Its planting season again For watermelon,so let's shear our experience on how our farm is going and to shear ideas on how to get a very good harvest this season

Tolulope95 happy birthdAy

Unibenstudent:
Tolulope95 happy birthdAy

Thanks

Tolulope95:


Thanks

how are u celebrating it?

Happy to join the train, am a newbie here, just an intending water melon farmer. If I may ask, how much is the cost of cultivating on Ha of watermelon? And the ROI?

bamdexfarms:
Happy to join the train, am a newbie here, just an intending water melon farmer. If I may ask, how much is the cost of cultivating on Ha of watermelon? And the ROI?

it depends on how large yur farm is

What is usually the planting period for waterr melon. We Planted some earlier in the year. Had a bad harvest...abeg make una tell the planting period

debeey87:
What is usually the planting period for waterr melon. We Planted some earlier in the year. Had a bad harvest...abeg make una tell the planting period

depends on yur location,were r yu frm

Hello, am a newbie in melon planting, just abt to start the biz. I hv 1 hectare of land I want to use for Melon planting, my questions are;
1. where can o get good seeds, I.e hybrids
2. How long does it Take for melon to mature
3. wen do u think it will be planting season in Ogun state
4. wots d ROI frm ur experience.
5. Pls wots d start up cost like for say a plot of land or an acre or just give me a standard.

I hv other questions but pls allay dese concerns for me, I dnt trust all these books sold on this biz. thnks

Hi,

A relation of mine is interested in starting this business.

But the problem is getting the land to farm.

You all know the cost implication of getting land in Nigeria is very high

And this business would need up to a hectare of land or what?

Please reply.

Sutsillac:
Hello, am a newbie in melon planting, just abt to start the biz. I hv 1 hectare of land I want to use for Melon planting, my questions are;
1. where can o get good seeds, I.e hybrids
2. How long does it Take for melon to mature
3. wen do u think it will be planting season in Ogun state
4. wots d ROI frm ur experience.
5. Pls wots d start up cost like for say a plot of land or an acre or just give me a standard.

I hv other questions but pls allay dese concerns for me, I dnt trust all these books sold on this biz. thnks

yu cn get gud seeds frm market(inside can),its takes 3month frm planting to harvesting period,watch out 4 btw feb n match majorly afta d first rain of the year,maybe say max of 50k will be okay

Alexkene:
Hi,

A relation of mine is interested in starting this business.

But the problem is getting the land to farm.

You all know the cost implication of getting land in Nigeria is very high

And this business would need up to a hectare of land or what?

Please reply.

yu don't neccessary nid a big land 2 start,yu cn start small

judemorfy:
yu don't neccessary nid a big land 2 start,yu cn start small

Will I need to rent or buy?

If I am to rent, how much will that cost?

Alexkene:


Will I need to rent or buy?

If I am to rent, how much will that cost?

yu cn rent,period of cultivatn to harvesting is jst 3month,cost of geting a land depends on d area

Wow Thanks, this info puts things in perspective. I appreciate @ Judemorphy

Sutsillac:
Wow Thanks, this info puts things in perspective. I appreciate @ Judemorphy

yu wlc

Ok next question:
1. Frm ur experience, how much can u harvest frm a plot of land of 60ft x 120ft.
2. How much can u sell the said produce on the worst market season.
3. I believe the market is very lucrative cos I see d way Its usually rushed. so how do u sell it or price the melon (is it per bag, per dozen or per melon) And does size matter?
Thnks ince again

Sutsillac:
Ok next question:
1. Frm ur experience, how much can u harvest frm a plot of land of 60ft x 120ft.
2. How much can u sell the said produce on the worst market season.
3. I believe the market is very lucrative cos I see d way Its usually rushed. so how do u sell it or price the melon (is it per bag, per dozen or per melon) And does size matter?
Thnks ince again

how much depends on on how many n large yur balls r,each big ball cn be sold 4 #100,were 2 sell is nt a problm

Sutsillac:
Ok next question:
1. Frm ur experience, how much can u harvest frm a plot of land of 60ft x 120ft.
2. How much can u sell the said produce on the worst market season.
3. I believe the market is very lucrative cos I see d way Its usually rushed. so how do u sell it or price the melon (is it per bag, per dozen or per melon) And does size matter?
Thnks ince again

Most of your questions are already answered here: https://www.nairaland.com/1880533/thread-growing-watermelon-backyard-photos

On that thread you'll see progress reports per growth stage of WMelon, seed seller's contacts and other useful information.

Pappyshoes:

Most of your questions are already answered here: https://www.nairaland.com/1880533/thread-growing-watermelon-backyard-photos

On that thread you'll see progress reports per growth stage of WMelon, seed seller's contacts and other useful information.

Wanna direct him dere b4.....tanx

judemorfy:
depends on yur location,were r yu frm

Ilorin

debeey87:

Ilorin

don't rili knw how much it cost leasing out a land there,maybe yu shud ask doz farming dere

Does any one have idea hw much it cost to get labor from Togo or coutonou. Need like 2 of them to work on my farm

I have started a watermelon cultivation and it should harvest in June by the Grace of God. But my question is getting serious buyers I can supply to and get good money from my produce.

following keenly

nice thread, planted mine 4 days ago and they are popping out already, the thread by mangam motivated me a lot, I read from page one to the end and learnt a lot, I was really excited seeing them grow in such a short time.

I will upload some pics tomorrow, I planted okro, maize and ugu (pumpkin) leave also.

Pls I need someone to put me through with using the insecticide, when is the proper time to start spraying to avoid insects

I use hybrid seeds mixed with local ones

I wish everyone here a bountiful harvest, keeping working hard and may God bless our hustle.

You start using insecticides after they've sprouted and you keep using weekly/fortnightly until u harvest. Don't forget to use fungicide (z,-force, funguforce) too.

DICON2:
You start using insecticides after they've sprouted and you keep using weekly/fortnightly until u harvest. Don't forget to use fungicide (z,-force, funguforce) too.

Thanks very much, how often do I use fungicide pls?

does cane rat/grass cutter and other animals eat watermelon on farm?

ipio:


Thanks very much, how often do I use fungicide pls?

Better to be used with the insecticides as prevention is better than cure. Some say when it start fruiting

ipio:


Thanks very much, how often do I use fungicide pls?

Better to be used with the insecticides as prevention is better than cure. Some say when it starts fruiting

DICON2:

Better to be used with the insecticides as prevention is better than cure. Some say when it starts fruiting

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate, pls one more thing, can u please help out on what ration to mix the insecticide? is not clear what is written there, as for the fungicide I still can't find it anywhere around me