As we move forward into the year, the rains gradually return and soon it will be planting season. This newbie is excited to get my first real move into commercial agriculture. Fingers crossed. I'll be uploading the progress regularly to teach and be taught so lets be positive on this thread.

Nice one.

Wow, will be following your progress. May you blossom

Mrkellz:
As we move forward into the year, the rains gradually return and soon it will be planting season. This newbie is excited to get my first real move into commercial agriculture. Fingers crossed. I'll be uploading the progress regularly to teach and be taught so lets be positive on this thread.

Well done.

What's the size?

Intended plant population?

tpben:


Well done.

What's the size?

Intended plant population?

I actually do not know how large it'll be yet. Im thinking of starting off with 10 plots, then plant among some plantain and young palms maybe up to 30 plots. The land is available, its the funds that'll determine that.

I'll be planting shombo, not rodo. Im more interested in disease resistance and ruggedity than hybrid yield so no hybrid fresh pepper. I'll also plant maize.

healthserve:
Nice one.

Thanks

So far I've not been able to get an accurate test cuz of being stretched too far. But i did a few and transplanted at 2months, didnt care much for the seedlings but after transplanting im seeing production at 5 weeks, flowering was less than 2 weeks ago.
Pics to follow

Mrkellz:
So far I've not been able to get an accurate test cuz of being stretched too far. But i did a few and transplanted at 2months, didnt care much for the seedlings but after transplanting im seeing production at 5 weeks, flowering was less than 2 weeks ago.
Pics to follow

Nice. Sorry how did you source your pepper seeds?

healthserve:




Nice. Sorry how did you source your pepper seeds?

I sourced from the open market. I've done that twice and they did good. I think feeding is what matters most. I once saw a friends plamt producing up to 15 at once with about 5 ripe fruits but that waw a virgin land. I'll upload pics tomorrow. I thought i snapped it but it was the cayenne i snapped.

Mrkellz:


I sourced from the open market. I've done that twice and they did good. I think feeding is what matters most. I once saw a friends plamt producing up to 15 at once with about 5 ripe fruits but that waw a virgin land. I'll upload pics tomorrow. I thought i snapped it but it was the cayenne i snapped.

Really. I'm going to learn from you cause I think local pepper and tomato cultivation has always been a fantasy of mine

Am following to learn more

Been forgetting to take pics. This is the shombo.

I have to upload one at a time. Can someone please tell me whats wrong with this one?

Heres the cayenne pepper. I just left them in grow bags

Less than 3 days later

healthserve:



Really. I'm going to learn from you cause I think local pepper and tomato cultivation has always been a fantasy of mine

Have you personally tried any variety?

Mrkellz:


Have you personally tried any variety?

Just setting out to actually

healthserve:



Just setting out to actually

What variety?

Mrkellz:

What variety?

Any. I just want to do a pilot learning program with pepper. Pepper has always caught my attetion

healthserve:



Any. I just want to do a pilot learning program with pepper. Pepper has always caught my attetion

Bro, how much did you buy your 20 acres and which location?

emmaodet:


Bro, how much did you buy your 20 acres and which location?

I don't want to disclose my location sorry. Budget 6m or 2m depending on location. Proximity to Lagos matters

healthserve:



Any. I just want to do a pilot learning program with pepper. Pepper has always caught my attetion

That's cool.
Cayenne and chilli peppers are more rugged than the normal fresh pepper. Although I've noticed as the new rains come some of the dried pepper plants with infections are showing no signs of infection. At least for now. I think most Serious pepper infections (not necessarily diseases) are soil borne.

Mrkellz:


Have you personally tried any variety?

Do you have any reputable seed seller?

This year has been so hectic... But we are seeing results. Pepper really is wonderful.

Only the tomatoes were purchased.it must join the fray next yr.
Learning is still taking place. We must bring 9ja back to agriculture.