₦airaland Forum

pragmatistm:
Where are you based? How does the raingun work? Can you show some pictures. I think I'm interested. I planted water melon for over a week now few days after it rained heavily one day but none has germinated because there is no rain. I think it's because of lack of water.

That may not be the cause because given the right conditions, your seed was supposed to start sprouting 4days after sowing. Dig up one or more of the seeds to know its condition. BTW, where is the source of your seeds?

Pavore9:
There are Yellow, Red and Green varieties .....Yellow sells at a higher market value.

Thanks for the reply.

oladiran2:
@reuben010 it's evergreen pepper

Thanks. There are others of this shape and size but are red in colour when ripe. Please can you help me with the name of the variety I just explained?

Mercie123:
Hmmm...how long am I to compost it for?

Depends on your compost mix. 3months is preferable to me.

Mercie123:
Hmmm...how long am I to compost it for?

Depends on your compost mix. Between 3-6months.

Mercie123:
In fact, my brother I got it directly as the cows were dropping it in pile...lol. Yes, that's some joke but really I used it fresh.

It's not advisable to use fresh manure from livestocks. The ammonia content will be high and can burn you tender plants. You should at least compost it. The fear of zoonotic diseases is the beginning of sound health.

oladiran2:
My name is Olagoke Oladipupo Raymond and a graduate from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Do you have d desire to invest in Agriculture and green house production, Do you have a farm with installed greenhouse and drip irrigation system been imported or locally built green houseand have little experience in tomatoes, pepper in green house production, are you looking for how and which company to approach to get yours fully installed with full kit and seeds,the types of fertilizers a crop protection measures, consultancy, are you in need of an experienced agronomist to manage your green house production and even open field production of all sort of vegetable production from tomatoes(indeterminate variety like EVA tomatoes), pepper(Evergreen, California wonders and habanero pepper), kale, spinach, spring onions, lettuce, dill, couriander, pasley, basil cucumber, water melon and even helping to train your inexperienced local farm hands.kindly reach me on 08033981254 or 07051757791

Pls help with the common name of that variety of chilli pepper in the 4th picture above.

Nnystc:
Got them from Sprouts in the US.
But any one purchased from the mallams selling salad things also works.

Those from the mallams was supposedly harvested as vegetables (not physiologically matured) hence, may not be suitable as seeds for propagation.

Pavore9:
There is mix up in what you learnt regarding strawberries because there was a thread where l posted a video where strawberries are being grown in a place that is as hot as Sokoto state. One can also grow it in sacks.

Thanks for the enlightenment. It is well noted sir.

Mercie123:
I wonder if I'll be able to cope with the conventional way of farming. I just feel sack farming is everything...lol...I know that's myopic but don't blame me, this is my first attempt at farming. I'm thinking herbs and other veggies like lettuce, cabbage, carrot etc later. Do you know about growing strawberry in Nigeria at all??

Once learnt from Pavore9 that it can grow [del]in the cold regions up North[/del] even in hot Sokoto. I've not tried growing it.

Mercie123:
That's serious. I'll try to read more about it. If I may ask, what are you growing? I just love to learn alot.

Intercropped cassava with maize. Plan sowing okra, maize, watermelon and possibly pumpkin next month.

Mercie123:
wow!! How'll that be possible for a large volume of soil? In fact, how do you heat the soil

It's called heat sterilization. Either you use industrial oven at high temperature or you improvise using coal pot and big pot. Though sterilization has its disadvantages.

Mercie123:
That's serious. I'll try to read more about it. If I may ask, what are you growing? I just love to learn alot.

Intercropped cassava with maize. Plan sowing okra, maize, watermelon and possibly pumpkin next month.

Mercie123:
wow!! How'll that be possible for a large volume of soil? In fact, how do you heat the soil

It's called heat sterilization. Either you use industrial oven at high temperature or you improvise using coal pot and big pot. Though sterilization has its disadvantages.

Mercie123:
thank you so much. Pls do you know about soil sterilization?

Yes. The soil is heated for some hours depending on the temperature and what you are sterilizing against.

The change in colour may not only be attributed to nutrients deficiency. Like someone mentioned above, check for other possibilities too for better diagnosis.

Mercie123:
This is priceless to me. Lesson learnt. God bless you!

Good you also learnt from your experience. Wish you success in the next trial

Mercie123:
Yes, it's top soil with lots of cow dung. I'll do as you've instructed cos I've always doubted pruning this variety. Thanks again boss.

Adding manure in quantities more than that of top soil increases the organic matter content of your bagging mix translating to high water retention capacity. The large moisture volume of the mix leads to root rot. Your bagging mix would have been ideal in dry season not in rainy season. I'll recommend a mix ratio of 40%topsoil, 30%sharp sand and 30%manure for the rainforest and Guinea savanna zones. This recommended mix helps increase porosity, control soil temperature and soil air in wet seasons for sack farming.

Nice thread. I've got a question and will appreciate an answer. Abortion was experienced in 2 pregnant Does that are always fed calopogonium and elephant grass. Please what is the cause and possible solution? How can this be prevented in future?

@Jethro2. pls give me your whatsapp number.

vanpeele:
There are no assurances in life.

Like your reply. Thanks

jethro2:
About The Farm Manager Training And Vacancy

1. Will you pay for the training?

"I think you should be the one paying us for providing you an avenue to be gainfully employed"

2. Must I stay on the farm for 3 months?

" The period is for us to put you through what and what is expected of you to manage a vegetable farm successfully.

3. Is the Farm Manager Job guarantee after the training?

" Yes.
But you have to prove to us that you are the right person for the job.

4. I am a graduate of crop production, animal science etc.

"But we both know how the Nigerian Education System works. Its all theory and no practical.
Real life is quite different from class work.

5. But I have experience.....

"The more reason you should prove to us your capability. The training period will give you maximum opportunity to do that.

6. Will you feed us?

"No. We will not.
You are to take care of your feeding.

7. How much is the tuition fee?

" The tuition is free.

8. What about accomodation.?

" We made arrangement for accommodation at the rate of N15,000 for the 3 month duration.

9. Apart from the accomodation fee which other financial expenses is involved?

"None other than for you to take care of yourself. You also need to transport yourself to and fro from the farm.

10. What should I budget for the transport.

" N50 from and to farm.

11 How many days in a week do we go to farm

" Monday-Friday is full day.
Saturday is half day
No farm on Sunday.

12. What will my feeding budget look like?

" A moinmoin wrap is N10 likewise an Akpu or fufu wrap. Not sure you can finish 10 wrap.

13. Is there network in the farm?

"Yes.
All the networks are present.

14. Must I stay for 3 months?

"Yes.
If you would be needing our recommendation

15. Is it compulsory I work for your clients after the training?

" No. You might choose to work for yourself.

16. Do you give loans?

No. We don't have the capacity for loan and lending yet.

Please feel free to send us any other concern you might have

I have 3 interested individuals. Please when is the deadline for registering and on what date is the training scheduled to start? Secondly, I'll want to know how safe the farm environment and the place of abode is so as to know how much risk we are calculating.

vanpeele:
Enjoy......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F50Qlg86GvY

What is the assurance that these polypots will support the crops considering the size of the polypots?

Reuben2012:
oga jasper. please sir, your advice is needed. Thank you sir.

Finally, I'm meeting my namesake for the first time on Nairaland.

@tayo52. Please can I have your whatsapp or contact number?

Kizyte:
Thanks man!

If I understand you correctly, you want to know how I apply fertilizer to the tomatoes.

I think tomato plants have special fertilizers but I've only used cow manure.

Sir, since your crop is a short duration vegetable crop, hope you are not applying the cow manure fresh. Composting of fresh manure is necessary to prevent the transmission of zoonotic diseases.

Although this hutch is innovatively built, one has to consider the space management and financial requirements of putting up such. For example, this spacing can alternatively be used for 2 decking (3 rows) of hutches comfortably.

kendrick9:
Nigerian mentality..a governor is doing what he is supposed doing and you are all prasing him to high heavens. Standards are so low in this country

Thanks for your sensibility. it's mediocrity at work. Many Nigerians are so used to low standards.

REUBEN010:
Reuben010@yahoo.com

still waiting for mine sir Hotmas911.

Ferraricash:
ibadan

If the rains over there is severe, it's probably better to wait till 2nd planting season

Ferraricash:
sir, I've seen people harvest good products of watermelon on same land because my land is damarcated from others but lots of reasons surrounding the bad experience since its my first time but I'm thinking of planting this month end. Is it advisable? It's been 3days no without rain.. Thanks

Which belt/region do u have your farm?

Ferraricash:
oga hotmas911 Pls can one still plant watermelon by this time, I had the wrong people paid for the set up of the watermelon and honestly I'm regretting it because all was done behind me. Please how can you advice someone who is new in agriculture. Thanks

Is the rainfall pattern over there severe, is there a history of plant parasitic nematode infestation over there? If yes, I'll suggest you sow some other crop while waiting for second planting season. Normally, watermelon thrives well under an irrigation system that controls water supply.