REUBEN010:


What if it rains heavily after spraying the insecticide? Will you respray again after rain? I bet you've never cultivated in a skunk-infested area. Those daredevils have a very sharp sense of smell and can uproot anything edible. They dealt with my maize farm in 2017.

So it's always safer to treat the seeds aside spraying the cultivated area.

Wow sorry about that.

I hear say na Maize Farm dem dey always destroy.

Can you give me the method of soaking the seeds inside the insecticides so the seeds won't lose it's potency

Nezzjnr:

How do you soak them

You soak the seeds in water and add a drop of the systemic insecticide or 2 pinches of furadan/wormforce (depending on the volume water) 5mins to planting. Just before planting, you drain the water and plant seeds. If possible, apply furadan/wormforce nematicide at the planting hills/holes while/after planting to further safeguard your seeds.

Nezzjnr:

Wow sorry about that.

I hear say na Maize Farm dem dey always destroy.

Can you give me the method of soaking the seeds inside the insecticides so the seeds won't lose it's potency

They also uprooted my planted okra seeds in 2019 but the damage was not as extensive as that of the maize.

REUBEN010:


You soak the seeds in water and add a drop of the systemic insecticide or 2 pinches of furadan/wormforce (depending on the volume water) 5mins to planting. Just before planting, you drain the water and plant seeds. If possible, apply furadan/wormforce nematicide at the planting hills/holes while/after planting to further safeguard your seeds.

Thanks a lot.

Hope it won't have any effect on the seeds in terms of Production

Nezzjnr:

Thanks a lot.

Hope it won't have any effect on the seeds in terms of Production

No it won't. I've always treated my seeds such way before planting and haven't had any issues.

REUBEN010:


No it won't. I've always treated my seeds such way before planting and haven't had any issues.

How do you measure the insecticide in which you use to treat the seeds

Nezzjnr:

How do you measure the insecticide in which you use to treat the seeds

1 drop in 50 - 100ml of water if liquid insecticide and 2 pinches if nematicide.

REUBEN010:


1 drop in 50 - 100ml of water if liquid insecticide and 2 pinches if nematicide.

Is the drop a Tablespoonful of the Insecticide??

Looking at Imiforce as the Insecticide to use.


Thanks a lot Boss

Nezzjnr:

Is the drop a Tablespoonful of the Insecticide??

Looking at Imiforce as the Insecticide to use.


Thanks a lot Boss

No Boss. Just like a drop from the fingertip.

REUBEN010:


No Boss. Just like a drop from the fingertip.

Thanks Boss

I'll try this out in my next phase and get back to you

Nezzjnr:

Thanks Boss

I'll try this out in my next phase and get back to you

Okay Boss

Hello, pls l need used GP tank to buy or rent Location; Ogun State... If you have pls let's talk, will also appreciate referral

Okoroemeka is your 500k for an acre of Cukes still feasible or Higher than that??

I'm looking at something

Anyone's input will be well appreciated please... Thanks ����

Farmerakinloye6 Aquadude15 FarmTech ideepaul and the rest

Nezzjnr:

Okoroemeka is your 500k for an acre of Cukes still feasible or Higher than that??

I'm looking at something

Anyone's input will be well appreciated please... Thanks ����

Farmerakinloye6 Aquadude15 FarmTech ideepaul and the rest

an acre is too much.
it depends on the price at the particular time that you are selling.
but with GAP you should be able to get about 70 bags or more on a plot

aquadude15:

an acre is too much.
it depends on the price at the particular time that you are selling.
but with GAP you should be able to get about 70 bags or more on a plot

Na dry season Farming i dey look at

I'm looking at January/February and October/November

Farmerakinloye6:
maybe 1000-2500 stand.

sorry, i meant while working on the farm as his full time job. How many stands of cucumber can one person manage?

Fellow Farmers, i greet you all.

Pls what could this be? Leaves colour of my cucumber plants are all turning yellowish. Is it about to wither away? It's only 8 weeks.

Nezzjnr:

Okoroemeka is your 500k for an acre of Cukes still feasible or Higher than that??

I'm looking at something

Anyone's input will be well appreciated please... Thanks ����

Farmerakinloye6 Aquadude15 FarmTech ideepaul and the rest

your post sometimes do funny me! 500k or you mean 2m-1.5m...baba an acre is 6plot 12,000 stand cucumber, do you know what it takes to grow acre of cucumber? And you were saying 500k

aquadude15:

an acre is too much.
it depends on the price at the particular time that you are selling.
but with GAP you should be able to get about 70 bags or more on a plot

baba you dey own me dinner , when you go pay me?

OfficialSam:
Fellow Farmers, i greet you all.

Pls what could this be? Leaves colour of my cucumber plants are all turning yellowish. Is it about to wither away? It's only 8 weeks.

that is Downy mildew. senior, you need to do aggressive pruning on that your cucumber (cut all the lower leaf,and yellowish) if you can get your hand on Cabrio it will work fine at 50ml per 16lit.

Farmerakinloye6:
your post sometimes do funny me! 500k or you mean 2m-1.5m...baba an acre is 6plot 12,000 stand cucumber, do you know what it takes to grow acre of cucumber? And you were saying 500k

850k is the Total excluding Borehole irrigation.

Farmerakinloye6:
that is Downy mildew. senior, you need to do aggressive pruning on that your cucumber (cut all the lower leaf,and yellowish) if you can get your hand on Cabrio it will work fine at 50ml per 16lit.

I don't use Cabrio though. I use Jumper D. It's in Powdering form. I have not been applying as often as i should due to persistent rainfall. I guess the inconsistency could be the issue. I will do pruning on Monday. Thanks boss!

Every farmer shud read this! Farming may go extinct in the future. Scientists can now grow food as microorganisms. And this can replace meat, milk, grains, pulses etc! We are talking about what may happen by 2030!! Read and tell me what you think:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/08/lab-grown-food-destroy-farming-save-planet

FarmTech:
Every farmer shud read this! Farming may go extinct in the future. Scientists can now grow food as microorganisms. And this can replace meat, milk, grains, pulses etc! We are talking about what may happen by 2030!! Read and tell me what you think:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/08/lab-grown-food-destroy-farming-save-planet

They said all Farming except Fruits and vegetables.

We move

Just finished reading this thread it's not easy . Want to go into farming. Hope u guys will guide me as it's my first time doing farming. So no much ideas hence will be coming with questions

Nezzjnr:

They said all Farming except Fruits and vegetables.

We move

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You are right bro. But then, if they succeed, competition for fruits and veg will be very high. I like the concept though, and with time, I will start my own experiments. Currently gathering as much knowledge as I can.

Beava:
Just finished reading this thread it's not easy . Want to go into farming. Hope u guys will guide me as it's my first time doing farming. So no much ideas hence will be coming with questions

if you can talk with practicing cucumber farmer in your area will also be helpful! Ask your questions bro,I will always try to help. Welcome,and good luck.

FarmTech:

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You are right bro. But then, if they succeed, competition for fruits and veg will be very high. I like the concept though, and with time, I will start my own experiments. Currently gathering as much knowledge as I can.

But do you think some nations will accept such idea

Farmerakinloye6:
baba you dey own me dinner , when you go pay me?

good morning baba.
I was at shasha yesterday but cucumber was too much on ground.
let's meet next week Monday boss

Good evening everyone, I finally settled for 500m drip tape since it can irrigate 1500+ plants, can 1 inch pvc pipe do the job effectively as mainline?

uche393:
Good evening everyone, I finally settled for 500m drip tape since it can irrigate 1500+ plants, can 1 inch pvc pipe do the job effectively as mainline?

How much did you use in Total for the 1500 plants for the drip irrigation