I have decided to grow tomatoes and a few other vegetables in a greenhouse, but before I started I thought to play a little with a few plants in an open space behind my house. Hopefully they'll flourish and I pray the birds would be kind. I didn't think to document the process , but only decided to share a little just as I was about transplanting the seedlings this morning.
People like kizite, vanpele, mercy123 and a few others have inspired this thread...
The seeds were nursed about a month ago(i used pig manure and farm soil) in empty Purewater sachets. I watered daily on days I wasn't too busy to remember. Some dangerous lizards ate some of the seedlings as they germinated, some were spared.
I planted 2 varieties of beefsteak tomatoes; Brandywine (sudduths strain) and Rose. The seeds were gotten from Johnny's selected seeds in the US.
Photos below...

Doing well so far.

Healthilyea:
I have decided to grow tomatoes and a few other vegetables in a greenhouse, but before I started I thought to play a little with a few plants in an open space behind my house. Hopefully they'll flourish and I pray the birds would be kind. I didn't think to document the process , but only decided to share a little just as I was about transplanting the seedlings this morning.
People like kizite, vanpele, mercy123 and a few others have inspired this thread...
The seeds were nursed about a month ago(i used pig manure and farm soil) in empty Purewater sachets. I watered daily on days I wasn't too busy to remember. Some dangerous lizards ate some of the seedlings as they germinated, some were spared.
I planted 2 varieties of beefsteak tomatoes; Brandywine (sudduths strain) and Rose. The seeds were gotten from Johnny's selected seeds in the US.
Photos below...

u shipped it in rite?
how much did it cost?

alkines:
u shipped it in rite?
how much did it cost?

D packet of 1000 seeds cost $11 each plus $6 for local shipping and sales tax within the US. Shipped down to Nigeria via Shypmate.com, I also shipped other stuffs, so can't be specific about the exact charge

Healthilyea:

D packet of 1000 seeds cost $11 each plus $6 for local shipping and sales tax within the US. Shipped down to Nigeria via Shypmate.com, I also shipped other stuffs, so can't be specific about the exact charge

thanks bro...

alkines:
thanks bro...

I'm a MRS

Pavore9:
Doing well so far.

Thanks Oga Pavore, you have done so well for Nairaland agriculture

Healthilyea:
I'm a MRS

Healthilyea:
I'm a MRS

am sorry ma o..

alkines:
am sorry ma o..

Lol!

done something similar, inspired by Nairaland Agric community too. But I didn't buy the seeds, mayb when I go commercial.

thymm50:
done something similar, inspired by Nairaland Agric community too. But I didn't buy the seeds, mayb when I go commercial.

Good job

Healthilyea:

D packet of 1000 seeds cost $11 each plus $6 for local shipping and sales tax within the US. Shipped down to Nigeria via Shypmate.com, I also shipped other stuffs, so can't be specific about the exact charge

are there no local stores in Nigeria where one can get those seeds and is it okay to plant tomatoes at this time of the year?

pat077:
are there no local stores in Nigeria where one can get those seeds and is it okay to plant tomatoes at this time of the year?

Beefsteak tomatoes are not a common sight here, and I do not know of any store in Nigeria that sells organic heirloom tomato seeds. Most commonly sold are the hybrid seeds.
Heirloom means I can save the seeds and keep replanting and getting the same type of produce year in year out till eternity; whereas with hybrids(though cheaper and higher yielding) , I can't replant the saved seeds, Co's it will not yield true to type like the original plant, meaning I have to keep buying new seeds everytime I want to plant.
As long as there is constant supply of water(irrigation) I believe you can plant any crop any time.

Healthilyea:

Beefsteak tomatoes are not a common sight here, and I do not know of any store in Nigeria that sells organic heirloom tomato seeds. Most commonly sold are the hybrid seeds.
Heirloom means I can save the seeds and keep replanting and getting the same type of produce year in year out till eternity; whereas with hybrids(though cheaper and higher yielding) , I can't replant the saved seeds, Co's it will not yield true to type like the original plant, meaning I have to keep buying new seeds everytime I want to plant.
As long as there is constant supply of water(irrigation) I believe you can plant any crop any time.

just got an acre of land where i intent planting cassava. I am thinking of planting tomatoes on the same piece of land to maximize d land and also recoup some of the money spent b4 the cassava matures. I don't have assess to irrigation that's why i am thinking if it's advisable to plant tomatoes now.

pat077:
just got an acre of land where i intent planting cassava. I am thinking of planting tomatoes on the same piece of land to maximize d land and also recoup some of the money spent b4 the cassava matures. I don't have assess to irrigation that's why i am thinking if it's advisable to plant tomatoes now.

I am not an expert in this field you can ask the guru in the house madam Jethro2. Am just a learner.

Do you mind telling us the yield of your tomatoes.