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| My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 4:35pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
In the Beginning ...Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made... Here we go again. I want to believe plantain has a special place in God's beautiful masterpiece of creation. Plantain & procreation fits God's divine mandate of go and replenish the earth   . I remember my early days on nairaland and I stumbled upon a post on plantain. I read & digested it thoroughly. And it fitted into my Agenda of plantain something on my farmland which could be beneficial to my GOATS . Yes, you heard me right!!! My initial plan was to grow plantain on my farm and feed my goats with it. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 4:37pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
The goat era Yes the goats came and devoured the plantation. You will be amazed what just 3 goats would do to an acre of plantain in 2 years. I did document those periods in my goat dairy.lol 1 Like |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 4:42pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
How I started. I needed the best of plantain species or type as I was told. The only having place close to me then was Songhai Farms at Avia in Badagry. I was able to purchase 900 plantain seedlings at the rate of 200 per 1. I felt cheated back then oooo I no go lie. Because I could see everywhere on the internet where plantain was being sold for 70 naira, 80naira even 50 naira. Nevertheless, I was glad after some years when I started seeing results. 2 Likes |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 4:52pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
I was also given a worker from Songhai who visited my farm and helped in the planting. The recommended spacing for plantain was 3m between the plantain rows and 2m within the row (in other words. 3 m x 2 m). Na so we take run am. I was able to plant 700 plants using that spacing on an Acre. Na so I carry the rest dash person ooo!!!lol Note: I was also made to know the Specie of plantain I got from them, which was the False Horn Plantain. Which I was advised was good for commercial plantain farming. Lol (me wey dey think how my goats go take chop craze comot the plantains) 1 Like |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 4:55pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
The planting was carried out around March of that year . The rain blessed my plantains and procreation started. Lol... 1 Like |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 5:00pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
A quick glance at the plant farm as of today after it suffered the planetery destruction twice; once from the goats, secondly, from the Storm earlier this year that caused massive destructions to plantain farms in the South West earlier this year around May/June if my memory hasn't failed me. By the way, Here's my beloved Crocs. I feel we bond well together when I put it on. 45k Crocs my go through and thin with me I swear...!!!lol 4 Likes
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| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 5:03pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
Over 30 bunches to be cut in a weeks or so time. The irony of it all is, I don't like plantain. I no dey chop am at all. Well except I am extremely broke, and all those around me are also broke that I can't borrow money from them to chop  Only then do I swallow my pride and eat plantain  2 Likes |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 5:12pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
Monetization of the plantains Up until some years back, I never really gave a care about the plantains. I just allowed it grow wild with careless abandon. I wasn't pruning, i will sometimes visit and see birds eating out the ripe Plantains on the bunches. I cared less jare. Some people do come around once they see me visiting and ask to buy plantains. I go just hand them over to my neighbor to help out. Zooooom, I don Waka. Moreover, I was still very very emotionally unbalanced after the series of events that happened to me on the farm. (Which I also documented in that particular thread). Nevertheless, everything changed when my neighbor started sending money to me ooooo 4 Likes |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 5:18pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
... Continuation of Monetization Oga, hope you saw the 50k, hope you saw the 20k. I sold another 80k. Etc ... And it went on and on like that. Omo, na from plantain I dey see money soooo oooo!!! I no even take care of them oooo. What if I now took care of them like my vegetables? Na so my Igbo blood activate once more oooo!!! Thank God for that hereditary blood in me o . I did some clearing, cutting down, trimming, reducing to 3 per clusters. I was getting better and bigger plantains. And selling a bunch for 4k to 6k direct sales. Na market women I hate pass. Those ones go just dey use the more you look, the less you see for me . I Sabi Dem well well 8 Likes |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by MaziObinnaokija: 5:33pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
| God bless the work of your hands. Plantain is now GOLD.. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by Danielwhisky: 5:50pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
Please more |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 6:04pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by MaziObinnaokija: 6:09pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
jidestroud:If u are selling,let me knw pls.I can buy from your farm |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 6:10pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
I have been actively involved in plantain replanting since March this year. I just dey remove suckers dey replant. The goal is to repopulate the land back, both with vegetables & plantains. . I no see small space like this, I go run am with plantain sharp sharp. No time biko.Attached are pictures of the ones I planted March this year. They are already grown, so proud to see them do so well despite the drought currently been experienced. Also attached are suckers looking for accommodation. 6 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 6:17pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
More revelations on plantain farming loading... Plantain farming is Legit |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by Opeyemic01: 8:09pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
Interesting |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 8:21pm On Sep 10, 2024*. Modified: 9:29am On Sep 11, 2024 |
Lol... Missed another one. Gussssh!!! .Still trying to know when to go round the farms & harvest. Wild birds just dey enjoy dey go. Most times, I get 5 to 10 bunches like this, almost half of it eaten up by bars & birds. It's a lucky day for my ducks & pigs. Make I go cut am give Dem. Plantain no b my first choice of 100 foods in the world  . |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 8:22pm On Sep 10, 2024 |
The culprit |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by IamAsiri: 7:06am On Sep 11, 2024 |
Please, I would like to know if it is too late to plant plantain this year. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 9:41am On Sep 11, 2024*. Modified: 5:28pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
Beautiful Wednesday Morning... This was unprecedented. These plantains keep using Genjustu for me. Just yesterday, I walked round the Plantains and didn't see these ripe ones already being eaten by birds.  . ABEG, I don taya to dey keep watch every now and then jare!!! I have to carry out immediate cuttings of Plantains from that section of the farm biko. Make I know say plantain no dey that area again. I can't come & kill myself.  2 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by Mariangeles(f): 9:48am On Sep 11, 2024 |
jidestroud:E be like say you no get passion for growing plantains. Wetin plantain do you? Show those plantains love wey you dey show others naa! 🥺 |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 9:50am On Sep 11, 2024 |
Mariangeles:Lol Unfortunately, pictures ain't loading |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by Mariangeles(f): 9:56am On Sep 11, 2024 |
jidestroud:The size (mb) is probably to big for this forum. Edit it so that the size can reduce, then try uploading again. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by Ologunsunny: 2:04pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
nice write up, how many acres was your land that you plant the plantain? |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by bassdow: 2:19pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
jidestroud:Your phone number please. I don't mind us meeting at Atan Ota. Would need like 5 suckers from you |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by RainMoreDFARMS(f): 2:59pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
bassdow:He should come to Atan Ota from Badagry because of 5 suckers. Na wa o. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by RainMoreDFARMS(f): 3:00pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
jidestroud:can I get like 20 or more suckers from you. How much do you sell. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by JobAndVacancies: 4:24pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
Mariangeles:asides from food what else do you have to offer? Asides from staying home, feeding and cooking all manners of diets everyday, what other thing can you provide to the table. What skills did you learn? Are you a graduate or you're still in school? If yes, what's your field of discipline? Do you have a job? What do you have to offer to the society? What positive contribution are you doing with your life? Apologies if I'm being too incessantly curious. I'm just concerned about you as a young lady and don't want you regretting in life during old age. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by bassdow: 4:38pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
RainMoreDFARMS:mayBe I happen to know him more than you do. Either way, I believe should He furnish me with his mobile contact, we both could arrange a meetup. More Over, I intends buying more suckers + few animals from him. |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by RainMoreDFARMS(f): 5:20pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
bassdow:Apologies, never knew you guys are close pals |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 5:29pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
Ologunsunny:An acre...6 plots |
| Re: My Journey Exploring The Truths In Plantain Farming by jidestroud(op): 5:40pm On Sep 11, 2024 |
RainMoreDFARMS:Lol... All market na market o!!! Even if na 1. .i be confirm Igbo blood ooo. 1 Like |
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