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Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 7:20pm On Sep 07, 2014 |
Its planting season again For watermelon,so let's shear our experience on how our farm is going and to shear ideas on how to get a very good harvest this season
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Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Nobody: 12:48pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Tolulope95 happy birthdAy |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Tolulope95(f): 12:50pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Unibenstudent: Thanks |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Nobody: 12:51pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Tolulope95:how are u celebrating it? |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by bamdexfarms(m): 5:02pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Happy to join the train, am a newbie here, just an intending water melon farmer. If I may ask, how much is the cost of cultivating on Ha of watermelon? And the ROI? |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 2:48pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
bamdexfarms:it depends on how large yur farm is 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by debeey87(m): 5:52pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
What is usually the planting period for waterr melon. We Planted some earlier in the year. Had a bad harvest...abeg make una tell the planting period |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 9:31pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
debeey87:depends on yur location,were r yu frm |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Sutsillac(m): 6:50am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Hello, am a newbie in melon planting, just abt to start the biz. I hv 1 hectare of land I want to use for Melon planting, my questions are; 1. where can o get good seeds, I.e hybrids 2. How long does it Take for melon to mature 3. wen do u think it will be planting season in Ogun state 4. wots d ROI frm ur experience. 5. Pls wots d start up cost like for say a plot of land or an acre or just give me a standard. I hv other questions but pls allay dese concerns for me, I dnt trust all these books sold on this biz. thnks |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Nobody: 8:02am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Hi, A relation of mine is interested in starting this business. But the problem is getting the land to farm. You all know the cost implication of getting land in Nigeria is very high And this business would need up to a hectare of land or what? Please reply. |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 8:39am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Sutsillac:yu cn get gud seeds frm market(inside can),its takes 3month frm planting to harvesting period,watch out 4 btw feb n match majorly afta d first rain of the year,maybe say max of 50k will be okay |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 8:43am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Alexkene:yu don't neccessary nid a big land 2 start,yu cn start small |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Nobody: 8:57am On Oct 29, 2014 |
judemorfy: Will I need to rent or buy? If I am to rent, how much will that cost? |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 9:01am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Alexkene:yu cn rent,period of cultivatn to harvesting is jst 3month,cost of geting a land depends on d area |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Sutsillac(m): 4:25pm On Oct 29, 2014 |
Wow Thanks, this info puts things in perspective. I appreciate @ Judemorphy |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 5:05pm On Oct 29, 2014 |
Sutsillac:yu wlc |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Sutsillac(m): 5:21pm On Oct 29, 2014 |
Ok next question: 1. Frm ur experience, how much can u harvest frm a plot of land of 60ft x 120ft. 2. How much can u sell the said produce on the worst market season. 3. I believe the market is very lucrative cos I see d way Its usually rushed. so how do u sell it or price the melon (is it per bag, per dozen or per melon) And does size matter? Thnks ince again |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 9:09pm On Oct 29, 2014 |
Sutsillac:how much depends on on how many n large yur balls r,each big ball cn be sold 4 #100,were 2 sell is nt a problm |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by Pappyshoes(m): 10:14pm On Oct 29, 2014 |
Sutsillac:Most of your questions are already answered here: https://www.nairaland.com/1880533/thread-growing-watermelon-backyard-photos On that thread you'll see progress reports per growth stage of WMelon, seed seller's contacts and other useful information. 1 Like |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by ismex4real: 12:05am On Oct 30, 2014 |
Pappyshoes: Wanna direct him dere b4.....tanx |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by debeey87(m): 5:10am On Oct 31, 2014 |
judemorfy:Ilorin |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by judemorfy(m): 5:37am On Oct 31, 2014 |
debeey87:don't rili knw how much it cost leasing out a land there,maybe yu shud ask doz farming dere |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by debeey87(m): 11:39am On Nov 02, 2014 |
Does any one have idea hw much it cost to get labor from Togo or coutonou. Need like 2 of them to work on my farm |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by agricproduct01: 12:23am On Mar 18, 2016 |
I have started a watermelon cultivation and it should harvest in June by the Grace of God. But my question is getting serious buyers I can supply to and get good money from my produce. |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by dgitrader(m): 2:06pm On Mar 18, 2016 |
following keenly |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by ipio(f): 8:40pm On Mar 18, 2016 |
nice thread, planted mine 4 days ago and they are popping out already, the thread by mangam motivated me a lot, I read from page one to the end and learnt a lot, I was really excited seeing them grow in such a short time. I will upload some pics tomorrow, I planted okro, maize and ugu (pumpkin) leave also. Pls I need someone to put me through with using the insecticide, when is the proper time to start spraying to avoid insects I use hybrid seeds mixed with local ones I wish everyone here a bountiful harvest, keeping working hard and may God bless our hustle. |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by DICON2: 12:24pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
You start using insecticides after they've sprouted and you keep using weekly/fortnightly until u harvest. Don't forget to use fungicide (z,-force, funguforce) too. |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by ipio(f): 1:39pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
DICON2: Thanks very much, how often do I use fungicide pls? |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by webhostbiz: 4:45pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
does cane rat/grass cutter and other animals eat watermelon on farm? |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by DICON2: 9:45pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
ipio: Better to be used with the insecticides as prevention is better than cure. Some say when it start fruiting |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by DICON2: 9:45pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
ipio: Better to be used with the insecticides as prevention is better than cure. Some say when it starts fruiting |
Re: Watermelon Farmers Lets Meet Here by ipio(f): 8:53am On Mar 23, 2016 |
DICON2: Thank you very much, I really do appreciate, pls one more thing, can u please help out on what ration to mix the insecticide? is not clear what is written there, as for the fungicide I still can't find it anywhere around me |
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