I have been following this forum and have learnt alot from many people here especially from Jasper and after 3 months of training.i decided to get a farm to practice.Today was my first day, we did the clearing and I hope to upload the pictures.

I will be waiting to see ur farm as you upload pix

Looking for labour was stressful.i left my house early today and could not find aboki which is the norm in my area.But finally I met 2 young men, one was not even ready, after negotiation,i was disappointed.later on I found a nursing mother,who brought her husband and with them we kick started my adventure.i was so happy when I saw that my dreams for the past three months has just began.On Monday I will do live farming here.

where picture na

Pictures or.....

I am planning for tomorrow.Will resume at the farm by 7:30 am to complete the clearing and bed preparation.will also get chicken dropping.Hopefully, will plant tomorrow by the grace of God.
Pls expect pictures tomorrow...
Happy Sunday.

Wow! I had a great time.I'm tired because I was personally involved.
This morning ,I resumed as planned, after prayers. I met my labourers already working and we completed the tilling and planting of my cucumber seeds today.
Later in the night I will be posting what I learnt personally and what I will do next time.

Things learnt so far.
1.Getting the right labour is tedious; I discovered that it is cheaper to use novice than experience.
If you know the job ,just get people that are new to cucumber farming but are farmers and tell them what u want and you will reduce your cost.
I personally met with some experience cucumber labour workers and the charged me 25k after negotiation per plot but using the other reduced my cost.the did not only till the farm and prepare the bed,the also helped me to plant my seedling.

You need to start keeping ur cost under check frm the onset. 25k may be outrageous for clearing nd bed on a plot (Where is ur location). Secondly, I hope u av a reliable wetting program. Best of luck bro

Manual labor is a major issue almost everywhere apart from the North where we have army of Almajiris. Only alternative is to use basic garden tools that costs money and not readily available in Naija. For example, a small walking tractor will make complete your bed within an hour.

how many plots is ur farm and how many seeds are planted

Thanks everyone.

jstemmanex:
You need to start keeping ur cost under check frm the onset. 25k may be outrageous for clearing nd bed on a plot (Where is ur location). Secondly, I hope u av a reliable wetting program. Best of luck bro

I'm in Aluu, Port Harcourt. We have regular rainfall and immediately it start flowering, I make sure they are watered.

Willie2015:
Manual labor is a major issue almost everywhere apart from the North where we have army of Almajiris. Only alternative is to use basic garden tools that costs money and not readily available in Naija. For example, a small walking tractor will make complete your bed within an hour.

Pls willie2015, how much is the cost of the walking tractor.

shadowid:
how many plots is ur farm and how many seeds are planted

I have 4 plots at this location but I'm using 1 plot since this is my first experience. I have 17 plot in another location but not fenced.

This are the pictures of day one: Monday 8 August 2016

I'm so happy! Just back from the farm.My cucumber leaves are already out from the ground.
Will post today's discovery shortly...

cybergee:
Thanks everyone.

I'm in Aluu, Port Harcourt. We have regular rainfall and immediately it start flowering, I make sure they are watered.


Pls willie2015, how much is the cost of the walking tractor.

I have 4 plots at this location but I'm using 1 plot since this is my first experience. I have 17 plot in another location but not fenced.

From my enquiry on nairaland, Cost is from =N=480k to =N=900k. You may go for a power tiller that goes for ard =N=150k to =N=250k depending on the Horse power, that should handle your requirements if your farm is still within an hectare

Thanks Willie,i will the power tractor. I just discovered my spacing was not adequate. I went to ministry of agriculture yesterday for enquiries and was fortunate to meet a cucumber farmer that explained to me that I must stake because of my spacing.

what type of seed did u used n how much did u buy it in gram

I bought a Thai seed, 50 grams for 6000.

Today makes it 10 days

what is d estimation of d numbers fruits that a seed can produce n the length of d fruits

This is my first experience but im keeping records and hopefully second week of September when we start harvesting.i will know precisely how many fruits a seed can produce.

Do you plant directly on the farm or your use a nursery and transplant to the farm?

optimised:
Do you plant directly on the farm or your use a nursery and transplant to the farm?

I plant directly.i discovered from research that you can plant directly.

Today is my birthday and It is fifteen days I planted cucumber and it was great experience to watch them on my birthday.we will stake and manure next week.

very nice.

Good one bro
following

How many seeds planted in
the plot?

Arvinkris:
How many seeds planted in
the plot?

50gm seed.just prepared another 2 plot to plant.will do that next monday

lookin forward to d harvestin tim

After staking today see what we caught.

Wonderful, blossoming, I hope to set out on one of these experiments soonest.

good work guy