Hallams:
I would love if you can connect me to the seller. Can I send you a mail via Nairaland?

Sure

pretteemee:
1 acre

How many bags can you get from an acre on the average?

Good evening.
Please I want to ask, when I start spraying magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt) on cucumbers.

How many grams per 16litre

What are the benefits of this spray.

Thank for your response in anticipation

Nezzjnr:

Yes boss... I prune but not Everytime..... Only when my workers are less busy.

But if you can't prune... Please just leave it... You'll still get the desired result

TosinOnofua:
Good evening.
Please I want to ask, when I start spraying magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt) on cucumbers.

How many grams per 16litre

What are the benefits of this spray.

Thank for your response in anticipation

5 spoons per 16ltrs.

It strengthens the plant.... It's a great booster for Cucumber growth.

Sorry for the late reply

Oh..I really appreciate this.
When do I start spraying Epsom salt on cucumbers

How often do I spray it

When do I stop spraying it

Thank you for the help so far.

Nezzjnr:

5 spoons per 16ltrs.

It strengthens the plant.... It's a great booster for Cucumber growth.

Sorry for the late reply

Please is the spoon this normal iron spoon we use to eat or this white plastic take away spoon

Nezzjnr:

5 spoons per 16ltrs.

It strengthens the plant.... It's a great booster for Cucumber growth.

Sorry for the late reply

Sir, please I need your urgent response thanks

Should I spray Epsom salt weekly from week 3?

Nezzjnr:

5 spoons per 16ltrs.

It strengthens the plant.... It's a great booster for Cucumber growth.

Sorry for the late reply

TosinOnofua:
Sir, please I need your urgent response thanks

Should I spray Epsom salt weekly from week 3?

Yes Sir

God bless you sir

Nezzjnr:

Yes Sir

You didn't mention (Epsom salt) here Sir. Are there other items you forgot to include in this your list so we can make precise budgeting

Nezzjnr:

Seeds-9k (1000 Greengo)

Knapsack- 6k

Foliar Fertilizer - 6k

Fertilizer - Npk 15:15:15....I bought 4 paints- 8k

Mop 2 paints - 5k

Urea a paint - 2k

Ssp a paint - 1500

Manure 5 bags 50 kg- 1500

Insecticides and Fungicides - 6k approximately.

Nylon twine for staking.... I bought a bag and I used it for 3 cycles - 6k

The sticks.... I got them for free.

Land preparation and bed making - 6k

All these prices can still come down and go up


As for irrigation I used Hose because it was just 1k plants...


As for the processes being involved.... I'll drop it in Farmerakinloye6 thread.... Waiting for Aquadude15 to give me a mention.

Nezzjnr:

Let me share a picture for you to know how I apply mine using drip... Then applying it without drip

It's even more better to spray those Magnesium Sulphate... Potassium Nitrate and Calcium Nitrate.

Spray Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate from Day 7 till final harvest... 5 Tablespoon per 16l knapsack... Start magnesium Sulphate from week 3.

Then for side placing... Continue with your Npk.... Urea... Mop.

Ssp comes in when applying your manure... Spray it ontop the manure... Then Cover it and leave for 4 days before planting... Water before planting and after planting.

Those calcium Nitrate... Magnesium Sulphate... Potassium Nitrate actually helps in more yields... Limited fruit abortion.... Bigger and attractive fruits.

Amino acids should be sprayed during the dry season and it should be a weekly spray.....

As for the prices.... I can't state it because it goes up and comes down... Best thing na to buy in bulk during dry season because we have few farmers planting cucumbers den so the price will be very low and there will be lesser demand.

Sorry for the late response Boss... Been so busy.

Thanks for this. Pls, I need a clarification. Imagine am using only potassium nitrate and npk 15-15-15. What should be the mixing rate for 1000 plants, and on how many litres of water? Thanks

pretteemee:


Ibadan

please how did you start this cucumber farm
what steps do interested people has to take