vosquare:
Please recommend some chemicals to attack caterpillar on tomato

Sorry for late response. Most synthetic insecticide spray will do but I do not promote any. Sorry, I couldn't be of much help regarding that. Strictly organic to the core. My controlling methods are well stated in previous posts.

Insect Manure At N5,000 Per Ton. Never Use Poultry Litter Or Dung Again

Good day,

We have Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae frass, aka manure, called NatSoil available for sale. It’s an excellent organic fertilizer with chitin that deters pest and thus acts as a natural pesticide. It has no odor and contains all the vital nutrients for plants (see attached analysis for dried variant).

Please contact me on WhatsApp 08176499981 or on sales@magprotein.ng . Our factory is based in Epe.

Price is N5 per kg. Minimum order 2tons. Pick up from Epe.

Description and use.

Our product NatSoil is a 100% organic fertilizer and soil amendment that acts primarily as a rich soil conditioner and pesticide. It is derived locally from the digestate of the black soldier fly larvae. It is rich in essential nutrients such as;
• Nitrogen: 31.5g/Kg
• Phosphorus: 7.9g/Kg
• Potassium: 3.41 g/Kg

Made from insect exoskeletons and excrement, NatSoil is full of beneficial microbial life and chitin – the substance that sets NatSoil apart from other fertilizers. Chitin stimulates the plant's defence response leading to increased resistance to pests and disease, replenished microbe populations and boosted yields at harvest.
NatSoil also has “chitosan”, when applied foliarly, will protect plants from powdery mildew, and botrytis and other fungal disease. In summary, NatSoil is a natural fertilizer and has the following benefits for plants and crops:
o Promotes early plant growth and seed inoculant
o Beneficial microbes for plant growth and production
o Improved growth compared to competing products
o Low C/N ratio that promotes rapid mineralization and faster nutrient release
o 1 to 2% addition rate into soils and potting mixes
o Water soluble and can be used in hydroponics and fertigation
o Contains chitin and chitosan
o No odour
o Not a pesticide or fungicide, will not bring new insects into your garden or farm o Improves soil organic matter, soil condition and crop yields
Utilization
NatSoil can be used in the following applications;
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Greenhouses: Incorporate 7.5 kg per cubic metre (12.5 lbs/cubic yard) of container medium.
Home Use - Urban Gardens, Established Plants, Lawns: Incorporate 2.5 kg per 10 square metres (5 lbs/100 sq ft) into soil prior to planting. Apply 2.5 kg to soil surface after seedlings have emerged.
Containers - Incorporate 15-20 mL per litre (1–11⁄2 tbsp. in 4 cups) of planting mix. Frequency
Applications may be repeated after 8 weeks.
Available in 50kg bags

Update on my Rodeo 62 F1, F1 Cobra 26 Tomatoes.

Good to be back with tomatoes (leaving cucumbers behind for Good). The cobra seems to have an early start, can see some fruiting already on some stands but one thing I noticed is the prevalence of leaf roll on my of them .

The Rodeo 62 F1 on the other hand looks just fine, broader leaves and no presence of leaf roll.

Probably the leaf roll issue is just a thing for cobra (can find any explanation. Especially when the Roma grown on a roll is showing now signs of leaf roll too).

Cobra 26

Rodeo 62

Off to checkout some agro stores, hoping to get the padma and get first hand result from it.

So far so good, Rio grande remains my first love jare!!!

pls my client needs to buy 500,000 worth of ugwu seeds asap. if you are the seller... not a middleman like me, pls contact me via my signature...

jidestroud:
Off to checkout some agro stores, hoping to get the padma and get first hand result from it.

So far so good, Rio grande remains my first love jare!!!

You should try Gamhar from Rijk Zwaan too. What do you think

Seedforthagro1:

You should try Gamhar from Rijk Zwaan too. What do you think

Mind telling why gamhar is an option for me to consider?

jidestroud:
Off to checkout some agro stores, hoping to get the padma and get first hand result from it.

So far so good, Rio grande remains my first love jare!!!

weldone sir give thorgal f1 (technisem) a trial, i planted it last year, they produced many and bigger fruits, and they also responded quickly and positively to fungicide than cobra 26 however dont compromise staking.

jidestroud:


Mind telling why gamhar is an option for me to consider?

Yes sir, Let's talk on whatsapp via 08028950546, if you don't mind

Tomato Update

Just barely some days after the last updates, I can see lots of tomatoes popping out . We are gradually approaching that time of the year friends and family start calling in, asking of tomatoes from my garden.

The Cobra seems cool though, and the Rodeo 62 ain't bad either. Time to see first hand what the fuzz and hype of cobra is all about!! .
Oh! How I miss Rio grande in my garden . Nevertheless, will be planting a few Roma Savanna to join the lots.

Pictures of Cobra fruiting

A total of 70 stands only. Previous project of planting 500 stands have been placed on hold till further notice. Been preoccupied with other projects at the moment. Sorry peepz.

Seedforthagro1:


Yes sir, Let's talk on whatsapp via 08028950546, if you don't mind

Okay boss, buzzing you ASAP!!!

jidestroud:
Tomato Update

Just barely some days after the last updates, I can see lots of tomatoes popping out . We are gradually approaching that time of the year friends and family start calling in, asking of tomatoes from my garden.

The Cobra seems cool though, and the Rodeo 62 ain't bad either. Time to see first hand what the fuzz and hype of cobra is all about!! .
Oh! How I miss Rio grande in my garden . Nevertheless, will be planting a few Roma Savanna to join the lots.

Pictures of Cobra fruiting

corba cool like padma, I will send pic of padma tomorrow.

Please i will love to have more update about rodeo 62, fruits size and fruit's numbers per stand on average basis, thanks

aquila3:
weldone sir give thorgal f1 (technisem) a trial, i planted it last year, they produced many and bigger fruits, and they also responded quickly and positively to fungicide than cobra 26 however dont compromise staking.

what's the yield for thogral f1 compare to cobra 26 f1? Thanks.

Did you spray fungicide weekly or biweekly, thanks?

FMCASH:
corba cool like padma, I will send pic of padma tomorrow.

Please i will love to have more update about rodeo 62, fruits size and fruit's numbers per stand on average basis, thanks

Would love to see the padma boss, and also could you give a contact or place I can get the seeds from? Thanks in advance.

On the Rodeo 62, sure will...

jidestroud:


Would love to see the padma boss, and also could you give a contact or place I can get the seeds from? Thanks in advance.

On the Rodeo 62, sure will...

+234 803 598 7892 harvest field, berger, Lagos. You get your seed EWS seed at wholesale price there

I heard rodeo 62 produce bigger fruit but not numerous

FMCASH:
what's the yield for thogral f1 compare to cobra 26 f1? Thanks.

Did you spray fungicide weekly or biweekly, thanks?

abt the yield they both produced well bt thorgal f1 produced bigger fruit and as per fungi app i applied when i discovered curling of leaves however it should be weekly.thanks

jidestroud:


Would love to see the padma boss, and also could you give a contact or place I can get the seeds from? Thanks in advance.

On the Rodeo 62, sure will...

you can send a WhatsApp message bro, the pic is not uploading here

Padma 108 f1 2month ATP

FMCASH:
Padma 108 f1 2month ATP

Thanks for the update. Planning on getting it this weekend, the Platinum F1 inclusive. I just hope both seeds are worth the trouble in getting them

jidestroud:


Thanks for the update. Planning on getting it this weekend, the Platinum F1 inclusive. I just hope both seeds are worth the trouble in getting them

Don't bother buying platinum F1, the size of that tomato is awfully small.

Cocoboms:


Don't bother buying platinum F1, the size of that tomato is awfully small.

Lol . The Cobra should be slightly bigger than it then based on catalog info. How was it growing it? Did you grow during the rains? average fruits per plant? and what's the harvest duration? etc.

I am not really about the size though. Just seeing how different varieties respond to my treatment is all I'm after at the moment (especially during this time of the year). Currently during 50plants of each available seeds I come across. (Home consumption only)

jidestroud:


Lol . The Cobra should be slightly bigger than it then based on catalog info. How was it growing it? Did you grow during the rains? average fruits per plant? and what's the harvest duration? etc.

I am not really about the size though. Just seeing how different varieties respond to my treatment is all I'm after at the moment (especially during this time of the year). Currently during 50plants of each available seeds I come across. (Home consumption only)

Grew it during dry season. I didn't count the number of fruits per plant but it's definitely around 50 small fruits. the yield is okay but it's awfully small sized. the harvest during is 30 to 45days depending.

Update in the garden

How I love holidays . So much to be done in my garden, especially with regards to staking my tomatoes. The rain is back and it time to keep watch . Bringing all my experience into practice now, can't afford not to have beautiful harvest this year 2019.

On mulching
I intend mulching the whole quarter plot bit by bit with my shredded/crushed coconut waste or fiber (not sure of the name jare). Still thinking of possible ways to get it done by the way. At least getting about 10 bags of the waste shouldn't be an issue but getting is crushed is.

Tomatoes doing well, but how I wish I planted my Rio grande. .

I've got to optimize fruit production per plant. This is Cobra and I'm guessing I should be having more fruits per plant. . Did a few hand pollination today, waiting to see the outcome in coming days.

jidestroud:
Tomatoes doing well, but how I wish I planted my Rio grande. .

I've got to optimize fruit production per plant. This is Cobra and I'm guessing I should be having more fruits per plant. . Did a few hand pollination today, waiting to see the outcome in coming days.

good job, why did you prefer Rio grande sir

FMCASH:
good job, why did you prefer Rio grande sir

My choice paste tomato. Very high yield, fairly large fruits. Just a variety I would always love to have in my garden.

jidestroud:

My choice paste tomato. Very high yield, fairly large fruits. Just a variety I would always love to have in my garden.

Hmmmm!

You are dam.n right. Rio Grande rocks. Developed by the University of California to thrive in hot and humid weather.

Resistance: Anthracnose, Fusarium Wilt 2, Verticillium Wilt.

Fruit size: 170 grams to 226grams. (note: almost all these hybrids around are 70g to 120g. The glorious platinum is around 80 to 90g too, it will struggle to move beyond 100g).

It is extremely wonderful in cold and even extreme hot weather with high humidity. Before terrible diseases in soil start occurring, this cultivar defeated all kinds of Roma and other plums for commercial production. When we say commercial, we mean above 10 hectares.

This variety is meaty with little seeds inside. Water content is low and very tough for transportation.

Downsize:
1. Most commercial seeds are for large land production which is used for paste. So, it is not so tasteful, but still very okay.

2. Baterial wilt will finish it. Blight will destroy it if you are above even 1 plot. 50 to 100 plants are easier to manage. Also, TMV, TYLCV, Bacterial Spot leaves, etc will finish every damn thing on 100 ha.

@jidestrouds, please confirm the facts here. Also, like how many fruits did each plant produce the last time you did it?

I am seriously working on this variety too. I started the journey 7 months ago.