.

I am a greenhouse vegetables producer in Jos
We produce beef tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, lebanese cucumbers, squashes, cabbages (chinese, english, etc.) sweet bell peppers (red, green, white, purple, yellow) and many other vegetables. We also produce herbs and spices like coriander, thyme, rosemary, etc.

So, my brother, do not give up!!!

I will be available to offer you free advice not only on growing but also in terms of storage, transportation and marketing

Hello Intelligent Sir, How can I contact you?