Farmerakinloye6:
105 or 128 cell.

Well done sir. Please, what's your crop rotation practice with cucumbers and tomatoes? Thanks

Chidiebubeoji:


Well done sir. Please, what's your crop rotation practice with cucumbers and tomatoes? Thanks

I don't understand your question.

I sold diva today 28k why plantinum 25k.

omoniyisam:


Please which do you think is more profitable to plant between cucumber and tomato around August according to price trend. Provided the farmer can manage any of the two well.
Taking one plot with good irrigation for example.

if you ask me which one I will choose at the moment, I will say cucumber because I can smell cucumber glut and attention is on tomato, cucumber price yesterday was 8k and I sold mine 7.5k last harvest.

Farmerakinloye6:
if you ask me which one I will choose at the moment, I will say cucumber because I can smell cucumber glut and attention is on tomato, cucumber price yesterday was 8k and I sold mine 7.5k last harvest.

Hmn, plus that it gives a quick returns than tomatoes.
Thank you sir

Farmerakinloye6:
I don't understand your question.

Ok. I meant, how many times do you grow tomato on a particular piece of land before you switch to cucumber on that same land.? ( That is: crop rotation) or do you keep growing tomatoes on a particular land continuously, year after year. I hope it's clear sir? Thanks

Veddywhite:

We are planning on employing an agronomists and marketers that will deal with agents in all major markets in Nigeria.. what do you think

Bro please don't try it.

They'll tell you that the market is very large and people need to eat.

Please don't do more than an acre abeg.... I know what I'm saying.....

You see those Mile12 agents??

On a very good day... I'll talk about them.

tessy990:
Please what can I do to eradicate this from my tomato farm. It's eating the plant making it to dry up and also affecting the fruit

Grey mold or botrytis blight...
alternate a fungicide that has chlorothalonil with Five- Star, cabrio duo to stand any chance of slowing down its growth
... I fear this disease more than late blight, as it spreads too quickly to be controlled easily, meanwhile your fruits, stems, and leafs may start growing white molds on them, and it kills whatever it touches

Veddywhite:
I am really confused about nairaland is it only people that have few hundred thousand that are here because I no understand ooo… I know few farms that cultivate different crops on like 30 to 50 acres and they started with 20 And they’re successful now… they own personal cars. The only thing I see on nairaland is 2plot success of tomatoes or cucumber, 2acres failure of tomatoes…. Nah only 2-3plot una Dey get success for here? Must I start from 2 plots? What if I have like 10 - 20 million to start a agribusiness where I am gonna have agronomists- marketers-contracted laborers-security…. I go con carry 20million for hand con go Dey cultivate 2plots? I have never see a successful 5 acres of tomatoes farm here but I know some and have even see some on Facebook… nah only newbies Dey here? Abi nah fund issue?

When you have successfully done the 100 acre farm, I hope you will have time to update us here too o...better follow advise selfless individuals are sharing with you for free before those paid consultants and marketer will teach
you the definition of pain and losses, you may experience unbearable and sometimes permanent pains and losses

REUBEN010:


3acres intermittently is still too big in my opinion. Spread your market risks by diversifying into other high hectare value crops (cucumbers, watermelon etc.); target your production to coincide with market scarcity of your selected enterprises; and employ the services of seasoned experts or consultants for proper guidance and management so you don't end up wasting your capital.

This is just what I'll do if I'm in your shoes.

I saw you mentioned you cultivate peppers too, how has your journey been like compared to tomatoes and are you doing local or hybrid peppers?

ideepaul:


I saw you mentioned you cultivate peppers too, how has your journey been like compared to tomatoes and are you doing local or hybrid peppers?

Unlike tomatoes, pepper is hardy and can better withstand unfavorable environmental conditions. Also, you don't expend much on attention, finance, agrochemicals, water and staking (not needed).
I prefer the local pepper to hybrid because of resistance to diseases and adaptability to adverse climatic conditions. If you want to go local, be sure of the seed source so that you don't end up buying seeds of F2 or other generations of hybrid pepper.

Farmerakinloye6:
I sold diva today 28k why plantinum 25k.

Wow! Which market and state is this sir? What's your predictions as regards price till year end?

bosagro23:

Wow! Which market and state is this sir? What's your predictions as regards price till year end?

Disease pressure is high this year, even experienced farmers are failing, the price will go down to an extent but it won't be bad...the challenge will be if you can manage the crops with the heavy bacterial and fungal challenges , and especially towards the hot period when tuta may raise its head again.

@FarmerAkinloye6.
Please sir, can you tell me your experience with Ultimate Tomato seed, if you have planted it before. I can get Platinum in the market today. Thanks

ideepaul:

Disease pressure is high this year, even experienced farmers are failing, the price will go down to an extent but it won't be bad...the challenge will be if you can manage the crops with the heavy bacterial and fungal challenges , and especially towards the hot period when tuta may raise its head again.

. Alright sir. You are very right about disease pressure this year. Currently managing an hectare. And the disease load has been crazy. Nothing wey I never spray.... Fungu force, ridomil, green force, azostrobin.....sulphur..... managing though.

nuella2015:
@FarmerAkinloye6.
Please sir, can you tell me your experience with Ultimate Tomato seed, if you have planted it before. I can get Platinum in the market today. Thanks

. I planted two of their varieties last year. Outcome wasn't encouraging. Thank God I had platinum and diva planted alongside.

bosagro23:
. Alright sir. You are very right about disease pressure this year. Currently managing an hectare. And the disease load has been crazy. Nothing wey I never spray.... Fungu force, ridomil, green force, azostrobin.....sulphur..... managing though.

During the dry hot season, tuta absoluta will come back. And I am not sure farmers a re ready for this one

bosagro23:
. I planted two of their varieties last year. Outcome wasn't encouraging. Thank God I had platinum and diva planted alongside.

How is diva compared to platinum based on disease resistance and redness. Cuz I am hearing unbelievable stories of poor wilt resistance and that the fruits are not deep red when the sun doesn't shine well?

ideepaul:

During the dry hot season, tuta absoluta will come back. And I am not sure farmers a re ready for this one

How then do we fight it ooo. Tuta has been very vicious on me. But I haven't given up and still intend to nurse more come august

bosagro23:
. I planted two of their varieties last year. Outcome wasn't encouraging. Thank God I had platinum and diva planted alongside.

Thanks for your contribution.

Emempaul:


How then do we fight it ooo. Tuta has been very vicious on me. But I haven't given up and still intend to nurse more come august

i remember you were bent on growing tropimech here around Aug last year despite the handwriting on the wall. is it the opv you are still growing?

ideepaul:

How is diva compared to platinum based on disease resistance and redness. Cuz I am hearing unbelievable stories of poor wilt resistance and that the fruits are not deep red when the sun doesn't shine well?

since both are from same breeder, i am not surprised and, it is expected that one or two features would have been substituted for the big size of diva. platinum has a bit of resistance/firmness but diva is bigger and better with attractive deep colour. i planted diva this year, ignore the sunshine myth, all known fruits have delayed ripening during cold weather.
@nuella2015, run from any tom seed from the stable of havestfield which ur ultimate warrior is one.

ideepaul:

How is diva compared to platinum based on disease resistance and redness. Cuz I am hearing unbelievable stories of poor wilt resistance and that the fruits are not deep red when the sun doesn't shine well?

In an infested land, you loose like 25 percent of diva to wilt compared with platinum. Diva catches blight easily in comparison with platinum. The fruits are bigger and more appealing though. Doesn't carry plenty fruits too. As for redness, I haven't paid much attention. I think it's a general thing in tomatoes. Just like we have here presently.

bosagro23:
In an infested land, you loose like 25 percent of diva to wilt compared with platinum. Diva catches blight easily in comparison with platinum. The fruits are bigger and more appealing though. Doesn't carry plenty fruits too. As for redness, I haven't paid much attention. I think it's a general thing in tomatoes. Just like we have here presently.

the redness of diva isn't something that needs attention it's very obvious ... platinum when fully ripe is more like dark orange orange but diva is very red

OluchiDelly:


i remember you were bent on growing tropimech here around Aug last year despite the handwriting on the wall. is it the opv you are still growing?

No. I opted for the local breed but I did test the tropic mech on a quarter plot. It's safe to say that I wasn't impressed. Infact the local breed impressed me more than that nonsense

This August though I will be testing UC 82b from bakers and plantium from east West on different plot along with my local seed as back up..... Just in case

bosagro23:
In an infested land, you loose like 25 percent of diva to wilt compared with platinum. Diva catches blight easily in comparison with platinum. The fruits are bigger and more appealing though. Doesn't carry plenty fruits too. As for redness, I haven't paid much attention. I think it's a general thing in tomatoes. Just like we have here presently.

Then I will stick to the ever reliable cobra 26 or 34 ahead of it during the rainy season. Wilt no be anybody mate

ideepaul:

Then I will stick to the ever reliable cobra 26 or 34 ahead of it during the rainy season. Wilt no be anybody mate

You know where I can get cobra 34?

ideepaul:

Grey mold or botrytis blight...
alternate a fungicide that has chlorothalonil with Five- Star, cabrio duo to stand any chance of slowing down its growth
... I fear this disease more than late blight, as it spreads too quickly to be controlled easily, meanwhile your fruits, stems, and leafs may start growing white molds on them, and it kills whatever it touches

Thanks

bosagro23:

Wow! Which market and state is this sir? What's your predictions as regards price till year end?

heavy glut is around the corner! No plantinum and diva seed in market and Cobra seed now expensive, e get why .

nuella2015:
@FarmerAkinloye6.
Please sir, can you tell me your experience with Ultimate Tomato seed, if you have planted it before. I can get Platinum in the market today. Thanks

never planted it before.

Chidiebubeoji:

Ok. I meant, how many times do you grow tomato on a particular piece of land before you switch to cucumber on that same land.? ( That is: crop rotation) or do you keep growing tomatoes on a particular land continuously, year after year. I hope it's clear sir? Thanks

I use one spot twice in a year, I will plant tomato first then cucumber for the second time, or cucumber first then tomato.

Took only diva to Market this morning,and I sold 30k flat.