thanks a lot

[quote author=okongo post=36463564]I av someone coming to nairobi ending of auguat. please can you help buy five seedlings. pls


Please I need get in touch with you.

Pavore9:
Water the seedling either in the mornings or evenings. The variety is disease resistant thus no need for any chenical spraying.It starts fruiting from the 9th month and harvesting is from 4 to 6 weeks post fruiting. It fruits twice a year and one harvests between 50 to 100 apples per harvest from the apple tree.

Any updates, please?

@Ayostically
@femora007
@badmussy

There are plans on ground to have the apple seedlings sent down to Lagos before the month runs out There are some documentation work
going on right now as l was being informed. The seedling is of the red stark variety.

Pavore9:
@Ayostically
@femora007
@badmussy

There are plans on ground to have the apple seedlings sent down to Lagos before the month runs out There are some documentation work
going on right now as l was being informed. The seedling is of the red stark variety.

Im interested too,

saliubello:
Im interested too,

Ok. Will keep everyone posted on this thread. Finally got the first of taste it yesterday as they are presently harvesting. They harvest twice a year August and late December/early January.

Oga @pavore9,
If apple harvesting is only twice in a year, how come we get the same apple in Lagos at same price all through the year (hardly any noticable price variations).

If the red apple, harvested twice a year & imported into Nigeria cld have a stable price, how come our own produce have wide price variations every year? E.g Plantain, Banana, Oranges, Pine-apples, peper, vegetables.

When are we going to start having stable prices for our own Agric products?

Pavore9:


Ok. Will keep everyone posted on this thread. Finally got the first of taste it yesterday as they are presently harvesting. They harvest twice a year August and late December/early January.

Newway2:
Oga @pavore9,
If apple harvesting is only twice in a year, how come we get the same apple in Lagos at same price all through the year (hardly any noticable price variations).

If the red apple, harvested twice a year & imported into Nigeria cld have a stable price, how come our own produce have wide price variations every year? E.g Plantain, Banana, Oranges, Pine-apples, peper, vegetables.

When are we going to start having stable prices for our own Agric products?

It is all about preservation. Most of the Apples that get imported into Nigeria are not freshly harvested, months or maybe a year old but still looking fresh!

So what can we do? & How can we do it? Honestly, I cringe everytime, I see farm produce go waste. How can we stop this crop by crop?

Pavore9:


It is all about preservation. Most of the Apples that get imported into Nigeria are not freshly harvested, months or maybe a year old but still looking fresh!

Pavore9:
Got several mails asking me if the Redstark apple will survive n Nigeria and how should one go about planting it. l have been very busy but just made out some time to show the step by step procedure for planting, the seedling as it is would do well in Nigeria

@ pavore9 , the redstark apple seedlings you are talking about, is it just the seedlings that is grown from growing the apple seed to a certain height or are you talking about a grafted rootstock/ scion apple baby plant, tell me how possible it is to fruit under 9 months or less than a year after planting ?

mikeokiro:


@ pavore9 , the redstark apple seedlings you are talking about, is it just the seedlings that is grown from growing the apple seed to a certain height or are you talking about a grafted rootstock/ scion apple baby plant, tell me how possible it is to fruit under 9 months or less than a year after planting ?

Just as l got informed, Its a high breed grafted apple plant, which makes it to mature fast and it is an apple variety certified by the Kenyan Agricultural Research Institute.

These videos can give you a clearer view. The second video do have Swahili without subtitles but the voice over in English would carry through. At the end of the 2 videos you would get a better view of it all.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D96zVN_j6A


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFk0Vbheu38

Pavore9:
Got several mails asking me if the Redstark apple will survive n Nigeria and how should one go about planting it. l have been very busy but just made out some time to show the step by step procedure for planting, the seedling as it is would do well in Nigeria

Sir, I sent you a mail, but you haven't reply.

ijames:


Sir, I sent you a mail, but you haven't reply.

It seems l skipped it, would check on it now.

Pavore9:
@Ayostically
@femora007
@badmussy

There are plans on ground to have the apple seedlings sent down to Lagos before the month runs out There are some documentation work
going on right now as l was being informed. The seedling is of the red stark variety.

impressed with ur efforts. awaiting its arrival & more info. happy new yr

Ayostically:

impressed with ur efforts. awaiting its arrival & more info. happy new yr

You need to get Export Approval from Quarantine Office of the federal ministry of Agriculture. About 25-30 seedlings were delivered about 2 weeks ago. Although it is advisable to wait for raining period before ordering unless u are into irrigation farming.

ademobi:

You need to get Export Approval from Quarantine Office of the federal ministry of Agriculture. About 25-30 seedlings were delivered about 2 weeks ago. Although it is advisable to wait for raining period before ordering unless u are into irrigation farming.

Yes l do know of that.

Pavore9:


Yes l do know of that.

Any information about the seedlings and how much?

Jesusbaby6:



Any information about the seedlings and how much?

A seedling is 12usd.

Jesusbaby6:



Any information about the seedlings and how much?

Meeting with a Nigerian here in Nairobi tomorrow, he wants to start shipping cargo from Nairobi to Lagos on a weekly basis, l want to know how possible it is to send seedlings/seeds down through his services. if it clicks it will mean importing things from Kenya will become way cheaper.

Kudos bro......God bless you.

Pavore9:



Meeting with a Nigerian here in Nairobi tomorrow, he wants to start shipping cargo from Nairobi to Lagos on a weekly basis, l want to know how possible it is to send seedlings/seeds down through his services. if it clicks it will mean importing things from Kenya will become way cheaper.

As usual, pls keep us updated with the outcome of ur meeting with d guy. Some of us will like to have some exotic seedlings from Kenya.

Thanks for the good work always.

Pavore9:



Meeting with a Nigerian here in Nairobi tomorrow, he wants to start shipping cargo from Nairobi to Lagos on a weekly basis, l want to know how possible it is to send seedlings/seeds down through his services. if it clicks it will mean importing things from Kenya will become way cheaper.

ademobi:

A seedling is 12usd.

Ok. Thanks.

Can't one get the seedlings from research institutions in Nigeria, i mean like the IITA?

@pavore9 where abroad can I order for red Stark apple seedlings from?

ejibamui:
@pavore9 where abroad can I order for red Stark apple seedlings from?

Kenya is where l know.

@pavore can u help me order for it? U can send details to me through muideenayinla@gmail.com

ejibamui:
@pavore can u help me order for it? U can send details to me through muideenayinla@gmail.com

Ok. I will keep you posted.

kayogs:
Thanks for your usual responses Dr. I am only a curious mind with flare for Agric/
Enterpreneurship. I have been on practising Apple on Nigerian soil for about a year now. I
have been able to plant and nurse Red Delicious appleplant to about 1metre ht. Kindly advise on possible pollinators and rootstock to use since am not
used to the likes of M7 or M9 rootstocks here in Nigeria. Similarly, I will want to know
more about the Redstark you advised and how you can assist in the procurement. ogunwusisamuel@yahoo.com. Cheers.

Someone will be arriving Lagos on Wednesday from Kenya, he is visiting the red stark apple farm here in Kenya on Tuesday and buying seedlings he is taking back to Nigeria. If you are still interested in procuring it, do send me a PM. A seedling costs $12.

cc. ejibamui, Ayostically, femora007, badmussy, saliubello, onyeogalu1

I like the fact that you've discouraged the use of chemicals and fertilizer as it ultimately harms humans.

I read a report that slurry is used and it has one of the best nutrient for soil and plant life. Its also natural and safe. Its green and recycles waste.

All round win win.

Origin:
I like the fact that you've discouraged the use of chemicals and fertilizer as it ultimately harms humans.

I read a report that slurry is used and it has one of the best nutrient for soil and plant life. Its also natural and safe. Its green and recycles waste.

All round win win.

Keeping away from the synthetic stuff as much as possible is the way to go. Just as the red stark apple is being grown without them.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1jTydDPO1c

Pavore9:


Someone will be arriving Lagos on Wednesday from Kenya, he is visiting the red stark apple farm here in Kenya on Tuesday and buying seedlings he is taking back to Nigeria. If you are still interested in procuring it, do send me a PM. A seedling costs $12.

cc. ejibamui, Ayostically, femora007, badmussy, saliubello, onyeogalu1

Thanks boss for the mention. I am still interested but am not ready yet. I will contact you once am ready. Thanks once again

I would love to have a chance at propagating this plant by marcotting.