Thank you so much for sharing this great knowledge with us. If it is in another country, you will be paid for this detailed explanation that can help many in no small way.
Thank you so much once again, definitely will try it in my compound.
georgen2u: I couldn't hold it anymore when I saw this post about 9 pieces of tomatoes being sold for 2000 naira vis this link
Things are hard these days I get it, yes inflation is so high but we Nigerians are either not helping ourselves or most of us are waiting to be roasted before we can do something about how to reduce our feeding expenses through some home gardening
These days urbanization has creeped into a lot of towns and villages there is no longer big space for crop
This is why a smart humble person who wants to be proactive should think out of the box in solving some needs for himself before things will stabilize ( if it will )
I am not a horticulturist, agronomists or any crop scientist but with the general knowledge I have in crop growing, I tested myself and the result is encouraging
This makes me wonder why people are not doing this
Is it either you are seeing things like this as poor man stuff or " I can not do this kind of thing life" especially now everyone is appearing on social media as Dangote and Otedolas
This is why I love the whites most of them despite how rich or poor have small gardens where they grow some basic herbs and vegetables.
Most times whenever we talk about gardening what comes to your mind is growing ornamental flowers or those beautiful flowers for beautification
Well here I am talking about having one or two pots or sacks where you can grow herbs, vegetable etc like scent leaves, curry, butter leaf, tomatoes, pepper, carrots, beets , water leafs, and other nititent filled crops
Last year I moved into a new neighborhood I have been desiring to have a little space where I can start a pot / sack garden
First my limitations were ; no big space and the floor environment is cemented so you can not plant directly on the ground
SACK FARMING TRIAL Since I can not plant directly on the floor I decided to try sac farming to achieve this I sent my brother to buy me some cement sacks
He got about 20 of it then I went to a nearby semi dumping site paid one hausa boy to pack those black soils , he hired wheel barrow 300 naira
Then he packed soil and fill those sack each half filled a d brought it home so now I have like 20 sacks neathly arrange in front of my house
My neighbor were wondering what magic I am trying to do because they don't believe you can get something meaningful from little things like that
Next I sent my brother to go to one African shop since I can not buy those hybrids tomatoes there are options where they divided many in small small waterproof so someone can buy like 1500 instead of the whole package
So he got me tomatoe seed, carrot seeds, beetroot,
Also he bought me measured NPK 10:10:10 one mudu, half mudu phosphorus
Finally I got some scent leaves in the market finish using it and just put the stem in one of the sacks , same things with water leaf and curry My tomatoes Nursing and Nursery
I took one of those sacks close to a shade , ensure I removed some big stones n dirts
I removed the tomato seed from the container and gently spread it scattered on the surface, then sprinkle soil on top before spraying someone water on it
Meanwhile my 15 sacks I spaced them half a feet each then don't forget I got half sack of poultry shit, from someone raising broilers around
My aim was to plant two per sack though according to what I read online it might be too congested but since I have no space I had to try it
At each end I dig UpTo 6 inch hole drill down , I carry poultry dropping mix it with small quantities fertilizers I got use it to fill it up and put a broom there before covering it because I want to know exactly the place to place my tomatoes when it's time to transplant
I did this because I learnt the poultry shit needs time to break down if you apply directly it might kill the plant meanwhile my sce t leave , curry n water leaf started regenerating after a week
In about 7 days my tomatoes have already started sprouting they were many Sha some died wilting but I have more than enough growing I was watering them anytime am back from work or if I sense the soil is drying out
They stay there for two weeks and I latter bring them to sun ( this process is to harden them before I transplant) so they will be strong enough to withstand transplant stress
Meanwhile I water the 15 empty sacks without any plant once in two days
Now all the process of nursery to gardening took 4weeks for my tomatoes before it decided one late evening to do the transfer
We brought it out I watered the nursery soil to ensure I can scope the plants without breaking the roots, I also watered the sacks I wish to put them , at those places I place the broomstick I opened them like half 3 inches deep I can see those poultry shit heave change, no longer smelling looks like manure so I place the tomatoes there one at each end and two in a sack
Then I watered graceful lol I have come to understand what watering graceful means I will explain later
Then I started watering once every two days at first week of transplant it was looking like a joke , I said if this thing didn't flourish it will be embarrassing because everyone was observing what this grown up adults is fiddling with soil like a kid
After two weeks this started setting in another week I noticed that except during raining season which makes me less watering but during the time I started it was march you know in north Kaduna precisely rain can delay till end of May/ June
It dries out faster and it's affecting the tomatoes. Here was how I solved this issue infact it makes it feel like am using irrigation
The water needed to wet the soil slowing in order to release the nutrients and be well soaked unlike when you pour water directly slow dripping like rain or irritation makes more impact and won't drain easily
To solve this I got all these bottles water containers like those one litre ones
I use middle to give small hold on top and at the base
What I do now is every morning I pick them up go I lnside fill them up 15 of it put all in bucket carry it out place each on the sacks and they will be dripping slowing like for hours
Fertilizer application for my garden
I do my fertilizer once I two weeks here is how I achieve something
I took one of the bootke water use stone ground the NPK , I have some egg shells from the ones I used at home I added it, in the bottle put water and alliw it site for two days The next day I divided them into 15 equal parts
Pour them into the bottle waters as I pour water to fill them up
I also sprinkle a handful of fertilizer to the base of each of the tomatoes
Everything started looking serious ( I forgot I had cabbage n cucumber too )
Everything was doing well there was a time I notice something like leaf diseases on few I bought Klein detergent and diluted it use one of my old perfume spat bottle and soapy on them
Also I once used backing soda in a soary bottle and everything came back good
During flowering I was putting banana peel and crushed egg shells around each of them , especially as in love banana alot
These process took less than 90 days my tomatoes was flowering and bearing seed aggressively this was my first time growing anything seriously out when we were kids especially in containers not directly on land
I noticed that the tomatoes flowered at same interval and didn't rip individually but once one stated ripening all of them follow suit
Then again the size was shocking me I got a tomato that was as big as the small size grain apples 🍏 sold in the markets
The yeild and tomatoes seeds per plant From my measurements I don't know how many paint rubber that makes up a half basket but I got 7 paint rubber worth of tomatos from this 15 sacks ( 30 plants that is 2 in a sack) though due to lack of space most didn't flower because they were crowded
Since it's small garden I took my time to count tomatoes seeds on each plant lol oh yeah I did I was seeing like 55-70 tomato fruit in average per plant
Then my cucumber, I didn't have space I interplanted it it tried a bit as some gave me like 6-7 cucumber and they were like few I didn't plant much because I don't really like cucumber it's not sweet lol
I planted cabbage too and carrots that one I can not even allow them matured everytime and doing salad I will come and uprooted carrots take cabbage go chop
As of last year I opened the yes of my neighborhood all those big madams and visitors passing buy turned me to tutor , they couldn't believe the outcome done were asking me if urs my field of study
But I put them through
Year 2024 relocation and restating
I finally moved away from my old apartment to a new one this time around the space is so small that I am wondering how to fit in so sacks I have small space between my apartment and the fence , I made sure I picked that one because I don't want to be sharing the end with any tenent
With my brother again to get a good soil here wasn't easy this place is more urbanized than the old place and finally got a place to get soil however I change my mind on cement back
It's too big I don't want to waste soil plus no big space I went to kasuwa market and got a place where they do customize sack and they use 2k to get like 10 small size sacks plus some other sack I have
I restarted my process again though at first it was funny because it was my first time to discover that hunger had led lizard to be eating tomato cucumber and other leaves ili was in shock haha
I had to cover the nursery then finally everything is booming again. At first the woman I paid monthly to be sweeping my house use to smile at me she told me she was thinking it was just flowers I wanted to plant but now she is in shock on how good and healthy the tomatoes are
also I made friends with some guys rearing broilers since I use to buy chicken from them I told them anytime they bring out the shit they should keep it in a bag I will need it , which solves my problem.
[/b]How I processed my last year tomatoes without spoiling and store UpTo 4minths [b]
Most times post harvest storage is what destroys tomatoes and make it scarce but I take no prisoners when it comes to storing my food items
I made some research and here was the outcome
After harvesting the tomatoes I was keeping them because I couldn't harvest all at once they were rippening In batches , to be honest the tomatos you grow at home taste better and can two weeks without spoiling than market bought .
I boiled them together in a big pot till the water drain it became so soft n shrinken I use my blender and blend
It started looking like tin tomatoes , after blending I put in the pot continue boiling on slow heat I used my hot plat but if u have charcoal pot it's the best
Next I got some old margarine bottle washed boil them in hot water latter scoop the dried tomatoes into it after filling up I pour small vegetable oil put waterproof on the cover and seal it up .
Put them back to the boiling water they heated up like 10 minutes bring them out allow it cool Store in a cool dark place ( carton)
Ladies and gentlemen I used this tomatoe for 4 months without spoiling but once I open one I will put it in the refrigerator until I finish using it
This was how I solved my tomatoe needs without buying or shouting to the roof top
You too can make life easy and much better by doing you home garden imagine if every house hold had this, the price of tomatoes and most good items will crash
I think the Government too should distribute done hybrid seeds to civil servants, operation feed the nation in micro form
Here in kaduna they said a paint rubber if tomatoes goes for 6-7k and sadly it's not even reddish and fresh
I took my time to give this indepth information I hope it helps you especially the house wives and restive youth, out there , for anyone living within Kaduna metropolis since I move in to my new area I use vex got a big tomato seed that I can not even finish till it expire if you need improve seed I can share with you free for your garden
I have also set this up for three of my friends even the poultry people I buy birds from are now doing it .
Obainoman6: You were not wise and that wise couple have run you street, its a normal thing where i live mugu must always fall for guyman to chop. Right now that wise couple will be enjoying the stuffs they bought from your shop while toasting with a cool bottle of wine and celebrating. Take your L peacefully.
By God grace one day you'll be lynched with tyres around your neck to reduce the number of animals living as humans
Goodlady: There was a time I dated a baker for two weeks. I knew the relationship ll die prematurely from day 1 cos the first outing he took me to was a sub per restaurant which has dirty environment. As in someone that bake should v basic knowledge about food and have class. So what does he take me for? Na test?
I had to take only water after much pestering cos I no fit chop anything there else na diarrhoea!
Within 3 days, I noticed the guy was just too clumsy. I think he blv he's showing me love by showing up most times but he became too bossy with his questions. Always asking if I v eaten, slept as if I m barbie. What broke the camel's back was when I visited his place and saw that he's not neat. His house has litters of baking ingredients, unwashed pan, bowls etc. He's also someone that press tooth paste like an illiterate, pressing it from the middle as seen in the picture below.
I just can't see myself getting further with a man like that so after two weeks, I just avoided him and summed up courage to tell him he's not my type.
In as much as I hate politics especially Nigerian type, in this regard I have to give it to Kwankwaso.
The guy has almost all the qualities you mentioned below and more.
During his time as Kano state governor, he really did execute meaningful projects that boom the commercial activities of kano state unlike his successor.
You can ask any person who knows how kano was before and after Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso.
festacman: Not a bad CV but the problem has never been CV.
The problems are always: - Lack of clear vision of the direction the country should go - Compensatory appointments that disregard competence in favour of political expedience - Lack of practical ideas to go in the projected direction - Deliberate mismanagement of resources - Weak supervision of appointees to allow looting for their support for 2nd term bid while in 1st term - Lack of open and humble mindset to solicit for and accept revolutionary ideas from anywhere.
noeloge82: After 7days d birds arrived on a thursday and d necessary things needed are fire pot, block ventilation with water prove , I used there cartoon to reduce their movement by demacating d broader this is done to enable them stay close to keep worm, The first drug I adminster is vitamin + antibiotics for 4days
It all started here around four weeks ago. I was so bored and doing nothing I decided to browse nairaland. Mostly, I just go through the first page of nairaland, but on that day I decided to randomly browse based on category. That's how I stumbled on this thread. To keep long story short, I developed interest and immediately went into action.
Thank you so much Mr NEOLOGE for creating this awesome and important thread. Thank you once again for rendering untiring service to humanity.
You're an awesome person. Below is a picture of my FOUR weeks kids.
Mercychen: I wonder how some men come up to say such things but easily find prostitutes sexually attractive enough to patronize them.
Now, my question is , what changed? Did her body become loose after child birth? Did her boobs stop being perky or what? Cos i know for most men with this kind of issue, it's always changes in the woman's body that come with child bearing that causes the drop in attraction.
Op, it's just only one child and you're already tired. Hope there's no other girl in the picture. It may not even be physical but mental picture? you sure you're not having someone else in mind?
The thing is, you have to bring your mind back home and stop trying to compare her to other women.
"See finish" can also be at play here like pastor Kumuyi rightly said in a post yesterday. Maybe you need some time away from her ( not separation). Like take a trip out or something so you can miss her. Trust me this works.
I remember my experience with my ex. Whenever I was tired of his face and felt like dumping him for no reason, I'll just run off to another location for a month. By the time I get back, the attraction will feel all new and the relationship sweet again. So, "see finish" can be a contributing factor here.
slawormiir: Damnnn niggarrrr Isoright .... Men and pussy.....may his soul rest in peace I remember my grandfather will always say to me son..... The body of a woman is like heaven to the eyes Hell to the soul And purgatory for the wallet .. I thought he was done..then he called me again son.... Four things destroy a man easily...they are 1) greed 2) Pride 3)anger 4) LUST TOWARDS THE OPPOSITE SEX
And remember son....when you banging a girl ...then be careful during the coitus...if you start hearing her screaming and moaning...faster! Faster...oh baby harder harder! Oh yeah! Hunnnn..baby don't stop.... Then you must be careful son or if possible just stop if not you might join your ancestors...there is no medal or award for best pussy banger son...
Kai!!! Your grandfather told you all these? Which kain grandfather is this?
If I have enough administrative power, this lady that sang the song must be arrested and dealt with for bastardisation of national anthem. I will only spare her for the assumption of her good intention in doing the most awful national anthem ever.
post=96990345: The rendition of the national anthem at the experience this morning was mind-blowing, check it out.
This is due to the fact that we don't value research. As an example, microbiologists are the people at forefront in trying to find the cure of covid-19. Just imagine the million of dollars pumped in for the research.
Uyi168: .... Even in the animal kingdom, woman nor dey let man see road.. .. But how did they now know that the two snakes were fighting because of a woman?? Abi them interviewed the snakes
So na "she" snake you dey call woman as if say it is human being?
The Northern leaders steal the oil resources from the South and East and use pipe to channel them to the north and from the proceeds, build factories. Make dem no worry. Tell them that we're coming back to the north to repossess our possessions.
Afterall, if they say that the oil produced in the South and East is "Nigerian oil", then their factories are also Nigerian factories and belongs to all Nigerians.
Las Las, everywhere go scatter then we go start from zero.
See evil and dark soul! Please try to reclaim your soul from this unfathomable darkness.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH DEAR. After reading his nonsense post I became infuriated, but big THANKS to almighty God your answer makes me to still have hope in availability of sensible humans.
Well, your last line was a question: What I think?
Are you sure you really want to know what I think?
Since you asked for it, then I have to tell you what I think and the reason for my conclusions.
I think you are stupid, and I am not joking. I think you are one of the stupid husbands who have no idea what Fatherhood means and what being a real man in your home entails and how to be a husband to your own wife.
The reason I think you are stupid, is because at this stage in your Life, when your wife is strugggling real hard to bond with the young kids you still are worried about your silly sex life.
You have failed to be an alpha male, a real man, a true husband, who will cuddle his wife and his children and generate happiness for your wife. What bothers you is sex. Do you have any idea that it is sex that brought those children to this world, and when they come, you now sound as if those kids are inconvenience for your silly sex life. Do you even know how silly it sounds?
My advise is that you grow up. Call your wife and kiss her then apologize for complaining about Sex, and move into your bedroom and nurse those children to reach an age of grace.
It is not you that should be complaining of sex dimwit. If your wife needs sex, then become creative, you can make move in the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, under the bed and even at the BQ for a change.
You must not come here and lament about this nonsense again.
Do we not have real men again in this forum that will chastise these Indomie men?
Take charge of your home and bear all inconveniences. Life is not a place for perfect joy and happiness. Embrace the sorrows and pains.
1. Does WAEC or any educational institution or examination body in Nigeria have the power to issue certificate the SECOND time after the first is issued and without first retrieval of the first certificate (just as they have done in the case of President Muhammadu Buhari)?
2. Does WAEC or any educational institution or examination body in Nigeria (and globally) have the right to issue a fresh certificate to an individual after a previous issuance even when the individual never reported that the previous certificate contains error nor returned same to allow for a fresh certificate to be issued (just as they have done in the case of President Muhammadu Buhari)?
3. Is it not expected of WAEC or any educational institution or examination body in Nigeria to issue a certified true copy of certificate to individuals whose certificates got lost, stolen or damaged, as with the global norm and policy?
4. If President Buhari swore on oath on five occasions (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019) that his original WAEC certificate was with the Military board, does it not amount to fraudulent practice for him to be issued a fresh certificate by WAEC?
5. If President Muhammadu Buhari applied to WAEC for misplaced/stolen/damaged original certificate, is WAEC permitted under the law to issue a fresh certificate or a certified true copy of the previous certificate?
6. If question 5 is the case, does it not amount to deception under oath by President Muhammadu Buhari to have alleged in his affidavit that his certificate was with the military board instead, and thereby committing perjury?
7. Has Nigeria become a Banana Republic where those in power are permitted to do as they please without regards for procedures, policies and laws?
8. If WAEC claim that the new certificate issued to President Muhammadu Buhari is "Attestation Certificate", is it ideal for such to be issued when the President swore to oath that the original still exist and is with the military? Or Was it a false attestation made by President Buhari?
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This post totally shows that you have no idea about what attestation certificate means. The said attestation certificate was issued to buhari due to the fact that the military institution NOW authoritatively claimed that the result of buhari is no longer available with them which in other terms means the certificate has been lost. This clear buhari to apply for attestation certificate from WAEC.
Aremolekunowo: Greetings to my people of nairalanders, I met my wife around 2015 and we dated for almost a year and attended all the necessary church and family teachings.
She told me she was a single mother, and all the men that dated her before I came to her left her because of that,I promise I won't leave her for having a baby outside wedlock.
The relationship keep on growing and I told her about my AS genotype and I made it clear to her that nothing will make me marry AS lady because of sickle cell children palavar. she told me that she is genotype AA. We continue our relationship did introduction and fixed our wedding date, now a month and two weeks to our wedding we went for mandatory test in our church clinic behold she failed the genotype test it was AS, right there I told her I no dey do again, she rejected the result and claimed vehemently that she is AA. second day we did confirmatory test it was still the same thing.
Her parents called me and told me both of them were AA and there is no way their daughter can be AS gene. they later brought some previous test (fake) of her AA stuff. I was bullied by every one around to go ahead since it was just few weeks to the wedding that it was manipulations, though my spirit was not willing again but I was compelled by all to go ahead that the thing has change back to AA she also said so that it has changed back to original AA. We go ahead and marry sha. She took in immediately after nine month she gave birth to a baby boy which I named Ikechukwu though we are both Yoruba's but I love Igbo people so much because I grew up with many of them. After some months after birth, Ikechukwu begin some strange sickness we begin to take the boy in and outside hospitals, spending the little income I was getting I decided to do Genotype test for d boy my wife resist it but I went ahead behold it was SS(sickle cell)
immediately I show her the result she went on her knees begging me, I called her father and informed him about it he invites me to his place and he too was begging me that he was also AS and not AA as he claimed before; now every is begging me again that I should not break my marriage that is based on deception, I have done everything that will make her leave my house except violent she refused to go. Every one is bullying me and begging me again, now non of them have supported me in any way for the boy expensive treatment.
IK is now a year old, am not willing to have another child with her again, please my people what should I do , and what's the best way to make her leave my house for at leat 2 to 3 years? please advice your brother and son, thanks and sorry for the long epistle God bless you all.
You're very stupid for accepting the said pressure on you before the marriage. You are very very stupid for not sending her packing when you get the result about your kid. You're also double stupid for asking us stupid question like this one, displaying your stupidity.
Agriculture / Re: How I Got Half Basket Of Tomatoes From This Sack Garden by maipeople(m): 9:12pm On Jun 17
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