Another thing I noticed from that farm is their no nonsense aggressive pruning of leafs and branches,,my brother each crop is just left with 20-30% of the leafs remaining , everything else is stripped bare, unlike your farm that has all the original leafs left on it.

okoroemeka:
Another thing I noticed from that farm is their no nonsense aggressive pruning of leafs and branches,,my brother each crop is just left with 20-30% of the leafs remaining , everything else is stripped bare, unlike your farm that has all the original leafs left on it.

Well, except its a green house, I don't see reason for such aggressive pruning. The work of the leaves cannot be undermined, cos the health of the plant can largely be determined by how the leaves look. Although excessive leaves may be said to compete with the fruits and other parts for nutrients but it should be done with caution.
The scars from the prunnings could be a potential inlet for diseases.

Obatobi1:


Well, except its a green house, I don't see reason for such aggressive pruning. The work of the leaves cannot be undermined, cos the health of the plant can largely be determined by how the leaves look. Although excessive leaves may be said to compete with the fruits and other parts for nutrients but it should be done with caution.
The scars from the prunnings could be a potential inlet for diseases.

And when the plant starts fruiting/ripening, the plant naturally starts reducing leaves while concentrating its strength on fruiting/ripening

I am targeting to transplant by January,that will be the height of the dry season,which variety do you advice?for that hot period

okoroemeka:
I am targeting to transplant by January,that will be the height of the dry season,which variety do you advice?for that hot period

You can go for platinum F1 or Padma F1 of east west seeds

Obatobi1:


You can go for platinum F1 or Padma F1 of east west seeds

ok, xx but Padma been a determinate type tomatoes does it affect the harvest period or how many times have you harvested that variety before it dies off

okoroemeka:
ok, xx but Padma been a determinate type tomatoes does it affect the harvest period or how many times have you harvested that variety before it dies off

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The current ones I have, we've been harvesting them for about six weeks

Obatobi1:
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The current ones I have, we've been harvesting them for about six weeks

how many days interval,4,5,6 days before another harvest

So impressed with your job and efforts to educate newbies and interested farmers to be like me sir. Can one start this on half plot or a plot of land to learn about tomato farming and increase with time? Thanks.
Agriculture is the future!

Obatobi1:


I do not use a green house, I only have a nursery house. That is a picture of the nursery and the Field

Wow I really love this tomato and pepper farming. I have tried it before but it failed . I now understand why it failed. I wil like to hit you up brbro

okoroemeka:
how many days interval,4,5,6 days before another harvest

3 days interval on average

Educhopper:
So impressed with your job and efforts to educate newbies and interested farmers to be like me sir. Can one start this on half plot or a plot of land to learn about tomato farming and increase with time? Thanks.
Agriculture is the future!

Sure you can start small.
If you follow the process religiously and have a good production...and profit, I can bet nobody will tell you to expand before you do.

Agriculture is future indeed!!

chirality:
Wow I really love this tomato and pepper farming. I have tried it before but it failed . I now understand why it failed. I wil like to hit you up brbro

I sympathise with you my brother. Tomato production is a really cool thing if you know your way around it.

How many times would you use the mulching film?
How many meters(wide)is this mulching film

Yemighty2:
How many times would you use the mulching film?
How many meters(wide)is this mulching film

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The much film could be used as much as 6 times if well managed.
Then, it is about 1.5 meters wide, although it could vary by a few inches depending on the company that produces it.

Obatobi1:
Soil treatment and preparation for nursery.

please sir how do you carry out your soil treatment?

You can contact me for your Padma and Platinum tomato seeds

Contact: 0705 220 5810

dmz1:

please sir how do you carry out your soil treatment?

For nursery, I use thermal sterilization, mixture with media and adding of compost manure (if need be) before filling in the trays.

For the field, it depends on the condition of the soil. Such treatment may include enriching the soil (with organic/compost manure), treatment with nematicide, amongst a few other processes.

I must commend the op for his effort at teaching everyone that shows interest. I got to no op has his farm in Idanre, just few minutes from Akure. I decided to visit him and we fixed a time for yesterday been Sunday 18th October, 2020,after we have been talking on phone. thank you at op.

more pictures

op on green vest

more pictures

More...once again, thank you op

More harvests for you
See better tomatoes.

still on the matter�

stfadaanthony:
I must commend the op for his effort at teaching everyone that shows interest. I got to no op has his farm in Idanre, just few minutes from Akure. I decided to visit him and we fixed a time for yesterday been Sunday 18th October, 2020,after we have been talking on phone. thank you at op.

Thank you very much, its always a pleasure

descarado:
More harvests for you
See better tomatoes.

Na so o, thank you

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Cedagrochemical:
Every successful Farm invests in reliable seeds. East West seeds is that reliable seed brand you need for a successful farm


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You are doing well, but this thread is not meant for advertisement. I will advice you to create your thread and put all your products and phone number on display. Thank you.

Obatobi1:


Na so o, thank you

Have you heard of anna f1?
Do u know if it can be grown in Nigeria
And if there is market for it.
The variety you planted what is the target kg of tomatoes to be expected per plant.
And is there any variety in Nigeria that can yield up to 10kg or more per plant ?
Sorry if i asked too much questions.

brtrip:

Have you heard of anna f1?
Do u know if it can be grown in Nigeria
And if there is market for it.
The variety you planted what is the target kg of tomatoes to be expected per plant.
And is there any variety in Nigeria that can yield up to 10kg or more per plant ?
Sorry if i asked too much questions.

Yes, I have heard of Anna F1, a very good variety with resistance to a couple of disease including root knot (to a reasonable extent)

I believe it can be grown in Nigeria, though it performs best in greenhouse and is mainly cultivated by Kenyans.

The tomato variety I planted, if well managed should give you at least 2kg per plant.

I doubt if there's any variety that an give you that amount in open field. That target can only be achieved in a well set up greenhouse (I stand to be corrected)

nice work op