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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by oyimaliski: 1:59pm On Sep 18, 2016
Jasper.. Pls can you inbox me ur number... Its urgent.

Oyimaliski@gmail.com


Thanks
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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Dadanoah(m): 6:46am On Oct 12, 2016
jasper7:
NUMBER 3: PESTS and DISEASES. Pests is usually a problem to contend with because it's a dicey situation.
The reason is, the major pests of cucumber are insects, and cucumber needs some insects for pollination like butterfly, bees e.t.c other insect will just eat the flowers and leaves and stunt the production of the crop.
I had this problem initially,
How do I spray pesticide on the crop without killing the useful insects. After much research and facts finding, I came to this wonderful conclusion.

Cucumber produces colourful flowers, and that is what attracts butterflies and bees(useful insects). While the other insects come to chop leaf and live on the leaf. So when the flowers are not bright the useful insects fly away.
When are the flowers not so bright? IN THE NIGHT!!! So the best time to spray insecticde/pesticide without killing the useful insects is in the evening or night.

Please don't spray pesticide speculatively, wait untill you notice presence of pests
Good morning oga I appreciate courage in this site, the Lord Will your strength. please I want know insecticide you use to control you farm.
What's the name insecticide?
Which stage are you starting apply pesticides to the plant (cucumber)?
How do you control all pest form seedlings to the harvest stage?
How do you apply fertilizer from seedlings "cucumber" to the harvest stages?
THANKS.

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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by eminikansoso(m): 3:51pm On Nov 07, 2016
one of the best thread on cucumber farming on this forum
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by odinaka5: 7:02pm On Nov 07, 2016
@Jasper7, thanks very much for this valuable information and insight into cucumber business. I am based in Owerri and have some piece of land to start a cucumber business. However, I will be happy if I can meet you in person, and I don't mind doing an intern in your farm to learn first hand from you. Thank you very much. My email is odys4life2000@yahoo.com. Plz if you don't mind email me your contact number so that I can arrange when best to meet you around your schedule.
Once again, thanks very much and God bless.
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by knoxx: 10:14pm On Nov 09, 2016
I just stumbled on your page while on jethros page. Am an agric science teacher and also passionate about farming as well. I know this quote is old but ill very much like to practicalise using sack. I and my students have a mini farm which is actually a small balcony of first floor 6ft by 2ft. We just harvested our tomatoes which were infested by disease. So we think we can try out cucumber and harvest by December. Pls could you help us with some seeds plssssssssssssssssssss.
jasper7:
I can remember I promised to give out free seed to followers of this thread. at least I gave some out to kalusam which he has planted and am glad to see his progress. please if you're interested in getting few sample seeds. indicate. let me use this one as new year gift. please note that the seed must enter ground. by fire by force. by friday next week, I'll dispatch to 3 locations. to abeokuta, ibadan and lagos. choose the location nearest to you and comment here, to get your own free seed. pls, even if you don't have land or space. you can plant in sack bags. I'll upload a picture example soonest.
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by lanre2009: 3:33am On Nov 10, 2016
I think the school should be able to provide you guys with seeds or have the students contribute to buy the seeds.....just my opinion....Cheers!

knoxx:
I just stumbled on your page while on jethros page. Am an agric science teacher and also passionate about farming as well. I know this quote is old but ill very much like to practicalise using sack. I and my students have a mini farm which is actually a small balcony of first floor 6ft by 2ft. We just harvested our tomatoes which were infested by disease. So we think we can try out cucumber and harvest by December. Pls could you help us with some seeds plssssssssssssssssssss.
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by ayosco2008(m): 12:32pm On Nov 10, 2016
I want to do a trial sack farm.. Anyone that has seeds and wanna sell please I'm willing to buy. I need around 100 seeds. Location is lagos.. Thanks
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by knoxx: 2:34pm On Nov 10, 2016
I do appreciate your suggestion. Made some calls, but the prices I've heard so far is neck breaking and buying online from aliexpress will take almost a month. If any one can help i would appreciate and also post pics for advice as we progress.
lanre2009:
I think the school should be able to provide you guys with seeds or have the students contribute to buy the seeds.....just my opinion....Cheers!

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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by eminikansoso(m): 2:50pm On Nov 10, 2016
knoxx:
I do appreciate your suggestion. Made some calls, but the prices I've heard so far is neck breaking and buying online from aliexpress will take almost a month. If any one can help i would appreciate and also post pics for advice as we progress.
i have the seed for planting by next week and I bought my seed here in onitsha.

Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by knoxx: 7:39pm On Nov 10, 2016
Me too ooooooo!
ayosco2008:
I want to do a trial sack farm.. Anyone that has seeds and wanna sell please I'm willing to buy. I need around 100 seeds. Location is lagos.. Thanks
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Deen1st(m): 1:31pm On Nov 14, 2016
You can get a 50g of Cucumber seed from Ketu for as low as 2.5k to 3k.
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by FarmTech(m): 11:27pm On Nov 16, 2016
eminikansoso:

i have the seed for planting by next week and I bought my seed here in onitsha.

Where did u buy them?
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by eminikansoso(m): 7:48am On Nov 17, 2016
FarmTech:


Where did u buy them?
Onitsha
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by phillings247: 4:48pm On Nov 17, 2016
Deen1st:
You can get a 50g of Cucumber seed from Ketu for as low as 2.5k to 3k.
pls.where can i get d seeds in ketu
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by FarmTech(m): 12:48am On Nov 22, 2016
eminikansoso:
Onitsha
I'm in Onitsha too. where in particular?
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by eminikansoso(m): 9:45am On Nov 22, 2016
FarmTech:

I'm in Onitsha too. where in particular?
sokoto road
kano street
pampam lane
Haruna Street
All near Main market Onitsha
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by REDDEVILS1(m): 11:49pm On Nov 23, 2016
jasper7:
It's no longer a hear-say, believe it or not. We will carry out a small experiment here on Nairaland. And see how much we make. With that, we can project the income when the real farming season begins. Action plan would be shared 2moro
Nna abeg mind giving me a Hola on what's app. Am about to start cucumber farming one 1 hectare. Thanks 08039297972
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Delgi(m): 9:03am On Nov 24, 2016
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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Lateef1Ismail: 11:05am On Nov 24, 2016
Denn:

Please jasper7 can you leave your WhatsApp no in order to ask some questions
Been following your posts.

Was about asking you on how you irrigate.

Can you please shed more light on this?

What methods do you employ.

In addition, I can notice mulching... More on these please
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Lateef1Ismail: 11:09am On Nov 24, 2016
Denn:

Please jasper7 can you leave your WhatsApp no in order to ask some questions( 07083337391)
Been following your posts.

Was about asking you on how you irrigate.

Can you please shed more light on this?

What methods do you employ.

In addition, I can notice mulching... More on these please
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by REDDEVILS1(m): 9:42am On Nov 27, 2016
jasper7:
Well, I have been postponing this for a while, just because I dont believe in "internet farming". But I feel the need to encourage other Nigerian youths out there who want to venture into agribusiness. Came back to Nigeria after University studies to invest in my country, it has not been easy so far to farm in Nigeria. The challenges have been enormous but *in Lil Wayne's voice* "we doing aite".
If I start my story, the epistle will be too long, so... I'll just get straight to the point.

I am a vegetable farmer. And farm majorly cucumber. I am pro-organic farming (it's very expensive in Nigeria). I employ technologies from around the world (especially thailand) that suit our climate and culture. I've been into this for quite a while now.

Decided to upload pictures of how I plant and the agronomy I employ in my cucumber farming. To get more ideas from the pros here and to excite the intending farmers. Just follow up
Odogwu Jasper abeg you are obviously a very busy person. Please I need to get in contact with you. I need ur advice about my farm. Pls mail me ur no c.anieze@gmail.com my no is 08039297972 so sorry for the Inconveniences thanks alot
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by jasper7(m): 12:17pm On Nov 27, 2016
REDDEVILS1:
Odogwu Jasper abeg you are obviously a very busy person. Please I need to get in contact with you. I need ur advice about my farm. Pls mail me ur no c.anieze@gmail.com my no is 08039297972 so sorry for the Inconveniences thanks alot
Sorry sir... You can chat me up on whatsapp with 08097273034
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by stuartpro(m): 10:44pm On Feb 13, 2017
jasper7:
NUMBER 3: PESTS and DISEASES. Pests is usually a problem to contend with because it's a dicey situation.
The reason is, the major pests of cucumber are insects, and cucumber needs some insects for pollination like butterfly, bees e.t.c other insect will just eat the flowers and leaves and stunt the production of the crop.
I had this problem initially,
How do I spray pesticide on the crop without killing the useful insects. After much research and facts finding, I came to this wonderful conclusion.

Cucumber produces colourful flowers, and that is what attracts butterflies and bees(useful insects). While the other insects come to chop leaf and live on the leaf. So when the flowers are not bright the useful insects fly away.
When are the flowers not so bright? IN THE NIGHT!!! So the best time to spray insecticde/pesticide without killing the useful insects is in the evening or night.

Please don't spray pesticide speculatively, wait untill you notice presence of pests


what are some insecticides/pesticides one can spray to put off unwanted visitors
my number is 08082002555, can chat with u on this line. about kicking off with mine by february ending. need ur advice pls. more grease to ur biz.
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by testimonyng: 8:58pm On Mar 04, 2017
Good evening house.
I trust you're already making plans to attend the first ever Conference on Watermelon & Cucumber at Centre for Management Development, CMD Rd, Magodo, Lagos on 18 March, 2017.

The purpose of this conference is to bring together those involved in cucurbits so we can share information on all aspects of cucurbit research, development production and marketing. We invite you to join us for this in-depth conference on exploring the ever-changing face of cucurbit production.

Theme: "Harnessing the Wealth Opportunities of Growing Watermelons & Cucumbers in Nigeria"

Educational Session Topics:
1. Watermelon Cultivation and Management for
Maximum Production
2. Management & Control of Insects and Diseases in cucurbits
3. Maximizing Yield in Cucumber Through Irrigation and Nutrient Management
4. Roles of Farmers Organization in Produce Marketing
5. Farm Account, Agronomy & Resource Magmt
6. Group discussion session

If you are interested in cucurbits such as cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, gourds, squash, watermelons or exotic species, you should attend this conference. We are expecting more than 100 individuals in attendance, comprising of academicians and students, commercial plant breeders and other scientists, growers, marketers, bankers and industry representatives.

Participation fee is N5,000 only payable to: Ayofolami Nig Co
Zenith Bank 1012464004. Pls inform admin of your payment.

Note: The conference is not a moneymaking event. The N5,000 participating fee is cover expenses such as the venue, audio equipment, guest speakers, cucumber / watermrlon break, lunch, educational materials, promotion, etc.

Guest speakers include Jasper & other experts

You have the opportunity to become a member of the Watermelon Cucumber Association of Nigeria.

Sponsorship opportunities available.

Futher enquiries & sponsorship: call Olaitan +234 817 006 2388. Owoseni +234 802 738 5852 Omowunmi
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See you in Lagos!
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Chrisdewizard: 9:19pm On Mar 04, 2017
Thanks a lot cus i just did some testing about cucumber with two ridges and they are doing well.

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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by Aagadingo(m): 12:41pm On Mar 07, 2017
Pls how much can sum1 make on 100polythene bags of cucumber now
Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by raybekah6(f): 4:35pm On Mar 07, 2017
Well done Oga jasper!
Cucumber is a very lucrative business, i cultivated it for awhile and did very well but we were reap off by the caber in mile 12 market.
Though, luckily we were able to break even.

I am following, so more tips boss.

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Re: Modern Cucumber Farming. My 1 Million Naira Experience *with Pictures* by RealityShot: 4:53am On Apr 22, 2017
hello Mr. Jasper,
is the technique discussed in the linked thread workable; have you tried it?
https://www.nairaland.com/3518954/how-plant-24000-seeds-cucumber
thank you

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