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Oga @d top, Pls how is d Ugwu in vertical sack doing? Can u post pix? How many Ugwu seeds did u plant/bag?
Also from ur posting, it seems u are using organic fertilizer instead of manure in d sack, how good is d organic fertilizer & can u still help somebody 2 get d it?

organicfoods:
Yes you can. Make arrangement for staking with bamboo or available sticks... I am working on ugwu right now. I will the pics in due time.

My Oga @d top, Yes, thank u for d very warm reception & d epeness 2 all my questions & Inquiries when I visited ur farm yday. U openness is a thing that needs 2be emulated & promoted by other established farmers in encouraging upcoming farmers & thus advancing our food security.

I shall be coming again 2 spend a fews days on d farm with u.

Once again, I give kudos 2 u. Thank you.

agrsolfarms:
I believe your questions were answered as you visited the farm today.

Oga @Pavore9, Thanks 4 d good work u are doing here.
From what I hv got from this thread on vertical sack farming, the followings are established facts:

1) Sand & manure composition is 50:50 by measure while ash/lime is abt 10% by measure. So we hv some like 45:45:10 (sand:manure:ash/lime)
Hence, we can infer that for smaller sack, one can use the above composition ratios.

2) D sacks does not have/need bottom.

3) For d BIG sack, 20litres of water is required weekly for wetting. Going by ratios there4, half of d above sack composition will require 10litres & quarter will require 5litres of water/wk.

4) D BIG sack is abt 1m high &1m in diameter. (i.e 1mx1m cylinder)

Different plants have different "rooting" system. Some spread, while some goes down (tap root).

I blv one has to identify the plant with "tap root" system to plant on top of the sack.

From my little knowledge, most vegetables have shallow or delta root system. Hence, suitable for the sides of the sack.

So, for maximum benefit (& in my opinion), the top of the BIG sack is best suitable for high valued tap rooted vegetable. This is what we must find out.

Also, for mono cropping, a smaller sack (like the pix of tomatoes shown) is ok.

Now, my questions are:
1) What is d best method to sterilise d soil prior to mixing & sacking?
2) Since we are promoting organic sack farming, what is the best (liquid) organic fertilizer if one doesn't get/have enough manure in the 1st instance?
3) can one continue to use the same soil over & over? If yes, What is/are the treatment that must be done to refresh the soil?

Pavore9:
No you do not need to create any bottom, just fill the sack at the spot you want to grow your stuff. The pictures of the sacks for tomatoes l uploaded where it was grown within a greenhouse had the farmer placing old tarpaulin before filling his sacks on it was to prevent direct contact of the soil in the sacks with the soil on the ground to avoid bacteria wilt and also when he is through with harvesting the tomatoes, he can remove the sacks and have the soil heaped on the tarpaulin where it will be mixed for another round of planting, taking care not to mix the soil on the ground.

My Oga,If I can't get land near water, what is the (cheap) alternative to get water for dry season farming?
Also how do u source for manure?
Can one get accomodation to be staying nearby?
I will be coming to pay u a visit this wk. Hope I will still meet u on d farm?

agrsolfarms:
You can plant any vegetable now and make good money as dry season is approaching and it might be a bit tough to get land close to water but it is possible.

The major constraints I see in the sack method is the ash. Pls how can one get that large quantity of ash? Is there alternative to the ash?

Pavore9:
Since the intent is on organic so in the stead of lime, one can apply ash derive from wood burning that is the ash derive from cooking with firewood as it is valuable as a liming agent that can raise pH and help neutralize acid soils.

Fill a 20 litre bucket with ash and mix with the 5 wheelbarrows of soil and 5 wheelbarrows of manure. Mix thoroughly before them filling them in the sack. .........................

The hollow to be filled is about 3 feet high (it means one will not get fill the entire pipe).

What is d minimum quantity of Ugwu seed or seedlings that u can sell & send?

papatee4:
Ugu seed, ugu seedlings and ugu pods are available for pick up.
Ugu seed per one is 50 naira
Ugu seedling per one is 100 naira
Ugu pod depending on size. D least is 1200.
Also hybrid cucumber(nagano,muraino, tokyo), hybrid watermelon (Kolosi),cabbage, lettuce, pepper, ewedu seed, okra seed, efo seed, soko seed, tomato seed, pawpaw seeds, squash seeds, radish seeds, etc.
Also available high yield seedling like, cocoa seedling, coconut seedling, cashew seedling, oil palm (dwarf tenera) dat are ready for planting.
Also available hybrid high yield suckers. Plantain suckers, banana suckers. Pineapple suckers. Are also available for pick up
We deliver far and near.
Call agricanay tropical global resources on
08076483817 or 07038478496..
Also a

Acquiring Agric knowledge (or any knowledge) is so so expensive in Nigeria. It's this high cost that is keeping potential farmers away. Lots & lots of pple on this plaform are out to just exploit other would be farmers in d name of training or provision of inputs, mostly at exorbitant prices.

When can we have cheap but quality Agric training & inputs like Kenya?

Pavore9:
I understand what you mean as I know such opportunity is not readily available in Nigeria as it is readily available here in Kenya. There is even a farm about an hour drive from Nairobi that will next week offer a 2 day training on organic farming of strawberries and over 25 different herbs and spices for just N2,000. I will look at it as something to establish in Nigeria in the future, a farm where people would go to acquire practical knowledge as Nigerians are hungry for such knowledge.

Thanks for thses offers. But I still want to pinch myself to see if your offers are Nigerian-like. Most people in your position with your knwledge & info wld not want to give it free.

If u have decided to give it free, I can only pray for u that may GOD continue to bless & muliply u.

I will take d offer to visit your farm to learn from u & start my own farm soon.

I will call u b4 coming.

agrsolfarms:
We are a team of young farmers with interests in several areas of Agriculture. We are currently expanding our operations to go into vegetable packaging and livestock farming.

We presently grow exotic vegetables like lettuce ,cabbage,egg plant, sweet peppers, spring onions etc, which we sell to the open market.

Our mission for corporate social responsibility is to bridge the information gap between farmers,would-be farmers and the market by giving them insights to turn Agric from self subsistence into real business. We will achieve this by training and mentoring other would-be farmers while sharing ideas from relevant stakeholders in the business.

You may want to visit and like our Facebook page FarmerPreneur where most of this information will be disseminated.

Our long term aim is to build capacity of young Nigerians in Agriculture and reduce and/or eliminate Agric produce importation from other countries. And we believe that by the grace of God ,we will achieve it.

Please feel free to ask questions about what we do and we will gladly share our experiences with you.

You can reach us by phone on 09052992049, O8065896846.
We look forward to hearing from you .

Pls I will like 2 be directed to the govt agency in Lagos where I can get cheap farmland. Am based in Lagos

Farmersfarm:
If you are in lagos i can direct you to where you can get government land for agriculture purpose for just N2,500.00 only but sha na remote area o

Hi, Cld u shed more light on how u sell? Do u presently hv Ugwu seeds 2 sell? How much?
How is d Ugwu farm doing now? I presume u now have a much bigger farm

RealChris:
I started with 3 rubbers/buckets and it covered almost a space of 40ft by 100ft using a spacing of 1meter and 1meter+

From my little understanding &knowledge, yes vertical sack farming is like "GreenHouse" farming if managed well & d advatages are enormous as sated by @pavore9. A farmer can eliminate most of the dangers of direct land farming. This s novel idea

Pavore9:
Yes and diseases such as bacteria wilt, nematodes can easily be isolated if one is using the sacks. The picture is tomatoes grown in the sacks.

My Oga @ d top, How is d Ugwu baby doing? How is d harvesting? How do u sell?

Sunnycliff:
Ugu for this thread alone! But am a farmer! You can check my signature

Pls what is ur experience like with papaya? Also what are Coorg honey dew and Waimanalo solo? Are they bi-product of papaya?
How do u sell ur papaya seed? Where are u based?

olushowunm:
It's good to see people thinking in line of papaya... I have maradol red f1 for sale with large fruits. Also I have Coorg honey dew and Waimanalo solo.. If you are interested please reach me on 08037687072.... I now have the seedlings.

How do u sell? What ur rate per piece or kg or paint bucket? Where are u based?

papatee4:
Do u need ugwu seedling? Call yemi 08076483817 or 07038478496. We deliver far and near

Pls what is the spec/dimension of the cage that will contain 100 BIG snails as u said?

yazz09:
I can give you the specification of pen to construct that can contain 100 big snails.
Never put hatchling with big snails until they re at least 4 months old.

From my little knowledge abt agriculture & farming, I doubt if this water source can be sufficient to wet/irrigate a 20 acre farmland especially for water dependend vegetable farming.
This water source is a stream/brook that may dry up at the height of the dry season. What this land requires is a river not a stream/brook.

My pple, Pardon me if am wrong.

Alpha2k:
Water source picture.

Great idea. Pls can u give the dimension of d bag? Also, is it suitable for multi-cropping? Or is it only a mono-crop system?

Pavore9:
This is the sack that takes up to 100 plants. The soil is changed after every 7 months. It needs watering thrice a week and each sack requires a total of 20 litres of water weekly.

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Is it something that cld be explored in Nigeria both as a tool/machine to work & business?

agrsolfarms:
You are free to come at your convinient time and the same goes to any interested party.

Pls pardon my questions. But I wld like to know the type of vegetable one (I) can grow (this December) at Ihunbo village in this dry season that can make good returns by Feb/March 2016. Is there (any) source of water/irrigation nearby?

agrsolfarms:
You can get an hectare(two and half acres) for #5,000 per year.

Thanks for the info & the offer. I will surely take it up.
I also wish to ask if one can get farmland on long lease for farming purposes at Ihunbo village?

agrsolfarms:
You are free to come at your convinient time and the same goes to any interested party.

Since you said you can give free consultation/intership for prospective farmer, can I come over to your farm to spend a few days with you working side by side on the farm? I need both the theoretical as well as on the farm experience. Thanks

agrsolfarms:
from Oshodi you can get a direct bus to Idiroko or you can take it bit by bit from Oshodi to Sango and from Sango you get a bus to Idiroko, all you need do is to tell the Idiroko bus driver that you will be highlighting at Iyana-Igbooso in Ihunbo Village and you should call on your way coming.

Pls how can I get Ihunbo Village along Owode-Idiroko Road from Lagos?

agrsolfarms:
The farm location is Ihunbo Village along Owode-Idiroko Road. It's best you call when coming.

Pls where is your farm located?

Pls where is the remaining part of this tread?