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Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 8:31am On Mar 12, 2018 |
So after my failed watermelon farm on a plot of land after goats and sheep help me to eat up the whole farm, I've been able to secure one hectare of land through ogun/osun river basin. More details on that later, I planted on 7th March 2018 this is the fift day still no rain. But I'm hopeful I'll go to the farm tomorrow and upload pictures. I'll also update you on money spent as the farm progresses. Wish me luck oo... 2 Likes |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by Nobody: 8:36am On Mar 12, 2018 |
Goats dey chop water melon leaf?? if I hear |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 8:42am On Mar 12, 2018 |
My brother na so I see am oo, maybe den send them oo. It wasn't funny then oo they were even eating them ridges by ridges |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 11:04pm On Mar 13, 2018 |
Today is the 6th day I was at the farm , germination is not up to 10% yet due to the weather there has been no rain since I planted. |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 2:59pm On Mar 16, 2018 |
Day 10 still no rain germination still not perfect yet. |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 10:19pm On Mar 18, 2018 |
Day 12 rain at last. Will update with pictures on Wednesday |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by kripen(m): 7:14am On Mar 19, 2018 |
We are following for updates. |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by Holycity(f): 7:19pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
following 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 1:35pm On Mar 21, 2018 |
Day 14: So I went to the farm today and apparently the heavy rain that fell the other day did not get to mokoloki, so germination is still not complete. Terrible weather. So here's the pics of the farm of the farm as promised |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 8:17pm On Mar 21, 2018 |
Being trying to upload pics since morning but I guess network is bad |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by eddyline(m): 3:57pm On Mar 22, 2018 |
rain shall come bro. following 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by Ken4you2000: 7:37pm On Mar 22, 2018 |
I wish u d very best brother.... 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 11:15am On Mar 23, 2018 |
It's actually your sister lol thanks 2 Likes |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 12:02pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
day 34: so the watermelon is doing well so far, they're flowering now and some are even bringing seeds already. I took some pics of the farm but don't know if it will upload but I'll try |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 12:50pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
kindly assist on how to upload pics here, have been trying to upload but to no avail |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by ola185: 2:13pm On Apr 10, 2018 |
onoseunice: Good job... Pls can I still plant watermelon now in d south west, what is d maturity period of watermelon(from planting-harvesting) and like how many times am i going to harvest it? Thanks! |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 3:00pm On Apr 11, 2018 |
it's late to plant, best planting time is end of February to second week of March. harvest can be 3-4times but will update you when I harvest, maturity is between 85-90 days ola185: |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 4:09pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
day 38: watermelon doing well, they almost have started fruiting |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by Irumolesoft: 1:27am On Apr 20, 2018 |
onoseunice: Good job sis , I have been following your thread, what’s the update on your watermelon , How have you been able to take care of pest ? Since you planted in a bigger land how have you been able to irrigate ? Waiting for updates . God bless |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 1:34pm On Apr 25, 2018 |
well it's risky to plant watermelon during rainy season. but a friend told me there's one watermelon one can plant during the raining season that will still do well. that being said the price for the normal watermelon price for 500gram is about 8k-9k depending on where you're buying that 500gram should cover one hectare but if you're buying the one that will do well during the raining season 50gram is about 3500-4000 so make your calculation, and watermelon takes between 80-90 days from sowing to maturity ola185: |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 1:39pm On Apr 25, 2018 |
the watermelon are doing very well so far the only problem I'm having so far is rabbit they're eating up some of the seeds but other than that every thing is marvelous the some of the seeds are really big I would have uploaded pictures but I've not been able to, and the issue of irrigation no need as watermelon needs just little rain. [1quote author=Irumolesoft post=66864258] Good job sis , I have been following your thread, what’s the update on your watermelon , How have you been able to take care of pest ? Since you planted in a bigger land how have you been able to irrigate ? Waiting for updates . God bless [/quote] |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by ola185: 2:35pm On Apr 25, 2018 |
onoseunice:Thanks.... Some guys in my area planted theirs around march 30/31. Osun precisely! |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 6:59pm On Apr 25, 2018 |
let me know how that went [q1uote author=ola185 post=67020833] Thanks.... Some guys in my area planted theirs around march 30/31. Osun precisely![/quote] |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 11:04am On May 03, 2018 |
day 57: so I got to shocker information, I got to know that from planting of watermelon to harvest is actually 75days and not 85days like some handouts made me believe. the farm is doing very well the only problem I have is that rabbit has found their new place of feeding from my farm. but I'm hoping for a good harvest |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by otarunero2015(m): 4:26pm On May 04, 2018 |
Hi nice thread you got here I stay at ikorodu any idea how I can get my hands on watermelon seed? T Thanks |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by shariff84: 9:55pm On May 04, 2018 |
onoseunice:the maturity of watermelon always depend on the planting season.if you plant it during raining season,the maturity days is 75days but if its in dry season using irrigation is 85days.so dont be shock.lolz 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 7:04pm On May 05, 2018 |
otarunero2015:yes what's the quantity you want to buy |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by otarunero2015(m): 3:42pm On May 09, 2018 |
onoseunice:how many seed do you need to produce 100-150 ball |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by Alberttahir: 5:30pm On May 09, 2018 |
Nice and educative thread. I'm in. 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by onoseunice: 11:09pm On May 10, 2018 |
otarunero2015:one vine produces between 1-3 seeds so you do your calculation |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by Alberttahir: 7:00am On May 11, 2018 |
onoseunice:pls what is the name of water mellon variety that will do wel during the rainy season, and is it good if one plant such variety in May? |
Re: Watermelon Farming Proper by omo17(m): 11:50am On May 11, 2018 |
Well-done, but we still need pics. |
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