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justlovesfarmin:
After the 2.5 months, do you clear the farm and replant?

No you should practice crop rotation so as to reduce disease and insect infestation. We divide the farm land into portions and do rotation. Maize after Okro and vice versa

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Compliments of the season

Prices went as low as 500 this year and within 2 markets it was back up. It’s all part of the game and experience. Gluts happen o that is why you plant at strategic times

Nigerfine3:
Could you get to a stage where the products do not have buyers? Can you sell more if you produce more, can you welcome competitors around you?
Thanks

Getting to a stage of not finding buyers ke I don’t think that is possible. Gluts happen sometimes but it will subdue

Which area are you thinking of

Dry season spacing is 30cm by 30cm . Two rows within a furrow. Raining season is 50cm by 50cm

I don’t know if you are on irrigation but if not you cannot plant plantain by February. Another time to put into consideration is an arable crop that you can plant with your plantain which will give you ROI within 3 months so that you will use the money from that to be maintaining your plantain plantation. Examples of arable crops are maize,Okro, pepper ,tomato

The best time to go into Okro farming is between mid February and early march because the weather is favorable, yield is excellent and market price is at its peak

I source from my best producing seeds every time.

ashpanez:
Hi Op. U did not mention the required dose/ measurement for the infant plant. Pls share the amount of insecticide u use for the okra at that age. Thanks

Good day bro, I most have missed that. It depends on the insecticide being used. If it’s vanguish use 30ml in 20L knapsack sprayer, if it’s Imiforce used 15ml in 20L knapsack sprayer, caterpillar force is 50ml in 20L sprayer.

Omo9ja147:
What's the population in 1 hectare, and what's the yield like?

Me I don’t calculate that, because I have enough seeds to go year round. I searched on goggle it says 111,111 per hectare

Glyphosate is also used in the process of control spraying to eliminate weeds in competition with Okro plant. As long as it doesn’t touch the leaves you are good

umuna:
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wont glyphosate kill the okras?

It won’t because it is being used before the emergence of the Okro plants

amanda2013:
please how many months does it take the okro to mature?

It takes about 55days

Planted before the harmattan

I am located in iwo osun state

My dry season Okro project it was planted on the 6th of November. I will post a vid on IG to explain better

Paraquat is cheaper yes though it’s effect on weed is not that strong is a quick action herbicide unlike 2-4D which is systemic and also compliments the action of glyphosate when used together.

I have it

Where are you located

Kobojunkie:
Yep! If I can squeeze more plants into a small space, that means I can grow and harvest more per square meter of space.

It is possible you just have to give each plant enough nutrients to avoid competition and let your insecticide spraying regime be top notch.

Kobojunkie:
How deep does the root of the Okra variety you plant grow and how wide does it spreading the ground? Any idea?

Please what is the use of the information you are asking ? are you planning to grow in a sack ?

For a plant like Okro that is drought resistant it has a deep tap root system with other aerial roots .

Zico777:
Had to forcefully slaughter one today o!

Shey na inside this one you see egg �

By the grace of God I will be starting an Okro project by February and will carry everyone along so as to give you more insight. Merry Christmas in advance

Xpol:
what type of irrigation you use and what's the ideal spacing between the plants.

I do furrow irrigation on my farm as the topography does not support drip.
Spacing should be 30by 30cm from one plant to another and two rows are planted within the furrow

There is no way you won’t make your investment back on a crop like Okro.

Imagine planting sweet corn and when you harvest its glut period and you can only harvest once compare to a crop you will harvest for at least 16times if you manage the farm properly.

Okro is one of the easiest crop to grow that gives you money like you are on a retirement plan. I plant hectares of Maize too but I must confess the ROI cannot be compared, like it’s not even close

Bishopatra:
Pls how can I get the seeds from u,I am in ibadan

You should be able to get it by end of January. Harvesting of pod is still ongoing.

FarmTech:
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Pls can you post the pic of the basket? Can you compare the size to chicken feed bag?

A chicken feed bag contains 2 of the basket.

Some farmers harvest only 6 times and the crop will stop producing.