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ideepaul:
Hello sir, I am definitely interested, but to make it easier for us, I would like to pay for more seeds if the seed price is not excessively high. And I hope I will still find the seeds to buy for commercial operations if it's successful

I can probably sell you a packet (1500 seeds) for N13, 500.

I have not grown Platinum before, but it seems it is a very good seed, from what I have been reading here. However, from the pictures I have seen the plants seem rather tall thus necessitating staking - this can be costly in terms of time, money and effort.

If you want to grow a very large field, the variety I have would be a better choice since it doesn't grow very tall and does not require staking. Yes, you lose may be 10% of the fruits to rot, but I think it is worth it when you consider the effort that goes into staking.

Staking is also a barrier to you scaling up. How do you stake 20,000 plants without investing a ton of money

A tomato variety that is low in height, produces well, highly disease resistant, and is generally low-maintenance is a no brainer in my view.

If you look at Tomato Jos (the American lady investor spending millions of dollars growing tomatoes in Kaduna (I think)), her tomato plants are not staked. That's because she plants several hectares and staking is simply not economically feasible in that situation.

I'm not given to hyperbole, but I'm tempted to say that if this particular tomato seed is adopted widely in the South today, in a year or two, there would be little need to import tomatoes from the North.

Based on my experience, it seems to do well in ALL seasons - dry, wet, heavy rainfall, low rainfall, very high temperature etc. Also, the structure, shape, and colour of the fruit is excellent for Nigerian market and taste. It is possible there are tomatoes that produce more in Nigeria today, but boy, I would be surprised if anything beats this tomato when all factors are considered.

That is why I want people to try it in different locations so we can confirm if my report of its performance is confirmed across the entire south or whether my location just happens to be well suited to it.

If you are in the North and you want to try in your location, I'd be happy to send you some seeds.

To all those who have indicated interest in my tomato seeds, I will contact you through the email address in your profile.

No need contacting me as I cant remember the email address (possibly hotmail ) that I used to register on Nairaland, as it was a long time ago.

Farmerakinloye6:
...anyday anytime platinum is the best,even Dem my boss planting at least 20k stand every month is planting only plantinum.

@ Farmer Akinloye, I have a tomato variety which might be superior to Platinum in a lot of ways.

1. High disease (incl. bacterial wilt) tolerance 2. Shorter plant 3. Bigger fruits (I think) 3. Highly marketable shape & colour 4. Does very well in dry & rainy season 5. High dry matter (very little water content).

Whether it can beat Platinum in terms of yield is what we need to find out.

Would you be interested in doing a side by side planting test? Ideepaul, OluchiDelly, bosagro, jidestroud - are you interested?

I'm willing to give each interested participant 30 free seeds.

ojbig1:
Please I need suggestions.
Am ready to do a fresh nursery using coco peat and npk 15:15:15 dissolved in water.
Do I use this method or use cocopeat and plain water.

This is what I do:

1. Run a lot of water over cocopeat in trays to remove salt

2. Run a final batch of water + imiforce (teaspoon to half bucket water) over cocopeat in tray

3. Sow tomato seeds in tray

4. Water as needed - bear in mind that cocopeat dries out quickly during dry season, but avoid overwatering.

5. Once seeds sprout, maintain a balanced watering approach. Tomato seedlings are likely to suffer if you consistently overwater.

6. Inspect seedlings every morning and evening for insects & early signs of fungal infection - treat accordingly. I tend not to treat with insecticides or fungicides unless it's looking serious.

7. I do not apply any fertilizer to my tomato seedlings until around day 20 after germination, meaning they get fertilized just once before transplanting. Tomato seedlings are generally ok with just water.

8. Yes, because I don't fertilize like many, my seedlings tend to be smaller at the point of transplanting, but once they're in the well-prepared soil for about 7 days, they explode in size, and not long after they start flowering.

I grew tomatoes for the first time last year using this approach, and the result was fantastic.

One thing I've observed is that the more I over pamper any seedling, the less they cope once they're transplanted.

Sometimes, I deny my seedlings water . If I see insects on them, I use my hand to chase them away. If I see a leaf or two looking infected, I first isolate the affected tray, observe for a day or two, and if there's no spread, I take out the infected leaves and that's it. I don't rush for this insecticide or that fungicide unless it's absolutely necessary. Life is going to be tough for them out in the field, so in my view it would help to expose them to a bit of toughness early on.

To some extent, I don't mind my seedlings experiencing a bit of insect attack (not too much o). I like them to be 'tested' in this way. I believe it prepares them better for the numerous attacks they will encounter out in the open field. It toughens them up�

It's the difference between Ajebutter kid and a rugged 'local' kid. Which survives best in the street? There you go.

Probably a flawed logic, but that was what I did with my tomatoes last year, and I only sprayed once, no single chemical fertilizer after transplanting, and it was harvest after harvest.

I was probably just lucky, but I'll do the same this year.

Forex trading = one of the most dangerous investment activities in the world.


Don't do it!

fuckaholic25:
that stupid barber made me a bald man today... God will punish u, Alade

The thought of a barber making one permanently bald is scary

How is it possible

flinton:
I don't know, it happened in a poultry farm, seems they were to be discarded

Shocking. Horrible. Disgusting.

Why not give them away. A woman for that matter.

Sad.

A good smoke alarm should be in every house.

Someone suggested fire extinguisher, but that's of no use in a situation like this.

TruthHurts100:
Please don't warn her abeg. Try make her see reasons why unilateral decisions are bad for the family. Lobatan

Very sensible.

Strech:
Just collect ya kids and send her packing. Nonsense.

Just like that

Saying that your wife did not seek your permission before travelling says a lot about the power dynamic in your relationship.

She clearly did not believe you would agree to her attending that burial, and so she, perhaps for the first time, decided to sneak out. Not that I agree that she was right to travel without your knowledge. Very wrong.

That said, you need to reflect on your role in all of this. Why, as a man do you need your wife to seek your permission in anything. It all sounds authoritarian and not befitting of a healthy equal relationship. What you deserved was advance knowledge of the trip.

Today's younger women want to be treated with respect. Husbands need to be more atuned to this fact.

The media is important for democracy.

TVC on the whole does an ok job.

FarmTech:
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Imidacloprid, Fipronil, Abamectin, acetamiprid, emmamectin benzoate, etc etc.

Fipronil is a major bee killer. In my view, not a good choice for a cucumber farm.

Jimoh Aliu was a legendary cultural icon.

If you tell people Jimoh Aliu dominated the screen far more intensely than any of the most popular Yoruba actors of today has managed, including (Odunlade Adekola) people will not understand.

He qualifies to be ranked just one step below the likes of Ogunde, but well above other important icons like Mr Bello, Aluwe, Odunlade etc

Jimoh Aliu is the type South West states should be naming important monuments after, but as he was not a wealthy politician, they won't do it. Shameful.

A sitting allowance of N250,000 per day is not excessive for a former President of the Court of Appeal.

A lot of the work is done when he is not sitting (for which he's probably not paid separately), and it's not like the panel sits every day for weeks unend.

The number of sittings over a few months to probe Magu could be less than 20, which translates to about N5m. That's not excessive for a man of that experience & status.

tot:
Not at all too long. The caution is needed to keep things balanced.

Good to know my sister.

Sorry, that was probably too long.

Been observing this thread for months.

I just thought I needed to sound a warning.

OakPearl:
If you know what you bought, this won't matter in 3-5 years.

Actually, you can't be sure of that.

It's possible that many of these companies whose share prices have been flying in recent months may never reach those prices again, ever. Equally, the share may recover and reach new highs in the future. My point is, we simple don't know.

If you were around during the 'dot com' era in the early 90s I think, share prices rose like hell. Any company connected with the internet saw their shares prices skyrocket for months on end. No one saw a crash coming.

Then...prices crashed. Many in Europe, America & Asia who, just days earlier, were counting their share price gains in thousands of pounds & euros saw it all evaporate in the twinkle of an eye. Many became bankrupt. Some committed suicide.

Many of the companies that 'experts' said would rule the world in the early 90s (just like Apple, Tesla are today) have collapsed and disappeared. Same thing will happen to many of today's 'hot' companies.

Technology is very dynamic, new companies and ideas are being incubated in labs, research centres, in people's rooms & garages as we speak. There's a good chance neither Apple, Tesla or Facebook will be the leading companies in 10 years. Don't say it can't happen. We have seen this sort of thing before.

Even here in Nigeria, I believe First Bank shares sold for about N50 a few years ago, but today it's often closer to N5.

Getting involved in shares like Fastly, Tesla etc without experience (and even with experience) can cause severe financial harm.

Many of the people rushing enthusiastically to trade foreign shares probably don't have the necessary experience to anticipate & manage the risk.

All they see is your enthusiastic share recommendations and perception of success. Some are going to borrow money, sell property etc to join in the rush for gains without understanding the risks. And you and I know, even for the experienced, managing share trading risks can be difficult. The truth is a lot of people will make some money, but many more are likely to lose money.

I can see you're trying to do good, but if I were you, I would want to avoid the moral burden of unknowingly leading many inexperienced people into this (very) risky business. I would start by not recommending specific stocks. In the choppy waters stocks are entering into now, too many will lose money, serious money.

Can one be fund a Trading 212 account with a Nigeria bank card (eg GTB Master Card)?

What other options are there for funding Trading 212 account.

Thanks

Strong, effective, financially independent local governments must be part of the answer.

But then again local governments are ineffective right now.

Trying to manage all of Lagos from one man's office (Governor) will never work.

Too many parts of Lagos are in shocking derelict condition.

I cut into Mushin the other day - the environment was shocking. I couldn't believe it. And most of Lagos is like that.

I don't know what the answer is.

City is too large, and over populated.

No serious government in the world owns a farm.

Do the governments of Germany, UK, Switzerland, Singapore own farms. Does the city of London own a farm.

Lagos State government lacks ideas for the 21st century. Managing a farm from a Ministry is a complete waste of time and money.

Help real farmers. Don't get directly involved. Civil servants are not farmers.

ShopRite might be floating the idea of leaving to flush out potential buyers eg Walmart.

It's difficult to see what magic Walmart's can pull to succeed in Nigeria's current economic climate.

Natural resources can't save the Nigerian economy in the long run.

As you see with oil, prices of resources often go up and down like a yo-yo and so will the fortune of any country that depends on them.

The best hope for catapulting Nigeria to middle income status in the shortest time is IT and STEM. There's enough low-hanging fruits in these areas where a country like Nigeria can compete with developed countries within 10 years. The quality of our education will need to improve massively.

It's not unconstitutional. The constitution does not mandate rotational presidency.

Perhaps he feels personally that it is morally wrong based on the understanding they had when forming APC.

In any case, if it comes to the South, let those interested slug it out.

nymphomaniac:
SPAR and Grand square laughing at this news

Even SPAR, I'd be surprised if they are profitable.

There aren't enough people with the disposable income to shop in these places regularly.

Also, every neighborhood has a plethora of shops where people can get 80 - 90% of their shopping at a cheaper price and without needing to drive long distances.

I'd be surprised if SPAR doesn't leave soon.

When I've been in ShopRite, I've often wondered how they make money.

Their cost of doing business must be humongous, yet there simply aren't enough people buying their quality but expensive wares.

Ooo la la!

I was shocked by the profligacy and corruption under GEJ.

But the current situation is sobering. It's on another scale.

More is on the way though - universities will soon announce they spent hundreds of millions of naira on cutting grass. They've been prepping us this past week with pictures of grass 'taking over' their campuses.

Most contracts are grossly inflated.

My local FIRS office is threatening VAT audit left right & centre, yet all these taxes are just wasted and stolen by a few.

SmartPolician:
There nothing wrong with the agreement.

Besides, the project is profitable, so I don't know why Nigeria should default at repaying the loan

I like that you can see into the future to know that a project that is not even completed will be profitable?

1. Trains anywhere in the world are rarely profitable, let alone being profitable enough to pay back 5 billion dollars in a poor country like Nigeria. In all likelihood, once these trains start operating, the govt will need to be subsidising them with billions of naira for years, just like the power companies.

2. The Naira is on a long term devaluation trend. This will compound the problem of paying back a foreign-currency denominated loan.

3. Future governments will have to dip into dollar reserves to pay back this loan. However, since nearly 90% of the reserves come from oil exports, & with oil prices forcasted to continue to be relatively low on a forward looking basis, the country is unlikely to have enough reserves to pay for it's imports let alone paying back huge foreign debts.

4. Nigerian politicians are obsessed with infrastructure. It's fine to develop infrastructure, but it is better to first develop the economy and then build infrastructure with the money made from a growing economy. Trains are not even in the top 10 of the challenges we should be tackling right now. Qualitative Science/IT education across the board is the country's surest way out of poverty. Expensive flashy new train infrastructure is ok, but it will not fundamentally change anything at this point, yet the country is being asked to mortgage its future for it.

These trains will not earn Nigeria any tangible money, or create the tens of thousands of jobs that the country desperately needs. Yet the country will pay through the nose for it.

chukwuibuipob:
Woteva u do,don't engage in mini supermarket biz oo

Just out of interest, what's the problem with engaging in that type of business in Abuja.

The clause is fairly standard in cross border agreements where a government is a party.

All the clause is saying is, bro, as e dey sweet you to borrow money from me so, if you no pay back when time reach, and I come go court go get judgement against you for my money, no turn around to claim say as you be government so, nobody fit sue you because your country's constitution say so o.

It's a fair clause.

Even big contracts between local companies & State governments in Nigeria often contain this type of clause.