For those that is planning 2 acres and above, yours maybe technical a little bit... loading

Boss please you have to explain this stuff in details for me o! I need to install this drip around December God willing, but I know nothing about it , please the price per metre, the components needed, things to take note of and other necessary information

It there on page 1 (components), go to shop into plumbing materia and price them, the rest go to agro shop into veggie material like filter,tap, connector,drip tape e.t.c when you get those materia we can now talk of installation.

Farmerakinloye6:
It there on page 1 (components), go to shop into plumbing materia and price them, the rest go to agro shop into veggie material like filter,tap, connector,drip tape e.t.c when you get those materia we can now talk of installation.

can this work if you drill a well on your farm

hargbolahan01:
can this work if you drill a well on your farm

if you are cultivateing 1-3plot, i think it will work.

Here comes to the end of my TOMATO farm. Tending my attention to maize and cassava now, follow by cocumba by November then TOMATO by next year February again. I thank Almighty God for making it a successful one,and contribution from comment (like seriously, i gained few things.) thanks.

Farmerakinloye6:
Here comes to the end of my TOMATO farm. Tending my attention to maize and cassava now, follow by cocumba by November then TOMATO by next year February again. I thank Almighty God for making it a successful one,and contribution from comment (like seriously, i gained few things.) thanks.

isn't it advisable to plant tomato this period

Bro, is the Platinum F1 a Technisem or East-West product? What's your take on continental's Maxim?

Thanks.

jidestroud:


Oh Platinum F1. Good one; High resistant variety to damping off disease.

Hr: ToMV, Vd
Ir: BW, TYLCV
Maturity: 60 - 70 days

Type: Roma small determinate

Fruit weight: 70 - 80 grams

I'm really interested in your staking methods. From the picture uploaded, are you sure those trellis would hold? (Well, the platinum fruits ain't that big though so I guess your method might just pull through).

I have other suggestions you could employ by the way.

aquadude15:

isn't it advisable to plant tomato this period

the thing is, I am a full time farmer and I have calendar date for all commodity I grow.for example, if am planting maize to sell fresh, then I will plant by may 20-23 so that it will mature by second week of August,by that time plantain will still be scarce, and maize plant by subsistence farmer will be off market.same goes to tomato, at the moment, The Price of crate in akure is # 6000-6500, lag #9000-12000, hearing this price many people will definitely join the ship which later turn to glut. nevertheless, if you understand the game, you will always make meaningful profit anytime you plant.

Farmerakinloye6:
Here comes to the end of my TOMATO farm. Tending my attention to maize and cassava now, follow by cocumba by November then TOMATO by next year February again. I thank Almighty God for making it a successful one,and contribution from comment (like seriously, i gained few things.) thanks.

Remember to update us on the total expenses, sales nd profit sir

@ my ogas which technisem Tomato Is similar to East-west Platinum F1?

hollerbaby:



Remember to update us on the total expenses, sales nd profit sir

smile... hope you are not expecting me to put figure that you will say "ooh tomato farming is a fastest vomiting money" No! It a tedious work that will put a smile on your face at the end,if done well. Also, nothing bad having a business mind when going into any commodity cultivation, but that doesn't mean you should loose focus. Expenses: you will need to price all the components I listed on page 1 if truly want answer,and if you need any question about them I will answer. Sales and profit: it was #5000 when mine TOMATO came out,now it is #8000 naira in akure at moment.On 10g, your production should be 50-85 crate,can even be more, though knowledge and skills will be the key.

Intendy:
@ my ogas which technisem Tomato Is similar to East-west Platinum F1?

Why insist on technisem? Try other varieties and I am sure you will ditch technisem in a flash.

This is good enough sir

Farmerakinloye6:
smile... hope you are not expecting me to put figure that you will say "ooh tomato farming is a fastest vomiting money" No! It a tedious work that will put a smile on your face at the end,if done well. Also, nothing bad having a business mind when going into any commodity cultivation, but that doesn't mean you should loose focus. Expenses: you will need to price all the components I listed on page 1 if truly want answer,and if you need any question about them I will answer. Sales and profit: it was #5000 when mine TOMATO came out,now it is #8000 naira in akure at moment.On 10g, your production should be 50-85 crate,can even be more, though knowledge and skills will be the key.

EMMAACHILE:

Why insist on technisem? Try other varieties and I am sure you will ditch technisem in a flash.

Like?

Please, how many grams of platinum seeds did you use in planting the two plots

Thanks

Farmerakinloye6:
almost 2plot, the place am using is 143by 105 feet

Sterlingsolutns:
Please, how many grams of platinum seeds did you use in planting the two plots

Thanks

I planted 10g, but will not be enough to plant 2plot. Remember I said "almost" the way am seeing it exactly 2plot will be 3900 or 4k stand. Don't worry I will quote you with accurate figure when I plant cocumba by November.

Bro...How much did you buy the 10g of Platinum? Do you know a reliable seller on NL?

Thanks.

Farmerakinloye6:
I planted 10g, but will not be enough to plant 2plot. Remember I said "almost" the way am seeing it exactly 2plot will be 3900 or 4k stand. Don't worry I will quote you with accurate figure when I plant cocumba by November.

Farmerakinloye6:
I planted 10g, but will not be enough to plant 2plot. Remember I said "almost" the way am seeing it exactly 2plot will be 3900 or 4k stand. Don't worry I will quote you with accurate figure when I plant cocumba by November.

143*105ft(15015ft²) is more than 2 plots(60*120)*2=14400ft².
Also a standard acre takes 8000-10000 tomato plants (depending on cultivar, agronomic practise, farmers risk taking ability, time of the year, and your climatic zone). By this standard, 2 plots will take between 2700- 3300 tomato plants. You may decide to add more or reduce based on the your risk taking capacity. Spacing for for Padma and platinum is 50cm, farming concepts and practices are dynamic, so you may adapt such to suite your needs

numen:
Bro...How much did you buy the 10g of Platinum? Do you know a reliable seller on NL?

Thanks.

Why don't you buy from your neighborhood seed sellers? Two names pop up ifedola and seedworld (I have not done business with them, but they are long standing agro inputs dealers)

numen:
Bro...How much did you buy the 10g of Platinum? Do you know a reliable seller on NL?

Thanks.

i bought my own 9k but should be cheaper in ibadan,ogun and Lagos. I will advise you buy from your town or city!!!!

Farmerakinloye6:
i bought my own 9k but should be cheaper in ibadan,ogun and Lagos. I will advise you buy from your town or city!!!!

Pls, how many weeks before transplanting, can i mix the fungicide & insecticide together and do one continue their application even after flowing and fruiting. Thanks 4 sharing ur experience.

adescopy:
Pls, how many weeks before transplanting, can i mix the fungicide & insecticide together and do one continue their application even after flowing and fruiting. Thanks 4 sharing ur experience.

you can transplant from 21-30 days,sure you can mix them together.

People have been ask me how to perforate PVC pipe,here is the pix of hot hand pump. First you make ridges,lay your PVC then use the hot hand pump to put the hole. NOTE you have to be careful in doing it because it has to be just on time,if you do it twice,it maybe too expand!!!

Thanks for always enlightening us sir . Please what quantity( per ml )of z-force do you use in a 16L spraying machine.

The price of grade 1 TOMATO in akure at moment #7500-8000 and Lagos #11000-12000.i can smell glut soon. For those planning acres or hectares yours will a little bit technical .

Jub101:
Thanks for always enlightening us sir . Please what quantity( per ml )of z-force do you use in a 16L spraying machine.

I know z-force but never use it before. Am somehow addicted to(powder) saaf, which I use 50ml/16lt when they are young and 100ml/16lt when they grow old.

Bro please crate or 50kg basket? Wquote author=Farmerakinloye6 post=92052437]The price of grade 1 TOMATO in akure at moment #7500-8000 and Lagos #11000-12000.i can smell glut soon. For those planning acres or hectares yours will a little bit technical .[/quote]

Bro pls crate or 50kg basket? quote author=komoland post=92058191]Bro please crate or 50kg basket? Wquote author=Farmerakinloye6 post=92052437]The price of grade 1 TOMATO in akure at moment #7500-8000 and Lagos #11000-12000.i can smell glut soon. For those planning acres or hectares yours will a little bit technical .[/quote]

komoland:
Bro pls crate or 50kg basket? quote author=komoland post=92058191]Bro please crate or 50kg basket? Wquote author=Farmerakinloye6 post=92052437]The price of grade 1 TOMATO in akure at moment #7500-8000 and Lagos #11000-12000.i can smell glut soon. For those planning acres or hectares yours will a little bit technical .

crate

Jub101:
Thanks for always enlightening us sir . Please what quantity( per ml )of z-force do you use in a 16L spraying machine.

60-80grams per knapsack for vegetables like cukes, tomato and pepper, etc. if you have constant heavy downpours, then Zforce alone is not advisable

Thank you for the recommendation