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Oyadorf:
Has anyone tried MARKERMORE by Premier seed Nigeria ? What's the result please?

if you are planting just for personal consumption market more and marketer are some of the great tasting varieties available,but if you are planting on commercial quantity that's when your focus will be yield,disease/weather resistance,shelf life,days to harvest,etc,which unfortunately market more is very poor in all those aspects.

[quote author=Oyadorf post=87075756][/quote]using net bags will be committing sucide,the net has too big holes that will allow debris into the water,we are even considering using brand new garri bags for the manure and refilter the solution before use,,we don't want the added drama of blocked emitters.

Jakumo:
A West African Gaboon Viper, to be precise. One of the deadliest snakes on our green planet.

A master of camouflage that does NOT move when stepped on amid dry leaves, the Gaboon Viper's lightening quick bite injects lethal overdoses of highly toxic poison in the blink of an eye, after which the flesh of the bitten area proceeds to rot before the disbelieving eyes of the victim, who then goes on to die a horrible, lingering death, if anti-venom is not administered quickly to any person bitten by this dangerous reptile.

Mature Gaboon Vipers sport well-deserved Devil's Horns on their heads, as shown in the accompanying pictures.

If you see this snake anywhere that shooting is permitted, I would recommend AAA buckshot cartridges for a humane dispatch that ought to vaporize that ugly head, if administered with loving care from about ten feet away with a 12 gauge shotgun.

the pics of the peppersoup snake op posted is definitely a puff adder, gaboon vipers are more prevalent in the southwest part of the country,I saw one matured gaboon vipers killed in a project in abeokuta and I cannot believe my eyes the size,length and weight of the snake,most shocking is the size of the fangs, anybody that is unfortunate to be bitten by such will only have time to write will and say farewell, because he is dieing antivenom or not.

vicben27:
puff adder

a very dangerous snake , stepping on one is like stepping on a land mine, if not treated immediately with antivenom the victim is 100% death assured,in our place it's called (echi eteka) which means tomorrow is too far.

nams77:
Our security achitecture is a big sham.

Lets imagine this happened in a state like US or israel or any other serious country.

These kidnappers would have been plucked like hen feathers.

Firstly, the NSA would have used their satellite to scan that area. The NSA has in its control, satellite than can even read vehicle plate number from space.
Some of these satellite, even drones have night time vision that can detect heat signature from warm bodies. These ( drones) can be deployed to scan swath of forest to track down these guys.

Radio signals from phones can be used also. Any calls coming from them to the victims family can be tracked to the nearest base station/mast.

marked bills can also be used as ransom since they prefer cash. Once they turn up at any bank to carry out transactions, they will be flagged and aphrehended.

There are so many ways to handle this but let me stop here. This forum is not completely a faceless one.
Our security forces are complicit in these matters

you watch to much DStv,this is a country were police men in roadblocks use POS machine in case if you don't have money to settle them,I remember when my cousin was kidnapped and I have to report to the police,it is me that called vulcanizer that worked on two flat tire in their patrol van and I also fuelled the van after settling the office with some cash and also giving the boys some cash after the investigation.

Arrewa:
the problem with you ipobians is ignorance....so because bandit are disturbing in zamfara and kastina while Bokoharam are disturbing in maiduguri... You then conclude that the north is terror ridden and Conquered... See una reasoning....

Who told you that the word north refer to a state in the north?? The north is a region with up to 16 core northern states... Because 2 to 3 states are affected by insecurity doesn't make all the region unsafe... We have the most peaceful states in Nigeria... We have the most developed states in Nigeria... Go and learn more and stop being ignorant

zamfara state has a population of 3.8 million during 2006 census but only 20 school children wrote the last common entrance examination ,I think results like this has shown that the parents of this teeming out of school children had failed and when this bitter and desperate children grows up they will be the real security threat to the country.

Psalmy2cute:
it's a 3 inch pump.. the pressure of the pump is so high that if we dont reduce it.. it sometimes damages the dripline.. and the dripline supplies reasonable amount of water,.. I made sure to check this myself by digging a hole and inputting a plastic bucket in the hole.. I got more than 3 litres in less than an hour

well that's a serious blocking of the emitter if the problem is just not much you can cut off the offending emitter and replace it with another emitter and rejoin with joiners.this blocking issue is giving us nightmares on fertigating organic manure ,what if 30-40% of the emitter got blocked,hmm!

Phizzlephizz:
I finished clearing today, the tractor did a good job and the land kinda seems bigger than I thought. Next week I’ll be buying sewer pipes 4inches to be buried in the ground from the edge of my farm to the river. The topography of the area has a slope towards the river, and since the distance from the river to my farm is about 880ft, I bought 2 Pumping machines, one pumps from the river into a drench yet to be dug inside my farm, while the other takes from the drench and supplies into the farm.

Making of beds for planting too will commence next week, still trying to find a good source for my pepper, my biggest problem right now is finding a Source for Hybrid Ugu seeds, I heard the local seeds don’t do well here in Abuja... if anyone has contacts for hybrid Ugu seeds please kindly indicate. Thanks

I have consulted on a farm that has a far distance water source and we tried plan A,B,C, nothing was economically and physically viable until we tried plan D which was using a 2 hp submersible pump for borehole in the river and problem solved,these borehole pumps has high pumping heads that pumping on flat land is like eating pounded yam and vegetable soup to it,if you have electricity or generator to power a 2 hp pump it will eliminate the need for two mud pumps and stress,I know that was our plan C, imagine a pump that can throw water 300-500 feet vertical which high pressure, pumping 1000 feet on flat ground is a joke.

Psalmy2cute:
I've done this, I've rubbed it, tapped the emitter multiple times.. sometimes it'll bring out just little amount of water and suddenly stop,.. I'm starting to thing it may be error during production

carefully check the pressure of the pump,we have similar problems until we divided the lands in sections,if the water pressure is high enough it will unblock and work,also there are fake China drip that are so bad that we have measured 1.2 ltrs of water coming out from an emitter of 3 ltr/hr.

Psalmy2cute:
I discovered yesterday some emitters on my dripline has failed to release water,.. is there a quick fix for this?? can I try to prick the drip emitter with a needle?

don't use needle on it,just give it a harsh tap

FarmTech:
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U better start staking oo. My love for drip is increasing daily. Pls I want to ask. With this ur setup, can u irrigate the whole farm at once or do u do it section by section.

we already have staking net and binding wire on ground it reduces the staking job by 70% so we are not bothered,the irrigation system is connected directly to a 1 hp submersible pump borehole which can only put up enough pressure to irrigate half of the field at a time and we control by a ball valves,but if it is a 6.5 hp mud pump it will irrigate the whole farm at once

ifedola28:
These ain't pepper plants, they look like mint leaves or probably you have been nursing weeds

hahahaha!! this is definitely very hilarious

ifedola28:
These ain't pepper plants, they look like mint leaves or probably you have been nursing weeds

hahahaha!! this is definitely very hilarious

from several previous posts many analysts and agric pundits don't believe it is possible to break out ₦500,000 from one plot or 100 bags, even us on some days even think if we took it too far, but from previous results we know it is possible,we have harvested a total of 45-50 bags from 800 sacks of 1600 crops and so far that's the highest yield we have ever got from any of our cucumber farms,so we are already planning for a plan c ,if this current farm falls short on production Target then we are shifting to sack farming for the next project.

FarmTech:
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Keep it up bro. This is quite big! Pls where did u bought the trellis net? Also, were the nets suspended on rope or binding wires? Tnks..

the staking net was supplied to us from solokad ibadan 08033484457,we used binding wire to suspend the nets.

Psalmy2cute:
is paraquat herbicides selective for pepper?.. I have broad leave weeds in my farm

there's no selective herbicide for vegetables yet,but paraquat is more forgiving than glyphosate that's why it is extensively used by contract sprayers in nsukka and that is another option in weed management I forgot to mention,there are team of boys their work is just spraying big farm with herbicides and they charge per plot,100% no crop damage assured,very expert sprayers, anytime,I get their contact I will post it,so farmers can utilize their services and breath easy for a long time before weeds will come again.

Psalmy2cute:
pls how are you going to weed this 10 to 14 acres of pepper?? will you be using mulch?? is there a secret for weed control.,??. I'm having serious issues with weeds on my farm of just 3 plots.. even If I clear the entire farm today by same time next week... I'll see new batch of weeds competing with my pepper plants.. my entire farm right now is an eyesore.. though the plants are doing well.. but the weeds are just ......

we have three weeding options to choose from ,one is to get motorised weeders,(2)is to use plastic hooded knapsack nozzle and apply paraquat herbicide,(3)is to go medieval and use the manpower of our 12 farm workers to scrap,brush and clear the weeds with good old hoes and Cutlass.

Degis:
My advice to you is that you should soak your manure in a different tank, sieve it then pour the water into your fertigating tank with sieve at the point of distribution.

You would save yourself a lot of headache by going through this route

ok,thanks,I think we will twerk our plan and use the 2000 ltr tank first as a sediments type and then find a smaller 200 ltr drum for the Venturi and also extra filtering.

we are planning on how to be getting steady nutrients in small quantities everyday to the cucumbers on one plot ₦500k challenge,we have some ideas but the only one that will be economcal viable and doable is fertigating organic chicken manure through a Venturi injector,we have an open 2000 ltr tank ,we will fill it with water,soak 5-10 or more bags of chicken manure in it and after 1 week we will start to fertigate the manure tea any time we are irrigating and be topping up the tea as it goes down,one problem that is still keeping us on the drawing board is particles clogging the emitters ,we don't want that to happen,we are going ahead with the plan and be thinking how to solve the clogging issue, using new bags for the manure will be one solution, fitting extra filtering net is other,I think more ideas is needed if any of my dear farmers have one,he should help us out,pics of the setup is coming soon.

PROJECT GREEN SEAS phase 1 has started paying off, harvest started at 42 days and it is time to turn our sights to PROJECT RED SEAS 10-14 acres of bell peppers,avenir pepper , tomatoes and Cameroon pepper,it will be an interesting rainy season no doubt about that.

Blue3k:
Lol whats stopping DICON manufacturing those arms for you?

so you seriously want these cops to have 250,000 ak 47 rifles,the ones they are using now is causing death, destruction and mayhem, even the drones will be used to monitor were boys are relaxing so to arrest them and take #20k bail.

kudos to op , your confession is very refreshing to men that knows what it means to have a good partner and friend by your side through trials and tribulations,in my drama filled 20 years of marriage I have found out that if you marry the wrong woman your lifespan will reduce by 5-10 yrs,but if you marry the right one you will be a happy man most of the time and your natural life will not be tampered with.

Bugatie:
I'm not always comfortable seeing adults bring up family issues to Nairaland faceless forum where mostly kids and teenagers who know nothing about relationships and family dish out their uninformed advise thereby making the situation worse.

What happened to having a good talk with her and letting her know how much the family is losing as a result of her poor money management.
Sit down with her and draw the family budget, that is expected income, expenses and savings each month/year or quarter, make her responsible for the budget and always monitor performance on a timely basis.
Encourage her where she's able to cut expense and correct her mildly if need be. Continue to jointly want to improve in your finances and watch how good she will turn.
Like you noted, she has been a blessing to you and I'm sure she wants to continue to be a source of blessing to your family.

Wishing you the best in your marriage.

well spoken,thank God unfaithfulness is not yet included in the problems, because the op is hardly around,i think it's hereditary for some people to spend money without realizing what they are doing,I am one of them no matter how hard I try I always spend money I intend to safe,I thought making more money will solve the problem but I was wrong,there's a secret knowledge about money that makes some people to make money and stay rich through there lifetime, while many will be struggling with the cycle of rich to poor.

very nice concept for farmers but unfortunately I cannot participate because our farm is in imo state and that rules us out,I guess the planners are just avioding unnecessary logistics headache which is understandable considering the condition of the roads , police problems,insecurity,the list is endless,I was shocked when coming back from Lagos to see local vigilantee armed with muskets and Dane gun in Edo state blocking the high way 40 meters from a sars check point, sometimes what is happening in this country has an uncanny resemblance to a zoo during feeding time.

there's a saying in our place (don't count yourself lucky until you have married) marriage can throw up many unexpected obstacles that can crush a man if you are not prepared,many are managing petty businesses thinking that are fine until they marry,only 3 square meal ,school fees,hospital expenses will blow the money away, marriage is like diving into a swamp,you don't know what's inside until you dive in,but seriously some women can bring badluck

Intendy:
afternoon house. who will like to share Avenir F1 50 grams with me? A recent production batch was just released , expiration is 2023.From agrotropics store

I am interested,how much are they selling?

Intendy:
Who will like to share Avenir F1 50
grams with me? A recent production batch was just
released , expiration is 2023.From agrotropics store

how much are they selling the 50 gram can

Kemight15:
This is why I'm scared of marriage
I'm 25 and I don't think of marrying anybody


Please leave that man ASAP before it's too late

so if a man has a boob pics in his phone or a pretty girl pics you will leave the marriage,very funny,so if you leave and marry another man he will be perfect,nobody is perfect without sin,but why do you go looking in the first instance, remember if you are peeping your head will be exposed.

Omihanifa:
Open a BET9JA SHOP you will even be making more than 5-10k every day

If the location is favourable you can be making sales of 50k everyday and at the end of the week you commission fit be like 50k

my friend has a mega bet naija shop in anambra state complete with sound proof generator,fully air-conditioned and CCTV everywhere,he rakes in not less than ₦200k in commissions every Tuesday,he closed down his previous restaurant biz to focus more on the betnaija biz,he raked in 13 million naira last year from the betnaija shop,I didn't believe until I saw with my own two korokoro eyes, gambling is surely a big business.

Yungbrym:
Good day sir Okoroemeka, I had a visit to a green house farm that measured 48 by 8 meter.The yeild they harvest is almost unbelievable that I had to see with my own eyes.they harvest apprx 200kg from 460 stands of pepper per harvest.in fact I didn't know that pepper could also require serious staking until I say this variety, despite the staking,some of the branches were still breaking due to heavy fruit load.Although the seeds go for 25000k per 1000seed.buh u need to try it,after calling dizengolf head office, they told me that it s an open field variety buh can be grown indoor.
Even if open field yeild 20-30% less,it s still going to be a good yeild

what you will understand is that a well managed pepper plant is almost very prolific in production either hybrid or opv,give it good soil, nutrients,protect it from diseases and have a proactive management in place you will be surprised what they can yield, everything comes down to good management,if you have an exotic variety at a high cost and don't know how to prevent viral disease of pepper,or didn't plan for proper staking it will be useless,also a crop not properly topped will be having problems with branches breaking under heavy load.

SoulB6:
49+ my present age, I will be old by then, expecting my Lord to call me.

you will even be old to witness the mess that will follow,for me there's no way I can be alive in 49 yrs time,thank God for that

pipi84:
please how many liters of water per plot will you recommend?

if the crops are still small then one full knapsack will cover it at 100 ml liquid maxiforce per knapsack of 16 ltrs.