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Just like yesterday its been long i updated this thread. will be giving updates on how the cukes are doing. probably tomorrow.
Meanwhile, let me just share benefits of eating cucumber.

9 Reasons to Eat Cucumbers
1. Protect Your Brain
Cucumbers contain an anti-
inflammatory flavonol called fisetin
that appears to play an important role
in brain health. In addition to improving
your memory and protecting your
nerve cells from age-related decline,
fisetin has been found to prevent
progressive memory and learning
impairments in mice with Alzheimer's
disease.
2. Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Cucumbers contain polyphenols called
lignans (pinoresinol, lariciresinol, and
secoisolariciresinol), which may help
to lower your risk of breast, uterine,
ovarian, and prostate cancers. They
also contain phytonutrients called
cucurbitacins, which also have anti-
cancer properties. According to the
George Mateljan Foundation:
"Scientists have already determined that
several different signaling pathways (for
example, the JAK-STAT and MAPK
pathways) required for cancer cell
development and survival can be
blocked by activity of cucurbitacins."
3. Fight Inflammation
Cucumbers may help to "cool" the
inflammatory response in your body,
and animal studies suggest that
cucumber extract helps reduce
unwanted inflammation, in part by
inhibiting the activity of pro-
inflammatory enzymes (including
cyclo-oxygenase 2, or COX-2).
4. Antioxidant Properties
Cucumbers contain numerous
antioxidants, including the well-known
vitamin C and beta-carotene. They
also contain antioxidant flavonoids,
such as quercetin, apigenin, luteolin,
and kaempferol, which provide
additional benefits.
For instance, quercetin is an
antioxidant that many believe prevents
histamine release—making quercetin-
rich foods "natural antihistamines."
Kaempferol, meanwhile, may help fight
cancer and lower your risk of chronic
diseases including heart disease.
5. Freshen Your Breath
Placing a cucumber slice on the roof
of your mouth may help to rid your
mouth of odor-causing bacteria.
According to the principles of
Ayurveda, eating cucumbers may also
help to release excess heat in your
stomach, which is said to be a primary
cause of bad breath.
6. Manage Stress
Cucumbers contain multiple B
vitamins, including vitamin B1, vitamin
B5, and vitamin B7 (biotin). B vitamins
are known to help ease feelings of
anxiety and buffer some of the
damaging effects of stress.
7. Support Your Digestive Health
Cucumbers are rich in two of the most
basic elements needed for healthy
digestion: water and fiber. Adding
cucumbers to your juice or salad can
help you meet the ideal of amount of
fiber your body needs — 50 grams per
1,000 calories consumed. If you
struggle with acid reflux, you should
know that drinking water can help
suppress acute symptoms of acid
reflux by temporarily raising stomach
pH; it's possible that water-rich
cucumbers may have a similar effect.
Cucumber skins contain insoluble fiber,
which helps add bulk to your stool.
This helps food to move through your
digestive tract more quickly for healthy
elimination.
8. Maintain a Healthy Weight
Cucumbers are very low in calories,
yet they make a filling snack (one cup
of sliced cucumber contains just 16
calories). The soluble fiber in
cucumbers dissolves into a gel-like
texture in your gut, helping to slow
down your digestion. This helps you to
feel full longer and is one reason why
fiber-rich foods may help with weight
control.
9. Support Heart Health
Cucumbers contain potassium , which
is associated with lower blood
pressure levels. A proper balance of
potassium both inside and outside your
cells is crucial for your body to
function properly.
As an electrolyte, potassium is a
positive charged ion that must
maintain a certain concentration
(about 30 times higher inside than
outside your cells) in order to carry
out its functions, which includes
interacting with sodium to help control
nerve impulse transmission, muscle
contraction, and heart function.

markemmi:
i can supply any amount of organic fertilizer @ very affordable rates. reach me at markemmi@yahoo.com

thanks bro. actually i do make organic fertilizer for my vegetable farms with resources from the farm.

ishaqteejay:
they are looking fine,have you applied fungicide nd pesticide? and which ratio of npk??keep it up.

Wow thanks@ishaqteejay borrowed a leaf from your thread. yes i have applied the pesticides and fungicides. NPK was mixed with UREA fertilizer in the ratio 5:1. then one tea spoon per sack.

zikites, proudly an alumnus

Pavore9:
What is the market like for courgettes in Owerri?

I will say not that encouraging. Though shoprite is doing there best do bring unfamiliar veggies closer to the owerri people.

Pavore9:
2-3 weeks takes care of the nursery stage of most of cabbage varieties l know of. Improved seeds are easily accessible here in Nairobi, there is a street called Kijiabe, it has about 5 seeds companies on that stretch. You go through the shelves where one is spoilt for choice especially the veggies sections. You get to sit one on one with a staff who advises what seeds are best for your location and how to go about its cultivation. Funny enough, 3 of the seed companies told me they regularly get calls and emails from Nigeria.

I guess with time, we will get there.

yea. for sure.

Pavore9:
You ought to have prepared a nursery for them and transplanted after some weeks!

Setting up a seedling centre somewhere in Enugu/Imo is something am looking at. So anyone can come pick up seedlings of their choice from cabbages to strawberries.

I did planted them in small sack,but out door. I think indoors should be the best. then after some weeks transplant out door. the nursery stage is 6-8weeks. they are 21days now. still monitoring and observing.
Seedling centre that will be a welcomed idea. lts been challenging getting improved seedlings here in Owerri.

Pavore9:
Once there is access to water, there is no off season. If my schedules allows, l will like to set up a cabbage and strawberry farm somewhere around Mbano/Ihitte come September 2017 so that December 2017 will be a "sweet one"!

To have a 25,000 cabbage heads farm will be a good start. All is in God's hands.

wow that will be wonderful. i got few seeds and broadcasted.just four came up.and they are trying now just few weeks old.Though struggling,not even up to an inch in height.

Pavore9:
Veggies fetches higher returns during the dry season as availability of water is a game changer.

Honestly speaking .x2 or 3 of profit during the normal season.From experience almost all plants do well in dry season as far as water is available.because they produce their food with sunlight and water made available.

Nawa o. An opportunity in Agric is opportunity to become fulfilled in life. well individual diff plays here. Am a chemist practicing Agriculture and am satified.

Pavore9:
Your wallet is about to swell!

hopefully I pray for it.

A new project coming up soon. get ready for vertical sack farming for pumpkin(Ugu) to tackle high demand during dry season.

ok. beside the young cukes is the darina we used in the first experiment. They are still fruiting after three harvest now. fourth harvest coming up tomorrow as up to 19big fruits spotted which fetch me 1k at give away price as demand is high.

Today 13/10/16 our (999)variety is 20days old. so far NPK was applied yesterday. one table spoon for each sack. Ishaqteejay et al.A close look will show you how i did my trellis construction for staking of the vines. after digging a hole to fix the bamboo which is serving as a pole,then use a thread make horizontal binding of one pole to another. then followed by a vertical binding of the strings to form a.net like frame. tie at each end and make it strong to avoid sagging when your plants starts producing fruits.
As, for irrigation am not using water from my fish farm. now am using a liquid fertilizer made with resources from the farm.Beauty of Agricuture.

PKC supply needed contact me on 07069500419. urgently pls.thanks

Turks:
There's no stipulated drug for any ailment. What if he uses amprolium and it cures the disease an then he has another outbreak would you advice him to administer amprolium again knowing fully well that drug resistance is real? Riddle me that sir

There are many diseases of poultry. But the problem with some farmers is how to identify the signs and symptoms for treatment. the mainthing. maintain a good hygiene for the birds.and do not miss dia vaccination programmes.

giftiy:
I stand to disagree with you boss.what works for Mr B,may not work for Mr C.embazine fort works for me.its advisible u don't stick to a particular drug.

for headache, paracetamol,panadol, boska,sudrex etc.are all good to relief headache. my point is this amprocox is not the only drug for treatment of coccidiosis, rather one of the best so far. The issue is op was thinking of vitamins.I adviced him not to.especially vitamin B1. it provides more site for the spread of coccidiosis.

op. u need buhari in ur life. the poster above me is reluctant to tell u dat. due to EFCC.

ok. good evening my people. due to series of calls and chats concerning how i stake my cukes. i will be uploading pics from my last batch of cukes for now.(999)precisely. In the earlier post i used darina variety,and poultry dungs and water from my fish farm was the only source of nutrient in the darina.
Now, in this (999) i am using NPK 15:15:15 mixed with urea fertilizer. I am trying to compare and contrast for up scale production.

lanre2009:
the link below may be of help:


http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/managing-lizard-populations.htm

Thanks.

Turks:
Please don't give such birds vitamins. Birds with coccidiosis shouldn't be given vitamins as you're doing more harm than good. Give plain water instead while they recover. Vitamins will only aggravate the problem.

Good. you know deep about poultry.The main anticoccidal drug is amprolium. never ever combine it with vitamin b1. @op when ever u want to administer any drug ora vaccine.please follow the instruction written on the sachet or bottle.before u cause damage ok.

[quote author=Boost4agro post=50084131]i'm inspired by all these stories, but can someone help me my cucumber plants are about 7 days and i think they are doing well, but about 2 days ago, i noticed that some just die suddenly as if something is cutting them just above the top soil. They suddenly wither, pls i need urgent help. I planted the marketer. [/quote
ok what we have here is not just story like most online farmers.I am a farmer bro. To your problem, i noticed such in my last batch planted last month when i refused to wet their soil for some days. I also noticed under 14days old,their roots are still at the top.so wet your young cukes twice a day. again lizard do destroy or break the stem of the young vines.Lizards are big problem to cucumber and water melon. soon i will put up a research on how to keep them off. thanks and please do not be discouraged.

adescopy:
Thanks OP i wil work on that but which type of seed do you think is best and how many grams and price for the 200 bags.

sorry for late reply.too busy in my poultry plus other farm works.
Any good hybrid seed can serve. I used darina.from seminis(company) . just 10g satchet is ok.for the 200sacks. here in owerri its #950. I dont know for your location. check around.

adescopy:
Finding it very had to get soil and bags. Pls OP how many bags did u fill with ur soil and 7 bags of manure mixture.

getting soil shouldnt be tha difficult check any wia in your vicinity and spot areas wia grasses grow often and healthy. mark out a portion uproot the grasses from the root. then clear and gather the soil dia.both the topsoil and the second layer. get 15 wheelbarrows of the soil and mix with 7bags of ur manure..then fill in the mixture into ur sacks. arrange and plant. make sure u wash the empty cement bags before use.
u should have upto 200sacks from that.
go to block industries,they do sale 10naira per sack(empty cement bags).

mumamanda4:
I use npk 15:15:15. for irrigation is rain fall but wen dia is no rain for lyk 2 days I water.

ok.@35 my darina is already having fruits.urs @35 and is weathering, it should be flowering and priducing fruit by now. at least flowering. pls make sure u irrigat everyday . and i hope ur soil is not getting soaked for long without the water getting drained down the soil. make sure the sack is perforated.and when u applied the NPK i hope u didnt allow it to touch stem of the vines. because if it touched and u didnt irrigate properly it may burn down the plants. thanks dont hope on rain water. irrigate everyday.dat one u are sure of.

mumamanda4:
is sack

ok.so which fertlizer did u made use of? and how do u irrigate?

mumamanda4:
pls help me my cucumber of 35days is just dyeing everyday.what will I do am losing hope.

sorry please dont loose hope agriculture is the risk and succeed profession.
how did u planted. which agronomy did you use?.sack farming or on bare ground?
do u irrigate and how do u do it?

adescopy:
Pls, i wil like to no if u use another fertilizer except the poultry dunks and the total amount i need to produce 200 sack as a start especialy the cost of seed. thanks

no. just the poultry dungs only.use 7bags of poultry to mix your soil. then fill the soil with four shovels per sack of the mixture.

am in owerri. how i can i get one.

adescopy:
Thanks for ur replys am grateful. pls g will luv to know about the marketing of the produce. God bless ur labour.

thanks. marketing will never be an issue depending on your location.the market women are ready to buy. though my farm was for experiment. the fruits were awesome very green and fresh. though small number because i only harvested the giant ones .every 5days. so i 22@ 1000 to a nearby fruit seller. and she was all smiles because on delivery we noticed d ones she has are dry and non appealing. so i noticed the attraction is make sure ur cukes are very green. because cukes are vegetables also.

[quote author=Dolypson04 post=49914176]Thanks. How can I reach you?

but i cant gurantee u this week.because am out of town.

cybergee:
Even though late,i have to show this and when I have time.i will sharing a number of things I have learnt as im preparing to do more in the coming months.

very nice. he who work must chop.#thumbsup#