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ABEG, If you have any lands around this my axis and just literally abandoned it, ABEG, I no mind if you fit give me make I use am cultivate small for like small years. Any where along Agbara to Lusada and it's environs is good with me. The more the plots, the better.

Terms & Conditions applies.

Lol... Who foundation elp. .

The target is a minimum of 50 beds. Even if na N1,500 on each beds, I don make am for this Tinubu Government...

I make roughly 2k from each beds. Na so my Ibo blood activate ooo, I no know when I enter one old poultry pen of mine wey I dey consider use do Noilers and Turkeys, start to dey use digger break the foundation comot.

Happy Friday to all.

It's been a beautiful time growing vegetables on the farm walahi. Trust me when I see this, MONEY DEY VEGETABLES OOOOO!!! Chai!!! Yes. It's a very stressful one for me but the profit in growing vegetables is worth it all.

Presently, I can't even meet up the demands with my shikini 1 plot farm. Lol... Every min na gba gba gba gba for my gate, we wan buy efo oooo!!! Lol

Mrdellychy:
Nawa o. Those touts shew us sege back then... fencing foundation, u go pay, main building foundation u go pay, roofing/decking u go pay, u wan dig borehole u go pay. it can get complicated if those touts have factions...diff factions will be showing up differently to collect entitlement.
So no enforcement yet, i knew when the Lagos HOA was passing the bill into law so i thought Ogun being a lagos satellite state will follow suit. abeg thread carefully with them, they used to be armed with both dangerous and fetish weapon in those days.

If it was a case of foundation money, it would have been better. They sold a plot out of my land to another person. They had the effrontery to tell me not to fence the portion of the land they had sold off. . As I type this sef, the newly installed Oba Ado is involved in the matter. Honourables don call me tire to calm down and continue with my fencing. More details on this issue later. Nobody fit threaten me for land matters. Nevertheless, I will thread carefully like you rightly said.

Mrdellychy:
I thought Lagos/Ogun has proscribed anything called omo onile in the state?

Haaaaaaaa!!!!! In Ogun state?
Lagos ones are just a little bit reasonable that's all.

I will be sharing in full details soonest. All is well though. Las Las, dem go know say me sef get better craze. Me wey dey chop sacrifice for calabash for land wey i see? dem never see anything.

Nevertheless, work is moving on smoothly. Every stakeholder in the community as waded into the matter and pleaded with me not to escalate the issue beyond what has happened in these past weeks.

olatuneji:
Boss, conclude this part o, how did it eventually go.

Not a pleasant one. As I type this, the battle is still ongoing.

IamAsiri:
Please venture o. During the dry season, okra is usually a hot cake.

Noooooo Okra(s) biko. .

Ade3131:
I for like be your farming neighbour ooo. I wish there's more space after you. I'd like to get somewhere for greenhouse/poultry set-up.

Lol
Greenhouse? I'm still trying to understand how greenhouse would be a better alternative here in Nigeria for now. Oga mi, all the greenhouses I know don shutdown. The last one that refused to shutdown and kept operating even when it was evident he was running at a loss, finally succumbed to robber. They came stole all the equipments, especially the pump. He was just weeping like a baby.

Nevertheless, I am yet to see someone convince me greenhouse would put more money in my pocket.

soloehis:
your Journey Is inspiring for those of us that wants to go into farming..I'm following already..keep it up

Thanks...

drake2:
What does "Aje" mean?

In response to one of the contributors, who advised that you should consider "Okra crop"; you ended your rejection with the quoted word "Aje".

Aje in the context used is just a Yoruba slang, meaning I swear!!! Just walahi...etc.

Nevertheless, Aje in Yoruba is the goddess of wealth, prosperity & fortune in business. A common belief in Yoruba land which we all share. We've got a day of the week named after her in Yoruba land; Monday (Ojo Aje); Dedicated to the deity of wealth. .

Ajé (Monday): This is the day of prosperity on which money joined Orisa on earth and is known as the day of money or prosperity.

whirlwind7:
Did you lease the land, or is it outright purchase?

Just wondering, as you are building a fence around it.

jidestroud:
Yes, depends on where you are coming from. It's along Atan to Agbara road, midway to be precise.

I acquired the 6 plots (an acre for 1.5million) as of January this year.

I already quoted myself.

drake2:
Are you ukwuani?

I am Nigerian . I really do mean it. I am Nigerian. I have got all the 3 major tribe's blood in me for real.

Paternal side.
Grandpa, Yoruba. Grandma, Hausa.
Dad (Yoruba Ofcos), Mum, Edo state.

Maternal Side.
Grandpa, Edo, Grandma, Anambra (Igbo)
Mum, Edo. Dad, Yoruba (Lagos)

Me? LAGOS BOY, MARRIED TO A YORUBA BABE. AFTER MY IGBO DUMPED ME

So i just answer, I AM NIGERIAN IN MOST CASES.
But if i were to chose, I would lean towards my aboki lineage. I have got northern friends in droves.

Omo Onile Saga

Finally, I have been expecting them. . Just as I was updating here, 3 bikes rode in with 2 guys on each. I just smiles because i know what's going to happen next. The over zealous one among them just went straight to the bricklayer to cease his tools, shouting who gave you guys permission to work here. Una don pay? U na never settle boys!!! Who be the engineer on site....blah blah blah....Me just sidon dey sip my American Cola from the shelter I was. .

I could see the bricklayer and his boy pointing towards my direction telling them na the Oga b dat. I just jejely continued sipping my cola drink which was already hot sef

bassdow:
Ensure those fence is at least 7-Coaches above the ground else small small dem go break am finish.
Those Fulani guys don't mind helping their cattle break a portion for the animals to gain entrance. And normally, an averagely yound cow can jump a height of 5-coaches.
See eh, just take the fence as high as 10-coaches and gate it also.

At end of the day, ensure you have a room there where someone can live in. That way, your farm would be very secure from different vices.
Anything short of those, you're just wasting your time and resources.

Pays to mould your own block and supervice them while they work. If you won't supervice yourself, just kukuma buy readyMade ones.

Another is, when dealing with labour/workers, never pay in advance no matter how reliable you're made to believe the person is. If while working, they say they're hungry, ebsure they have done a work worth 2,000 naira before giving them 500 naira to go eat. At every point, ensure if they run or stop, they would loose more than you would. A lot of those people (I would say 100% but e go sound someHow) don't have conscience or shame irrespective of their age sef.

Cows can jump over 5coaches? Wow!!! . I was looking forward to making it 4 coaches for now due to finance. Thought the 4 would at least prevent the cattle from crossing over. Ha!

bassdow:
Negotiate well, you should get between 6,000 naira and highest 7,000 naira per 100 blocks. Don't fall for that high billing they use for newbies.
if you don't have anyOne, I could share a contact with you.

Hmmm...e pain me say i no see this earlier.
I did do my finds here and after calling about 4 bricklayers around here to do the job, they all refused to go below N10k per 100blocks. I had to resort back to a bricklayer I brought in all the way from Badagry who later agreed to collect the said amount of N180k

bassdow:
Kindly gist us how much you acquired such.

Lusada is after Atan

Yes, depends on where you are coming from. It's along Atan to Agbara road, midway to be precise.

I acquired the 6 plots (an acre for 1.5million) as of January this year.

Inquired around about sinking a borehole here and the prices ranges between N400k to N320k. Make I go dey find that money down immediately.

Less I forget, the bricklayer charged me N180k to set the 2000 blocks.

Also got 10 bags of cement at the rate of N7,500 (dangote)

ActiveFarms:
Cassava


Potatoes is also babe. A bag was selling around 30,000 Naira recently around my location

Really? Didn't know potatoes did well on ogun state lands. I was going to lean towards cocoyam. Can both be intercropped?

Other expenses...

My immediate neighbour on the site has a borehole. Na so i go meet am for water ooo... the wife said I would have to pay for it. To cut long tori short, she agreed to supply water for me at the rate of 3k for each tank refill. Rented the tank for 1k per day. Hmmm.

I just dey look them mumu. I go surely do my own back aje!!! For now, let them continue.

ActiveFarms:
Those lands around that Lusada, Waterlogging


I recommend Ugwu and Okro because of proximity of market women buyers

I did think of Ugu planting after I got a free pod some days back, but in all honesty, I need something that wouldn't require my presence that much on the farm. I am presently occupied with vegetables on another and it's already taking a toll on me.

For okro? Taaaaaa... I so much hate it ehn. Wouldn't even venture into it if billions dey am. Gbam!!!!

Just this morning, I had to buy 2000 block at the rate of N450 per block and a trailer of sharp sand for 95k.

Why? Nothing gives me more assurance than fencing the land immediately. Moreover, I was told cattle grazing is a big issue around here, so it's better i raise the fence enough go cows would be able to climb over.

Activities this far!!!

I have been able to clear the land for a fee of N48k. That's the official price for clearing of bushes lands around here which involves, clearing, packing and burning afterwards. As I try use my Lagos street sense reach to negotiate at least 1k of the payments, dem no gree for me.

Good news!!!

I recently acquired an acre (6plots) land in Ogun state, lusada axis to be precise. I have been thinking of what to do with it, or rather, what aspect of farming I should use it for . Nevertheless, first thing first, the land needs to be secured and prepared for whatever crop farming i intend using if for.

Kindly join me as I take you through the process of setting up my this new farm of mine from scratch. Suggestions are highly welcomed.

amerengues:
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From your experience,
1) How long does it take for your ewedu to regrow after harvesting the leaves (If you don't uproot the whole leaves?
How long does it take your TETE, SHOKO, and EWEDU to mature if you are growing from seeds?

Thank you.

Q1. I have never harvested Ewedu without uprooting. At least, market-wise, it's more easier sef to just uproot the mature ones and let the younger ones regrow immediately. And once it's all done, replant immediately.
Nevertheless, for home consumption I guess you could break off some branches and let it regrow. Business wise, it's a BIG NO!!!

Q2. From the seed? The whole cycle is around 5weeks to 6weeks max. Barely 10days from seed sowing to transplanting, and from transplanting, you will be surprised how fast Tete and Soko grows. For Ewedu? The harvesting is continuous cos the dispersal methods used allows new ones to keep growing once the mature ones are out of the way.

IamAsiri:
Wow! You wouldn't believe that I was thinking about you yesterday morning (I know it's crazy 🤣) and was thinking that what if someone dashed you some of those plants you said were too expensive to dabble into?
God is indeed a wonderful God.

Honestly, when I reflect back on what happened, I just start laughing. Of a truth, the capital isn't the problem but how ridiculously high the are. 30k for whaaaat? Same New Hope's feed has now crossed the 20k margin... it is well. Thank God I don liberate myself.

Tomorrow we unbrand.

Let's see what this pod contains.

Well, I don't know why these ordinary act got to me cos in fact, I could afford the seeds if i really wanted to buy it. Moreover, the last time I think i got this emotional and started crying uncontrollably was Michael Jackson's funeral, when the preacher said, "NOW THE KING OF POP AS BOWED TO THE KING OF KINGS". The tears just gave way....

Attached is the picture of the ugu pod gifted me

How far we have come in this journey!

Something remarkable happened today and i felt it's worth sharing. I was taking an afternoon stroll today and decided to cool off at a friend's outlet. She inquired about my farm and was more specific about my Ugu farm. Lol...I told her Ugu was over for me jare , facing the other aspects of my farm squarely. Moreover, me no fit ever buy 1 paint bucket of Ugu seeds for 30k oooo . Just out of the blues, she asked what if she gave me a pod, would I plant? Walahitalai, I was stunned. Then was really made me so emotional was when she added, it was the Ugu's great-grand daughter of an Ugu plant I once gifted her, chai!!! It brought tears to my eyes.

Hamzashaf99:
How do you transplant this much plants? Is it done individually, or you pick a bunch and transplant them?

Yes ooo!!! One by One. You nurse and you transplant to the prepared beds oneeeeeee by oneeeeeeeeeeeee.

RainMoreDFARMS:
I really hope to see pictures.
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I thought efõ and ewedu seeds are broadcastes, never knew they are nursed before transplanting.

Lol... Yes to Ewedu. No one transplants Ewedu, it's better to broadcast. For Soko and Tete, well, for personal consumption or let's say, backyard farming, you can spread around.

For better results, it better to plant individually. One plant per stand, with each at least 4inches apart as stated earlier.