₦airaland Forum

okoroemeka:
to further our knowledge about okra farming we decided to visit the legendary okra producing towns of awgu and odume in enugu state to learn more,but sadly there's nothing to learn at the numerous farms we went to,no good agricultural practice,no application of organic manure,zero crop rotation,poor spacing and the saddest part is that an agricultural town that produces so much okra doesn't have even one agrc extension agent to advice the farmers its a pity to see the depths of degradation at the numerous agric ministries in the state capitals,the staff are there with the wrong mindset, monthly salary.with just a little encouragement and prodding these farms I saw will increase production,from what I saw on the ground they are just producing crops at 20/30% efficiency.

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what makes them legandry then? My okra were far better than that. But whiteflies destroyed them.

moshoodtex:
please nairalander, which nematocide can i use to kill root-knot in my pepper farm?

Use Furadan (contains carbofuran) or Chlorpyrifos granules.

moshoodtex:
Please, I need fungicide with Active Ingredient (CARBENDAZIM) to kill Fusarium fungi in my pepper farm. Please kindly tell me where i can get from Lagos, especially agrochemical market i lagos.

There is one called Saaf. Or go tp agro shops and ask for anyother with carbendazim.

okoroemeka:
one plastic spoonful per crop,yes it was in agriculture I made the first mil,I drove a family friend for an agric expo in ibadan,we went to many farms and we came to Moor plantation research farm,the manager was looking for buyers for their pig weaners,I asked the price,he said #2000k each,hmmmm!after our return to east I asked myself how hard can it be,we have space were I can rear then,so I went back bought 100 weaners,paid #50k for transportation and after 6 months of management,one buyer came and cleared all @15k per one,total #1,5 million,so that's how I became a millionaire in year 2000.

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Super cool experience, thanks. One gud thing about pigs is their resilience against diseases. i just hope you will open a thread on piggery, esp the feeding aspect.

okoroemeka:
just put manure in your planting hole before transplant and put npk 201010 after 2 weeks and continue fertilizing every month, reduce to 2 weeks when fruiting, raingun works for pepper, garden egg,cabbage, okra,etc

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Thanks. Like what quantity of 20 10 10 do you recommend per plant.
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And may i ask, was it in farming that you made your first mil?

raoladngr:
Pls my boss in the house what is happening to my pepper plant,& what can i do. pic follow below

it can be caused by over prunning, waterlogging or virus.

pls, who knows the right spacing for green vegetable?

Functionoftime:
Cukes are normally spaced 60cm apart?

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Yes, from the recommendation i see in Cu 999 pack. Closer spacing is also possible but avoid it during the rainy season because of disease issues. I also think that closer spacing is not good if there is heavy pest infestation, esp pests like whiteflies which are very difficult to control.

okoroemeka:
you need a original copper fungicide to control that,that's also rainy season problems

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Thanks man. I used burgundy's mixture, saaf, mancozeb and hexaconazole and intensive pruning of diseased leaves. It is now minimal. Thanks.

okoroemeka:
no need testing avenir just plant it,less trouble and more resistance to disease than tomato

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Hello Okoroemeka, pls how do you fertilize your peppers and what spacing do you used? Have u ever used rainguns with peppers? Thanks.

Yampotatocarrot:
This was exactly the same method I once used, as advised by @Okoroemeka. I dug a hole and buried the manure there.

However, I have a problem with it. Do u think the nutrient in the manure will be available for the veggies, if planting is done say two weeks after burying the manure?

I'm asking cos I've heard such nutrients are "gradually" released to plants, which takes time.

Lemme also ask this, @Farmtech, @Okoroemeka, @Vosquare and other cuke farmers, how many cukes do u think a land space that is a little below half plot can contain?
This is my current farm size and I want to maximise it fully.

(I already have 100bags there, which I'm expecting to contain 200seeds.)

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whether u bury the manure or not, the nutrient will be available even after 1yr, though rain will leach some nutrients. Burying prevents nitrogen loss in the form of ammonia gas. Also, it is good to combine manure with chemical fertilizers bc chem fertilizers meet plants' needs faster.

Cukes are normally spaced 60cm apart if you stake. I don't know how well closer spacing will be.

Hello Okoroemeka. Pls hav u ever encountered bacteria leaf spots? If yes, what was your experience.

okoroemeka:
we soaked in water by 3pm,but by 7am next morning the roots has all shot out in the water,it was amazing how fast it breaks dormancy,the guys at nihort says the variety matures in 45 days,hmm!,I reserve my comments till then,next site to be planted next week will be hybrid kirikou f1,it's hard to find now but we will get it.pls keep that yellen variety for us I beg,I will pay for waybill to onitsha,I beg.

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Is ur farm located in anambra?

DeLaRue:
Cabbage does well in the rain, but like everything else, it needs attention.

As someone mentioned, successful transplanting is the holy grail of cabbage farming in the South.

Our latest transplant was more than 90% successful. Sometimes, our success rate is less than 50%. Painful

This picture was taken this afternoon.

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Keep it up bro. Very encouraging.

Pls, who have knowledge on pepper bacteria leaf soot disease? It is affecting many of my pepper seedlings. I am spraying saaf and mancozeb plus hexaconazole in rotation.

ideepaul:
their prices are far better than wht u can get in the open market!

Fine. It is worth it.

ideepaul:
there are research papers that debunk this claim! they can be found in plant tissues as shown by research
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2011/110815DeeringPathogens.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC126537/
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0110416
pls note that those buyers I mentioned earlier will insist on composted manure or u can't have a deal!

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If the price is gud, then no problem. U dont pass thru a lot of pain for customers that want it cheap.

okoroemeka:
not that cabbage likes rain like rice,but it loves the cool weather that comes with the rainy season,the major issue I see in cabbage farming is bolting,if the temperature steps into the 30c range is a problem,but now we are having average mean temperature in the 20c and issa goal.

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Ok thanks.

okoroemeka:
if you are doing 1 acre and needs like 10 tons of manure,what type of bin do you think can contain 10 tons or how do you turn such quantities around,pls let's be practical and face realistic ideas that are feasible,how manure is composted on a large scale is by pouring it outside for the weather and time to complete the process,the system we use of soaking manure in water for some days before using is our own niche idea that works for us and speeds up the composting process,it's is only meant to be used by experienced farmers ,use it at your own risk.

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For me, I just bury the manure in a furrow I make on the ridge. Then i plant after 2 weeks.

Slacker889dad:
I don't really see it improving the lives of our fellow Nigerians. I will want to urge all parents and guardians to be on their guard and guide their children and wards right on what they watch on TV. I think the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission should, without delay, stop this program if this government means business in the promotion of our cultural values.

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U're among the few that understand the consequencies. Morality is dying.

chigoziri2403:
my brother, go and watch the show, ND stop saying what you do not know, you are ignorant

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When the time comes, we shall know who is ignorant. But I will still advice u not to play with God's grace.

DeLaRue:
I personally stopped new cucumber planting a couple of weeks ago, but that's because September is the worst time for persistent rain in my area. I fear DM will be particularly problematic then. I have moved to cabbage for now.

However, it's a personal decision. If you're ready to battle DM, you don't have to stop planting. Start applying fungicide early and stick to a spraying rota religiously. This should help you to manage DM and lead to a fruitful harvest. Go back a few pages and read Mr Okoroemeka's spraying recommendation.

Finally, you should be selling the cucumbers your DM infested plants are producing. They're good to eat. Just make sure to pack only straight & perfectly formed ones as market women usually will not accept badly shaped cucumbers. In my experience, DM result in a lot of badly shaped cucumbers.

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Pls, does cabbage like rain? How easy is it to grow?

okoroemeka:
if the nursery is done outdoors in this constant rain and damp conditions,yet to germinate after 12 days,I think the seeds has already rotten in the soil,from a good nursery you will see germination from 5 days and the whole process will finish in 7-10 days,in weather like this it's best to find container or old basin,do the nursery inside and keep it indoors were the temperature will be higher to speed up germination.if sun comes out it can be brought outside and if rain comes then it goes inside and you water it yourself.

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I once had this problem during rainy season outdoors. I solved it by spraying an insecticide on the covered seeds and covering them with dry grass or palm frond. There are soil insects that attack seeds during germination and u'll notice some of them dead. That was for cheap pepper seeds. But for costly ones, I would rather do the nursery indoors to avoid story.

chigoziri2403:
so everyone who watches bbnaija commits fornication? Are thieves and rapists,

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No, but they are potential fornicators, thieves, rapists etc. They are under satan's control and he will use them when he pleases. Also remember that a man commits adultery in his heart when he lust after a woman. Generally, lust is sinful b4 God and bbnaija can hav that effect on viewers.

femi4:
Now, you are sounding dumb! For three straight years from 2014, no bbn/bba yet Nigeria went into recession, kidnappers, bombers and robbers were having a filled day.

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Before bbnaija, sexual immorality was existing - porn, blue films, celebrities etc. What i am saying is that we shud redeem the time for the days are evil. Let's nt add to our problems.

jesmond3945:
is your call man. I am done with pastors. They are very selfish. They might have been called by God but now they have left their calling.

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No matter hw bad, there are still gud ones. They must hav done sth very bad to u.

okoroemeka:
you could have saved yourself unnecessary stress by putting organic manure first before sowing, spraying chemicals on young plants is not always a good idea,you can still amend the nursery by using pig manure dissolved in water for at least 3 days and poured on the nursery,after that use knapsack filled with water to wash the seedlings leafs.i said pig manure for a reason,if you use chicken manure it may not end well.

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I think this is risky. Because if a manure solution goes anaerobic, it will harm plants. I will suggest he make a furrow on 1 or 2 sides of the ridge, fill them with pig manure or well deconposed poultry manure and cover with soil.

DeLaRue:
In addition to what Mr Okoroemeka said:

1. rain gun will splash water all over the cucumber plant thus increasing the likelihood of disease.

2. drip tape uses between 80 - 90% less water compared to watering with rain gun.

3. during harmattan, from leaving the rain gun to landing on the soil, up to 20% of the water could be lost to evaporation.

Unless you absolutely have no choice, drip irrigation is superior to rain gun in cucumber farming.

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Thanks. I was considering raingun because of whitefly problem.

okoroemeka:
the weight of the water coming down is too heavy not dispersed and shower like rain,it knocks young cucumbers off the nylon ropes,breaks tender stems,strips flowers from crops,even cause erosion.i don't know if we didn't set the nozzle properly but we engaged the services of several techs and still same outcome.simply go and get drip irrigation and save yourself unnecessary headache.

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What size of raingun did u use? I usually thought that breaker that ''slaps' the water repeatedly will effectively break the droplet size.

chigoziri2403:
it is not only about food, everything character etc

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Food goes to the stomach. Porn, dirty misics and jokes goes to the heart. And after they have hatched, they bring forth fornication, rape, theft, murder etc through character.

femi4:
Ignorant! Is porn not available on the internet freely ?
A rapist is a pervert with wrong sexual orientation, the show has no link with robbery and kidnapping. The state of the nation's economy give birth to the high rate of robbery and kidnapping we are having today.

How ignorant is " Sexual immorality comes with a full package of rape, cultism, arm robbery, kidbapping etc."? How can the economy be gud when it is being handled by ungodly people? Bbnaija will indirectly give birth to rapists and criminals. People cant see it that way because of the indirect effect. That is why govts will waste time and money tackling insecurity while ignoring those things that leads to insecurity. If every family shud raise godly children, there will be nothing like theft, rape etc.
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The internet has a bad side. I know that. But why add bbnaija to it? We not solve old problems rather than adding new ones?

jesmond3945:
we are better now. Only Jesus. I dont believe in any pastor, most of them are fake.

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I still believe there are good ones among them. By their fruits u shall know them. I don't trust those ones that will shy aware from emphasing sins like immodesty, dirty musics, useless celebrities etc.