Idemujoseph:
Mr Emeka sir, from your experience, is poultry manure better than pig manure? I ask because I came across pig manure at affordable price. But some persons are saying that pig manure has worn in it which might not be healthy to human health.
What do you advice sir?
Good morning!

chicken manure has more percentage of nutrients in it,that's why if not applied correct burns crops,but pig manure has lower percentage of NPK in it,so if you want to use pig manure u have to increase the quantity,were u use chicken manure 1 kg,you will use pig manure 3-4 kg..and pls disregard the WORM issue it's mere fabrication of an imaginative mind without base or substance.

okoroemeka:
chicken manure has more percentage of nutrients in it,that's why if not applied correct burns crops,but pig manure has lower percentage of NPK in it,so if you want to use pig manure u have to increase the quantity,were u use chicken manure 1 kg,you will use pig manure 3-4 kg..and pls disregard the WORM issue it's mere fabrication of an imaginative mind without base or substance.

Noted sir!
Thanks

Juliana7:
Oga okoroemeka, this koloss f1 that as stripes on it, very difficult to find such in Lagos market. Is "Hercules f1 the one without stripes?. Pls sir update us on how far u gone on d beans biko. Thanks

@okoroemeka, pls sir u ve not answered my above question sir. Thanks

Juliana7:
Oga okoroemeka, this koloss f1 that as stripes on it, very difficult to find such in Lagos market. Is "Hercules f1 the one without stripes?. Pls sir update us on how far u gone on d beans biko. Thanks

if u need koloss seed,it's available in agritropic enugu office or is it the actual fruit that is scarce Heracles has no stripes but obolong in shape,the green beans are moving but the high temperature is having an impact on their growth

okoroemeka:
getting ready to stake our 2500 cucumbers,some areas have old stakes in place,so we are doing about 60% of the land,bamboos are down @40 naira per bamboo,1 mean worker from ebonyi state cut 80 pieces in 1 day,I wonder what we could have done without the strong men from abakiliki,

Sir I am trying to study this picture. The ridges or tillages are not too obvious. Can I plant on flat ground without ridge nor tillage?
Anyway I am just looking for possible ways to reduce expenses. @ Okoroemeka
Good morning and have a blessed day!

Good morning house. Please, I need answer with some issues
1) Some of my cukes are producing leaves as if na ugu I plant, although the cucumbers are also there. Am I to be worried?

2) for those ones that bent before staking was done, I noticed a slight colour change in the point where the root made contact with the ground. Is it normal due to the bending or is there a problem?

3) It looks as if something is using tipex to draw white lines on some leaves. What may be wrong?

Idemujoseph:
Sir I am trying to study this picture. The ridges or tillages are not too obvious. Can I plant on flat ground without ridge nor tillage?
Anyway I am just looking for possible ways to reduce expenses. @ Okoroemeka
Good morning and have a blessed day!

you can't plant on the flat ground,the rainy season is coming,you have to do ridges for good drainage.

Yampotatocarrot:
Good morning house. Please, I need answer with some issues
1) Some of my cukes are producing leaves as if na ugu I plant, although the cucumbers are also there. Am I to be worried?

2) for those ones that bent before staking was done, I noticed a slight colour change in the point where the root made contact with the ground. Is it normal due to the bending or is there a problem?

3) It looks as if something is using tipex to draw white lines on some leaves. What may be wrong?

your first question is not presice are the leaves too much or too small (2) that brownish colour is the effect of fertilizer and manure,just do top dressing to cover the affected stems(3)that something that is drawing white line is by far the most hated and stubborn insect in vegetables farming,it's leaf miners and I hope u are not using organic insecticide.

okoroemeka:
your first question is not presice are the leaves too much or too small (2) that brownish colour is the effect of fertilizer and manure,just do top dressing to cover the affected stems(3)that something that is drawing white line is by far the most hated and stubborn insect in vegetables farming,it's leaf miners and I hope u are not using organic insecticide.

Thanks for your quick reply.

For number one, the leaves are JUST TOO MUCH for those ones

Number 2, do u mean it's lack of or excess manure/fertilizer?

Number 3, please, how can I get rid of the insect? I haven't used any insecticide or pesticide so far, because I had not noticed any thing until now.

Yampotatocarrot:


Thanks for your quick reply.

For number one, the leaves are JUST TOO MUCH for those ones

Number 2, do u mean it's lack of or excess manure/fertilizer?

Number 3, please, how can I get rid of the insect? I haven't used any insecticide or pesticide so far, because I had not noticed any thing until now.

ok,for no 1 it's good news,you have a good soil and your management is good that's why u are having dense foliage,the only drawback is that it will delay in producing female flowers initially but the delay is worth it because it will give a good yield.for 2 that colouration is caused by the burning effect of fertilizer/manure,top dressing helps to heal the injury,for 3 use courage,imiforce or laraforce gold, these have low toxicity to bees

okoroemeka:
you can't plant on the flat ground,the rainy season is coming,you have to do ridges for good drainage.

Thanks I appreciate!

okoroemeka:
OK

Good evening.

Please, do you have an idea of the number of seed in 50g of murano 2 f1.

Thanks.

Pes13:


Good evening.

Please, do you have an idea of the number of seed in 50g of murano 2 f1.

Thanks.

+/- 1750 seed

Pes13:


Good evening.

Please, do you have an idea of the number of seed in 50g of murano 2 f1.

Thanks.

1900-2200 seeds

house please enlighten me on monalisa F1 in terms of yield cos I heard it produces too much male flowers. thank you

lahify:
house please enlighten me on monalisa F1 in terms of yield cos I heard it produces too much male flowers. thank you

I think in matters like this goggle is our friend,monalisa is a gynoecious variety so its expected to produce more female flowers than male at a ratio of 80 female,20 male

okoroemeka:
1900-2200 seeds

Thank you sir.

. I was trying to compare all its advantage over greengo. I think fruit size is the major advantage of murano 2 f1 over greengo..

I planted greengo. 500 seeds at the rate of #4k5.

FMCASH:
+/- 1750 seed

Thank you sir.

okoroemeka:
I think in matters like this goggle is our friend,monalisa is a gynoecious variety so its expected to produce more female flowers than male at a ratio of 80 female,20 male

One of the Eastwest guys in their trials in the hot season confirmed that Monalisa f1 produces a whole lot of male flowers (as opposed to the predominantly female status which their catalogue claims). So I guess stress and ones fertilization program affects the nature of its flowering. Although I haven't personally trialed it.

Pes13:


Good evening.

Please, do you have an idea of the number of seed in 50g of murano 2 f1.

Thanks.

+ or - 1700 seeds

Cocoboms:


One of the Eastwest guys in their trials in the hot season confirmed that Monalisa f1 produces a whole lot of male flowers (as opposed to the predominantly female status which their catalogue claims). So I guess stress and ones fertilization program affects the nature of its flowering. Although I haven't personally trialed it.

this is an interesting observation, weather has a lot to do with vegetables farming, majority of veggies loves cool weather and will shead flowers or have more males if the temperature goes too high,only a few like pepper and tomatoes thrives in hot conditions,but nevertheless we are preparing two sites to know once and for all the cucumbers variety we will use in our megaproject during dry season,first test will be 500 monalisa planted next to 500 cu 999,it will be planted Wednesday next week,after that it will be 500 green go next to 500 Murano 2 f1.,this four cucumbers variety are the top 4 commercially viable to use on large scale,but we are on a mission to narrow down the best in terms of resistance,yield, production duration and other parameters we know farmers are desperate to know surely it will be an entertaining and interesting 45 days ahead.

okoroemeka:
this is an interesting observation, weather has a lot to do with vegetables farming, majority of veggies loves cool weather and will shead flowers or have more males if the temperature goes too high,only a few like pepper and tomatoes thrives in hot conditions,but nevertheless we are preparing two sites to know once and for all the cucumbers variety we will use in our megaproject during dry season,first test will be 500 monalisa planted next to 500 cu 999,it will be planted Wednesday next week,after that it will be 500 green go next to 500 Murano 2 f1.,this four cucumbers variety are the top 4 commercially viable to use on large scale,but we are on a mission to narrow down the best in terms of resistance,yield, production duration and other parameters we know farmers are desperate to know surely it will be an entertaining and interesting 45 days ahead.

There are some new varieties I'll like to trial God willing. Mydas f1 from Rijk seeds and Giant f1 marketed by Xgems.

Pls @okoroemeka , can 2 weeks old pepper and cucumber tolerate adult dose of insecticide and fungicide. Or do they have their own dose? If they do pls what's the required dose

Please gurus in the house, I finally want to kickstart my cucumber farm using 500 sacks and planting the greengo variety, my questions are below
1. How many plants is it advisable to plant per sack
2. Should I use inorganic fertilizer while using sack aside chicken manure and Haifa bonus (foliar fertilizer), if I should use inorganic please kindly tell me how to use it.
3. How do I get more male flowers for my greengo for better pollination
Thanks in anticipation of your helpful comments.

Cocoboms:


There are some new varieties I'll like to trial God willing. Mydas f1 from Rijk seeds and Giant f1 marketed by Xgems.

that mydas by rijik zawaan seeds is another potential blockbuster but unfortunately the price is something else ₦2878 for 100 seeds can you believe that ₦29,000 for 1000 seeds,now who is brave enough to pay such amount for 1000 seeds that after planting Max you will get germinated is 700-800 !!!hmm,it's very costly,

ashpanez:
Pls @okoroemeka , can 2 weeks old pepper and cucumber tolerate adult dose of insecticide and fungicide. Or do they have their own dose? If they do pls what's the required dose

yes they will tolerate it,but I don't think small cucumbers can tolerate adult foliar fertilizer spray

anelka78:
Please gurus in the house, I finally want to kickstart my cucumber farm using 500 sacks and planting the greengo variety, my questions are below
1. How many plants is it advisable to plant per sack
2. Should I use inorganic fertilizer while using sack aside chicken manure and Haifa bonus (foliar fertilizer), if I should use inorganic please kindly tell me how to use it.
3. How do I get more male flowers for my greengo for better pollination
Thanks in anticipation of your helpful comments.

2 plants per sack,yes put manure before planting and when flowering, inorganic fertilizer will be applied one beer cap crown per crop every 10 days,plant cheap heirloom variety like marketer at a ratio of one marketer to 10 green go to give u male flowers,hope this will help.

[quote author=okoroemeka post=77939839] 2 plants per sack,yes put manure before planting and when flowering, inorganic fertilizer will be applied one beer cap crown per crop every 10 days,plant cheap heirloom variety like marketer at a ratio of one marketer to 10 green go to give u male flowers,hope this will help.

okoroemeka:
2 plants per sack,yes put manure before planting and when flowering, inorganic fertilizer will be applied one beer cap crown per crop every 10 days,plant cheap heirloom variety like marketer at a ratio of one marketer to 10 green go to give u male flowers,hope this will help.

thanks sir @okoroemeka, would the marketer seed be planted the same time with the greengo, and what inorganic fertilizer do you recommend

anelka78:
thanks sir @okoroemeka, would the marketer seed be planted the same time with the greengo, and what inorganic fertilizer do you recommend

Just plant Darina f1 for every 5 to 10 greengo f1 cos it will flower same time as your Greengo f1. I noticed Darina produces alot of Male flowers. So that should take care of your pollination issue. My Marketer cucumber flowered about 7 days after my hybrids. Darina f1 10g sachet is not expensive.

anelka78:
thanks sir @okoroemeka, would the marketer seed be planted the same time with the greengo, and what inorganic fertilizer do you recommend

I think green go produces female flowers in 22-23 days like Murano they are both gynos, marketer in 28-30 days,so plant marketer first after 10 days u plant greengo

Thanks guys I appreciate