Farmerakinloye6:
I sold 11k flat this morning...

Thanks for the update boss.
I couldn't bring mine to the market today

Farmerakinloye6:
I think 40 bags should be average.. you can see less or above, depend on weather and skills.

What kind of weather is more likely to favour production sir?

FarmTech:

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Thanks.

How are you doing sir? I hope all is well.
Cukes are fruiting.

Chidiebubeoji:

How are you doing sir? I hope all is well.
Cukes are fruiting.

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Doing fine.

FarmTech:

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Doing fine.

Great.

Some pics

Chidiebubeoji:


Great.

Some pics

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Looking very good. Keep it up.

Thanks.

FarmTech:

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Looking very good. Keep it up.

I got these three × 20g satchets yesterday I plan on diluting with 600ml of water then measure @ 50 ml per knapsack to battle the lepidoptera larvae ; caterpillars and fruit worms.

Farmerakinloye6:
1. I have up to like three, Haifa is good too. 2. 100gm

FarmTech:

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Doing fine.

Please, can NPK be applied to cucumber two weeks after planting? I didnt use organic manure before planting. Though few, for backyard gardening. Thanks

Chidiebubeoji:
I got these three × 20g satchets yesterday I plan on diluting with 600ml of water then measure @ 50 ml per knapsack to battle the lepidoptera larvae ; caterpillars and fruit worms.

you are correct! That is the normal ratio. Neat farm you have up there!

Sold 11k flat this morning...

Farmerakinloye6:
you are correct! That is the normal ratio. Neat farm you have up there!

Thank you.

opes:


Please, can NPK be applied to cucumber two weeks after planting? I didnt use organic manure before planting. Though few, for backyard gardening. Thanks

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Yes. Do so 7cm away from them.

Is there any selective herbicide for cucumber?

Good morning fellow farmers..please , considering fragility of cucumber seedlings,after how many days after germination is it advisable to transplant?

EricBraven:
Is there any selective herbicide for cucumber?

You can use any contact herbicide but endeavour to do control spray with spray guard

mcyemite:
Good morning fellow farmers..please , considering fragility of cucumber seedlings,after how many days after germination is it advisable to transplant?

Like 3 days after germination if they had a good amount of sunlight

5:14am
((((My Okro project is finally done today. I am indeed grateful to God for it was a successful one. I learnt a lot through the process and as a matter of fact I will be downsizing next time just to manage better. Also due to large acreage being used we need extra hands on harvesting days in which those women are trying to suck us dry due to the fact that they know we can’t harvest alone. A basket was being harvested for 500naira and transportation to and fro was on us. Thank you all for sticking around. God bless all your legit endeavors)))


This is a statement from one of our farmer here on nairaland.
2+2 might not always give you 4 in agric, you can't downplay the importance of organic growth in agric. That is why you see many abandoned massive agric project.
But if you have more than enough cash, it is better you invest not more that 20% of it so as to have something to fall back to, then have a mentor with a successful farm record that is ready for consultation because what we see online here are just the basics of agric

I am planning to do my first cucumber seedling tomorrow and I am honestly feeling lazy ahead about the transplantating...and it really got me thinking if it's worth doing or I should plant it directly into the soil...I want to plant 3 sachet of greengo.

Pls senior men that have done both direct planting and using of seed trays...is it worth the stress?
@Aqudude16
@REUBEN010
@Farmerakinloye6
@chidiebubeoji
@FarmTech

mcyemite:
I am planning to do my first cucumber seedling tomorrow and I am honestly feeling lazy ahead about the transplantating...and it really got me thinking if it's worth doing or I should plant it directly into the soil...I want to plant 3 sachet of greengo.

Pls senior men that have done both direct planting and using of seed trays...is it worth the stress?
@Aqudude16
@REUBEN010
@Farmerakinloye6
@chidiebubeoji
@FarmTech

I prefer planting direct the i spray conc insecticide to Wade of insect and rat that can eat the seed

mcyemite:
I am planning to do my first cucumber seedling tomorrow and I am honestly feeling lazy ahead about the transplantating...and it really got me thinking if it's worth doing or I should plant it directly into the soil...I want to plant 3 sachet of greengo.

Pls senior men that have done both direct planting and using of seed trays...is it worth the stress?

Transplanting of cukes is a bit more technical than that of tomatoes because cukes are younger and fragile when transplanted. Just like opined above, I'll suggest direct seeding and spraying of heavy concentrations of insecticide around the boundaries for the first 1week to ward off rodents and insects. You can also nurse some seeds in seedtrays concomitantly for gapping up to replace unsprouted hills.

mcyemite:
I am planning to do my first cucumber seedling tomorrow and I am honestly feeling lazy ahead about the transplantating...and it really got me thinking if it's worth doing or I should plant it directly into the soil...I want to plant 3 sachet of greengo.

Pls senior men that have done both direct planting and using of seed trays...is it worth the stress?
@Aqudude16
@REUBEN010
@Farmerakinloye6
@chidiebubeoji
@FarmTech

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I plant direct

mcyemite:
I am planning to do my first cucumber seedling tomorrow and I am honestly feeling lazy ahead about the transplantating...and it really got me thinking if it's worth doing or I should plant it directly into the soil...I want to plant 3 sachet of greengo.

Pls senior men that have done both direct planting and using of seed trays...is it worth the stress?
@Aqudude16
@REUBEN010
@Farmerakinloye6
@chidiebubeoji
@FarmTech

I never and will (direct plant) never try it, too risky! During dry season I understand but raining season if you plant and there is back to back rain ( like three consecutive rain) how many do you think will germinate? Cucumber, melon and water melon do not like too much rain for germination unlike maize e.t.c between I sold 9k yesterday

Nezzjnr:

Even at that... You have to use a larger quantity of it compared to poultry manure.

I believe with use of mulch, weed may not be an issue

Is the same size of cucumber bag that you always give it's update?
@Farmerakinloye6

I just thought I'd confirm sir.

Please how times did you harvest this particular farm?

I just did my second harvest yesterday. 12 bags so far. We're still on

FarmTech:

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I finally counted them. 1005 plants and I got about 51 bags. How about yours. Let's compare yield.

Chidiebubeoji:
I just thought I'd confirm sir.

Please how times did you harvest this particular farm?

I just did my second harvest yesterday. 12 bags so far. We're still on

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About 10x

FarmTech:

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About 10x

K. Thanks

Many cucumber in the market this week..I managed to sold 8.5k and 8k this morning.

Farmerakinloye6:
Many cucumber in the market this week..I managed to sold 8.5k and 8k this morning.

That's like the highest price here at the moment