Mercie123:
I wonder if I'll be able to cope with the conventional way of farming. I just feel sack farming is everything...lol...I know that's myopic but don't blame me, this is my first attempt at farming. I'm thinking herbs and other veggies like lettuce, cabbage, carrot etc later. Do you know about growing strawberry in Nigeria at all??

Once learnt from Pavore9 that it can grow [del]in the cold regions up North[/del] even in hot Sokoto. I've not tried growing it.

REUBEN010:

Once learnt from Pavore9 that it can grow in the cold regions up North. Obudu may also support its cultivation owing to the cold weather over there.

There is mix up in what you learnt regarding strawberries because there was a thread where l posted a video where strawberries are being grown in a place that is as hot as Sokoto state. One can also grow it in sacks.

Pavore9:


There is mix up in what you learnt regarding strawberries because there was a thread where l posted a video where strawberries are being grown in a place that is as hot as Sokoto state. One can also grow it in sacks.

Thanks for the enlightenment. It is well noted sir.

Pavore9:


There is mix up in what you learnt regarding strawberries because there was a thread where l posted a video where strawberries are being grown in a place that is as hot as Sokoto state. One can also grow it in sacks.

Thanks for coming over here boss. Do you think it can grow in Lagos/Ibadan without a greenhouse

REUBEN010:

Once learnt from Pavore9 that it can grow [del]in the cold regions up North[/del] even in hot Sokoto. I've not tried growing it.

I really want to try it out. Thanks for drawing our oga's attention here

Mercie123:
Nah that's not good. I noticed the large leaves too though but thank God my plants are fruiting already but I so won't make that mistake again. Yes, they're big feeders and they love been 'pampered'. Why? Just a day absence, they look like you've left them for a week...lol

Hmm. Lol. Pampering? Ok na. Not doing cucumber oo. I'm doing sweet pepper instead. It appears it would be easier.

RayRed16:


Hmm. Lol. Pampering? Ok na. Not doing cucumber oo. I'm doing sweet pepper instead. It appears it would be easier.

Lol...maybe I'm too emotional.

kikies:

Thinking of trying out with cucumber too
Do the stems of the plant grow out tru d holes by d sides of d sacks?

Some folks actually plant their seeds on the side of the sacks but I haven't tried it before. I only planted mine on top.

Mercie123:
Lol...maybe I'm too emotional.

Lol. Ok.

Pls one quick question. How r the fruits sold? As in how do farms sell the fruits? In bags? In kgs? Or what? And like how much are they sold? Wanna know the profit potentials of that crop. Meanwhile, it would be great to have u on whatspp... Love sharing farming ideas. 07065641055.

plz can i use this method to grow watermelon?

[quote author=RayRed16 post=48741012][/quote] Did you use the cow dung fresh? Or how long did you keep it before using it for the mixture?

RayRed16:

Lol. Ok.

Pls one quick question. How r the fruits sold? As in how do farms sell the fruits? In bags? In kgs? Or what? And like how much are they sold? Wanna know the profit potentials of that crop. Meanwhile, it would be great to have u on whatspp... Love sharing farming ideas. 07065641055.

I'm sorry for responding so late, I've been on the farm since morning. Ok, you've to hold on till next week, when I'll be due for my first harvest by God's grace, to answer this question. I still have them unanswered too but the bosses that have harvested sold in bags. Too bad my Whatsapp is on and off but I've saved your number and I could beep you soon.

endyme:
plz can i use this method to grow watermelon?

Yes, you can but getting it on the rope would be the struggle.

topnedu:
Did you use the cow dung fresh? Or how long did you keep it before using it for the mixture?

In fact, my brother I got it directly as the cows were dropping it in pile...lol. Yes, that's some joke but really I used it fresh.

endyme:
plz can i use this method to grow watermelon?

You can grow watermelon in sacks but there won't be need to string them as the fruits would be too heavy to hang on them.

Mercie123:
In fact, my brother I got it directly as the cows were dropping it in pile...lol. Yes, that's some joke but really I used it fresh.

It's not advisable to use fresh manure from livestocks. The ammonia content will be high and can burn you tender plants. You should at least compost it. The fear of zoonotic diseases is the beginning of sound health.

REUBEN010:

It's not advisable to use fresh manure from livestocks. The ammonia content will be high and can burn you tender plants. You should at least compost it. The fear of zoonotic diseases is the beginning of sound health.

Hmmm...how long am I to compost it for?

Mercie123:

Hmmm...how long am I to compost it for?

Depends on your compost mix. Between 3-6months.

Mercie123:


Hmmm...how long am I to compost it for?

Depends on your compost mix. 3months is preferable to me.

kikies:

Do you engage in vertical farming?
I'm interested that's my reason for asking n I want some lessons on it

ok we are watching,may the almighty help us.

Madam, you've been silent. No more updates or pics?

vanpeele:
Madam, you've been silent. No more updates or pics?

My bad! I started harvesting since last week and I've been all about marketing my fruits. Most days I'm knackered but the annoying part is my camera battery is out and I've not been able to find it around here. So far so good, I harvest on daily basis and it's been great, I'm still nursing the plants though.

Mercie123:


My bad! I started harvesting since last week and I've been all about marketing my fruits. Most days I'm knackered but the annoying part is my camera battery is out and I've not been able to find it around here. So far so good, I harvest on daily basis and it's been great, I'm still nursing the plants though.

You began harvesting and went silent on us, diaris God o!

Pavore9:


You began harvesting and went silent on us, diaris God o!

I'm so sorry my oga. I've been all up so many things.

Mercie123:



I'm so sorry my oga. I've been all up so many things.

So how is sales going? Are you selling in sacks as others do?

Pavore9:


So how is sales going? Are you selling in sacks as others do?

I'm not selling in sacks oo. Fortunately, I got a temporary deal with some supermarkets and some roadside fruitsellers since Shoprite said I should hold on for awhile. I sell per piece based on the size, meanwhile the smallest of my fruit is about 10inches, so I range the price between #60 - #100.

However, my first fruits are not so impressive due to pest infestation caused by the constant rain but I'm giving them the fight.

Mercie123:



I'm not selling in sacks oo. Fortunately, I got a temporary deal with some supermarkets and some roadside fruitsellers since Shoprite said I should hold on for awhile. I sell per piece based on the size, meanwhile the smallest of my fruit is about 10inches, so I range the price between #60 - #100.

However, my first fruits are not so impressive due to pest infestation caused by the constant rain but I'm giving them the fight.

I am glad you are not selling with bags, l just hate seeing that!

After sorting and grading your harvests, have them delivered to your clients in plastic crates.

@everyone in the house,
Thanks for the info I just started mine at my backyard. In sack and with chicken dumbs mixed with sawdust and it was mixed with top soil and it 10days old today

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God will indeed bless ur effort. pls can excess rainfall cause a cucumber plant 2 have yellow spots on d leaves which later shrinks n causes d crop 2 die before time of production. what would u prescribe 4 disease control?

Mercie123:



I'm not selling in sacks oo. Fortunately, I got a temporary deal with some supermarkets and some roadside fruitsellers since Shoprite said I should hold on for awhile. I sell per piece based on the size, meanwhile the smallest of my fruit is about 10inches, so I range the price between #60 - #100.

However, my first fruits are not so impressive due to pest infestation caused by the constant rain but I'm giving them the fight.

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Pls tell me how one can sell to shoprite. Is their price better?