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So Guys, I've been following and learning from this thread for sometime, today I've decided to show you my journey so far in my small scale rice farming project!!!

I'm Nnaji Deborah O. (chismartproperty) I'm a real estate agent, and a farmer.

So my journey began, in August 28, when I planted the last set of my rice seeds, and on September- 21 -2024 I took a picture of it, which I will be uploading shortly.

Please I have so much to share including my secret on how I chased birds away from my farm. (I actually fought with them...lol).

The only way you can encourage me, is if we make this session an interactive one. Please feel free to ask questions, and bring in your contributions as well.

So let's go!

Please I'm still learning about how to post on this platform, if I make any mistake please forgive my ignorance.

So like I promised to upload my rice seedlings still in the nursery.

I took a picture of this nursery on September_21_2024. I will show you an update of how it looked after the transplant in my next upload.

Meanwhile, see the nursery.

Yes! Successfully uploaded the picture. I'm gradually learning how to use this platform.

Let me tell you about the nursery. The growth of that seedlings in the pictures are stunted. Yes... And I promise to show you the mistake I made, that made this seedlings to be stunted,
This seedlings are 1month and 2weeks, they're meant to have grown taller than that.
If you take a closer look at them they are not looking greenish. If though there ways constant watering.
I will be revealing the cause towards the end of my story.

If you remind me

The next thing I will be showing you is, the transplanting of the rice seedlings.

Meanwhile something dropped into my spirit now, which is I'll be going to the farm today, to make a video showing you how the rice are bringing out panicles (seeds).

So back to what I was saying. I hired A man that helped me clear the grasses, and transplanted the rice seedlings.

He transplanted the rice seedlings in clusters, like I'll be showing you shortly.

The date I transplanted the rice is October_ 08_2024.

There's a video and a picture for this illustration, let me upload picture first.

This is the second picture

Please is anyone following

If someone comments I will continue.

Now let's continue, I'll be telling you the total Money I spent on this little pilot farm. Meanwhile I promised to show you the video of the transplant before proceeding.

Here is the link to the video.

I don't know how to paste the video directly from YouTube to nairaland, so you can watch it here.

[url][/url]https://youtube.com/shorts/-6O29-RdWF4?si=C3tYxXRARLfPpw--

Yes.... Following

You're doing this in your house?

LiveData:
Yes.... Following

Okay. Thanks let's continue

LiveData:
You're doing this in your house?

Yes I did the nursery close to my home.

But the transplant, I did it 2streets away from my street.

Shortly I will be showing you the update of how the rice I transplanted are doing.

There's both a picture, and a video for this but I will be sending the picture first.

Let's move

So I took these pictures (the one with full grown plants) on the 7 November 2024.

Now there's a secret. Will you believe that I never applied pesticide/fungicides or fertelizer!!?

The production cost of this variety is very low.

I will be sending the video as well to have a clear view of everything.

Let me check for the video.

Now, in this Episode I will be posting the link of the video so you will watch it live

If you take a look at the video you will see standing waters, the rice are growing inside the standing waters.

I'll also be sharing the reasons why it was planted in a standing water, the importance, etc.

But just ask me questions and let's learn together.

See It Here: [url][/url]https://youtube.com/shorts/C5HNai7sLR8?si=eVh3NFKd8m6M8BMB

The progress is very obvious....

1. How long from the first frame to the second frame?

2. Do you intend to do this on a commercial scale? Because what you have here is not much!

3. And what's the time and money cost like in the little you have here?

4. That environment seems too open to me, how do you protect your crops from animals?

Great work I'd say

LiveData:
The progress is very obvious....

1. How long from the first frame to the second frame?

2. Do you intend to do this on a commercial scale? Because what you have here is not much!

3. And what's the time and money cost like in the little you have here?

4. That environment seems too open to me, how do you protect your crops from animals?

Great work I'd say

1. I don't know maybe you mean how long it takes to reach harvest. Well I was told by the man that gave me the seeds, that it takes 6 months. I don't think this is true. It's my first time planting rice.

2. Yes I intend doing it on a commercial scale. I'm currently in search of a land within Ojo Lagos. If you Know or have please let me know.

3. I planted the last set of rice on 28 of August, today is 27 November. They're all bringing out panicles, i might harvest Next month December, though the growth were stunted in the nursery. The total money I have spent is just 4,000 (for clearing and transplanting). The seeds is free.

4. There are two major animals that disturbes which are goats and birds! (Majorly birds)

I will be sharing my secrets on how I have been overcoming Thoes wicked birds.

Thanks.

Here I'll be showing you the update of how my rice farm is doing today.

And the tools I used to chase Thoes wicked birds out of my farm.

There's a video and a picture for this. But you'll understand it more, by watching the video.

Picture of my rice farm, starting to bring out panicles!!

Harvest Is Near!!

Who needs rice?? Lol

Here is the video I promised to share.

I have given out for free, what it took me time and resources to get.

I pray that God favours me in return.

Here's the link to the video[url][/url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTDt982yk18?si=5tONDwY3CceIyAAp

The next update will be during Harvest. I pray every thing works as planned in Jesus Name. Amen.

Amen to your prayers.

Your rice is coming up good!

Can't wait for harvest too

Chismartpropert:
Here is the video I promised to share.

I have given out for free, what it took me time and resources to get.

I pray that God favours me in return.

Here's the link to the video[url][/url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTDt982yk18?si=5tONDwY3CceIyAAp

Amen to your prayers.

Your rice is coming up good!

Can't wait for harvest too

Chismartpropert:
Here is the video I promised to share.

I have given out for free, what it took me time and resources to get.

I pray that God favours me in return.

Here's the link to the video[url][/url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTDt982yk18?si=5tONDwY3CceIyAAp

LiveData:
Amen to your prayers.

Your rice is coming up good!

Can't wait for harvest too

Thanks, I'll keep you updated

Do you live in a swampy environment?

koxyz:
Do you live in a swampy environment?

2 or 3 street after my street is filled with swamp and abandoned houses.

Good Morning People Of God

Havest is Near!

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Update about my rice.


Lo and Hehold, I was only able to harvest one and half take_away plate of rice.

Why?


Because birds got used to my predator kites, and ate all my rice!... Lol.



But thank God I've started another rice project... This time. Amah prepare for thoes creatures...


Will be updating you soon.

Chismartpropert:
Ladies and gentle men..... Boys and girls....

Update about my rice.


Lo and Hehold, I was only able to harvest one and half take_away plate of rice.

Why?


Because birds got used to my predator kites, and ate all my rice!... Lol.



But thank God I've started another rice project... This time. Amah prepare for thoes creatures...


Will be updating you soon.

Congratulations.... You know I was curious at first when I asked about pests

hardluck,farming for birds is painful

LiveData:
Congratulations.... You know I was curious at first when I asked about pests

You're Right

I'm working on something in my next planting season.

I'll keep this thread updated