Does anybody on the thread knowns any store in Akure or its suburb towns (Ado-ekiti, Ikare, Ondo etc) where good quality hybrid seed of watermelon could be bought?

Vanpascore:
Weldone OP, I love this thread and i say kudos to you. In addition pls, those of you asking for where to get d seed, u can buy a big water melon, cut into two and keep it somewhere for 3-4 days to ferment, get the seed there, wash with water to separate the seed from d decayed rubbish and sun dry as directed by the OP

DO NOT PLANT THE SEED THAT HAS MIXED WITH SALIVA, IT WILL NOT GROW.

You don't mean it God is indeed awesome

Vanpascore:


Just get d seed by any means apart from eating. When u plant a dried seed, It makes it grow better. Let it dry completely, d days depend on d intensity of sun in ur area.

But why does saliva hinder it's growth

most watermelon you buy in the store are hybrid. I wouldn't advice anyone to plant seeds from a hybrid fruit. They wouldn't grow true to the type you planted. Best bet is buy your seeds from a dealer. that way you know what you are planting and what time to expect.

please am about to commence watermelon farming, I need guidance. what is the best seedlings to plant, the required quantities for 2 acres of land. necessary chemicals and when to apply them, can I plant early August? etc.

currently base in Lagos, Land is in Ogun State.

please I need help ASAP. thanks in anticipation.

watzz:
please am about to commence watermelon farming, I need guidance. what is the best seedlings to plant, the required quantities for 2 acres of land. necessary chemicals and when to apply them, can I plant early August? etc.

currently base in Lagos, Land is in Ogun State.

please I need help ASAP. thanks in anticipation.

guy take time to read d thread from d beginning and u wont need to ask ur questions,cos d thread is detailed enough.take kia

Pappyshoes:
Day 42: Flowering continues, I had to spray fungicide to avoid flower shedding. I couldn't get Z force, but I got Fungu force still from Jubaili Agrotec.

@pappyshoe love ur work and contributions to the thread.pls where is ur farm in ibadan,would love to pay you a visit. Thanks

Which variety can do well in such situation.

pamdaniel:
depends on the specie of watermelon want to plant.

Which variety can do well?

pamdaniel:
depends on the specie of water melon want to plant.

MANGAM:
Time to apply our herbicide

Pls I'd like to know what the Herbicide does in the growing of a Watermelon... I'm a learner and I just planted a few as an experiment in my backyard. Pls explain the essence of the Herbicide... Thanks

@ MAGNAM, can I do mixed cropping of water melon, maize and cassava on my farm?

what is the spacing?

3ft within the same row and 6ft between rows

obashiakpu:
what is the spacing?

I have hybrid high yield watermelon koloss f1 seed for sale. I actually bought more than i needed. Contact me if interested. But am based in Ibadan o.

Cympul:
I have hybrid high yield watermelon koloss f1 seed for sale. I actually bought more than i needed. Contact me if interested. But am based in Ibadan o.

Your WhatsApp number please

if you need the watermelon seeds

Ezinwa25:

Your WhatsApp number please

Call 08132196286 if you need the seed. Please note that am not a seed seller. I only bought excess that i need to sell.

Cympul:
I have hybrid high yield watermelon koloss f1 seed for sale. I actually bought more than i needed. Contact me if interested. But am based in Ibadan o.

How much are you selling for? Also Ibadan based.

Thanks all that showed interest. The seed are sold off

If you would like to do irrigation farming, i have one RAINGUN for sale. Just only one. pls contact me

Rijkaard:
If you would like to do irrigation farming, i have one RAINGUN for sale. Just only one. pls contact me

Where are you based? How does the raingun work? Can you show some pictures. I think I'm interested. I planted water melon for over a week now few days after it rained heavily one day but none has germinated because there is no rain. I think it's because of lack of water.

Gud day... pls I heard there's a technisem office in mile 12... can I get their contact? I need watermelon seeds

pragmatistm:


Where are you based? How does the raingun work? Can you show some pictures. I think I'm interested. I planted water melon for over a week now few days after it rained heavily one day but none has germinated because there is no rain. I think it's because of lack of water.

That may not be the cause because given the right conditions, your seed was supposed to start sprouting 4days after sowing. Dig up one or more of the seeds to know its condition. BTW, where is the source of your seeds?

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REUBEN010:

That may not be the cause because given the right conditions, your seed was supposed to start sprouting 4days after sowing. Dig up one or more of the seeds to know its condition. BTW, where is the source of your seeds?

I tried digging out some of them this morning. But there was nothing there. No traces of the seeds whatsoever. It was surprising.

The source of my seeds was from some ripe water melon I got and washed last year.

watzz:
please am about to commence watermelon farming, I need guidance. what is the best seedlings to plant, the required quantities for 2 acres of land. necessary chemicals and when to apply them, can I plant early August? etc.

currently base in Lagos, Land is in Ogun State.

please I need help ASAP. thanks in anticipation.

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pragmatistm:
I tried digging out some of them this morning. But there was nothing there. No traces of the seeds whatsoever. It was surprising.

The source of my seeds was from some ripe water melon I got and washed last year.

Probably, they lost viability since they are not commercial seeds. They should be fully decomposed by now under the soil. Try sowing new set of seeds that have been sun-dried.

REUBEN010:

Probably, they lost viability since they are not commercial seeds. They should be fully decomposed by now under the soil. Try sowing new set of seeds that have been sun-dried.

That's my plan. in fact I want to buy the commercial seeds from an agro store and re-plant.

MANGAM:
Thank u, am in Abuja.

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Thank you for your assistance. Pls can still provide information about planting water melon

can watermelon still be planted now in south south now, putting into consideration the weather. no irrigation in place on the particular plant to be used.

Pappyshoes:
@ Magnam, great work, keep it up.
18-10-14... It rained heavily today, but I transplanted some water melon seedlings (F1 Koloss) and planted some seeds(Kaolack). I couldn't spray the grown ones with the Cypeforce 'cos of heavy downpour. Today's weather is favourable for transplanted ones, thank God.

Kindly help where I get the F1 Koloss and Kaolack seeds.