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jjbest123:
Not on whatsapp currently as i am not within the country now,i'm just making plans for the neccessary things as a result of the climate change,will sure buzz you once i'm back.
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I saw a 3" mud pump @ pumpbiz website @ over $1900 is there any alternative to this?

Thats not correct, such pump prices varies with brand. From N36,000 (Thirty-six thousand naira) or slightly higher for all other brands and 3inch Honda Nigeria ranges from N80,000 and above.

honifome:
The stands were made of bamboo. Spent engine oil was applied on the surrounding soil and greaze was smeared all over the base. Surrounding grasses was cleared and the hives were placed besides Gmelina and kapok trees. The outer circumference vegetation is rubber. Gmelina trees was in heavy blossom the last time (january) i performed the baiting operation. I attached a drawn honey comb filled with honey to the top bar of the frames. Based on my research, i am confident on the baiting process.
Can i have your whatsapp number so we can chat up?

I do know very well that bees can forage over a distance of 4kms away, various literatures confirm that. That your location does not have a blooming vegetation at a time couldn't be a reason, they travel far and wide in search of nectar..

Lastly, langstroth hives take longer time to colonize.
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Your peculiar challenge in catching a swarm is a general problem. The business of selling packaged bees is the new business idea anyone could work on and smile to the bank.

I currently catch swarms here and there using small catcher boxes which I usually later transfer after colonization to bigger boxes.

Your next answer is this, for any serious commercial beekeeping operation. You might need to undergo training on queen breeding. That solves all your apiary expansion challenges.

honifome:
I have been passionate at beekeeping since 2017. After surfing the internet enough for tutorials, i decided to construct a10 frame langstroth hive. The hive was installed in a rubber dominated farm in ondo state and baited with essential lemongrass oil. Sugar syrup filled container lid was also placed beside the hive. Bees came next morning and suck up the solution but refuse to colonise the hive. The lid was filled with sugar syrup four times again but yield no result. I returned to Lagos with doubts of success. I taught the reason could be inability to bait the hive with beewax or honeycomb. I did not know where to get them, that was the reason. Meanwhile, i decided to construct two more standard 11 frames langstroth hive using a beespace of 7mm for african bees strain. The first hive bee space was 10mm but that should not be the reason for swarm refusal to colonise. After finally obtaining beewax from a distant person (Mr Azeez) by contact through nairaland, i returned to ondo state with the two new hives. The three hives ( one initially installed) were later smeared with the beewax and i travelled back to lagos the next day expecting good news from my uncle, the rubber farm owner. After waiting several months without positive results, i called Mr Azeez and explained the problem. He adviced me to use honey comb instead of beewax and i hurriedly ordered for it. Upon receival, i returned to the farm on january 27 2019 and fixed the combs to the frame after dipping in honey. Sugar syrup was also placed at each entrance. Next morning, bees sucked up the sugar solution and scout bees were found inspecting the hives hours later. I waited five days to see whether at least, one of the hives will be colonised but to my surprise, none. I returned to lagos unhappy. Four weeks ago i called a professional in beekeeping and explained the issue to him and how worried i am. He asked for the dominating forage source and i replied rubber. Rubber is not a reliable forage source for bees because it flowers once in a year and the type of wood (teak) for the hives body could be the reason but the first is not teak though the wood is not known.
OP or any other willing person, i need your assistance in getting package bees from your apiary or allow me to bring a nuc box to your apiary to collect bees. I am ready to negotiate.

I'm impressed by the tenacity and persistence you brought along. At first reading, the type of wood used for the hives is the problem. Its probably the cheapest of woods having certain toxic characteristics or offensive odour which the bees find repulsive. I wouldn't say you should make new hives, but when ever you wish to make another set ensure it's made of Meligna wood.

2. Where are siting the hives?? Position them next to a landmark e.g flower/plant hedges, next to a big tree or plant.

3. Smear all the frames with beewax judiciously. Preferably, make a thin strip of beewax as foundation on the frames.

4. Platform?? On what platforms do you place them?? If iron stand, ensure the 4legs are immersed in black oil. This is keep other insects away from the hives.

Chat me up if none of this works.

New apiary loading, Kenyan top bar style

jjbest123:
river,anambra state

yes it can directly. You will make provision for the main line (either PVC layflat, PVC hose). A 2inch or 3inch mud pump will serve as pump.

Possible challenge with the setup is clogging of the microspraytubes by dirt or fine particles. This can be solved with filter or sieve to screen the water.

Talk to me on WhatsApp, let me illustrate it for you with pictures.

jjbest123:
Can this work without storage tank,as water source will be directly from the river near by. If yes,can you also do the setting up?

what's the water source?? Where is the farm located?

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ChristbusyDivine:
Wat distance should the farm be from the river to ensure high pressure for the rain gun?

Your water pump rating will determine this.

olugbengaomotay:
Spoke with him at a time For me, his solution is affordable, easier to maintain and appears superior to your own in my view

You are looking at the machine HP while he is looking at the impeller rpm If you look at the water discharging from his sprinkler juxtapose it with your own you will notice that water discharging from his own is atomized which is far more suitable for crops especially for vegetables

Please don't bring others down to sell your own products thanks

The essence is not to bring others and anyone down, rather, it is to save you from unwarranted stress despite having your CASH at hand, this we do by giving you the right information that will be functional. We take pride when millenial farmers like you thrive and make money greatly when they buy our advertised and suggested items. Anyone looking at buying 100m range raingun obviously have the intention to expand while working on a tight budget and scale out soonest.

All the mobile cart, water Pumps and carriage shown in this thread are not bought as off - the - shelf items, but we bought the components separately and assembled them to do the intended job with the supports of our local artisans. It is therefore, pertinent on us to emphasize that due to cost implications of these components, we wouldnt in anyway mislead you for our personal gains. Rather it is to help you make an informed choice and reap maximum benefits from your investments.

The choice is yours to make..

olugbengaomotay:
Spoke with him at a time For me, his solution is affordable, easier to maintain and appears superior to your own in my view

You are looking at the machine HP while he is looking at the impeller rpm If you look at the water discharging from his sprinkler juxtapose it with your own you will notice that water discharging from his own is atomized which is far more suitable for crops especially for vegetables

Please don't bring others down to sell your own products thanks

I have no problem with your opinion. "But when the jungle mature, we shall KNOW"..! I dont know the scale of your operations anyway. I tell you ONLY what I know and have tested out on the field.

How are you VERY SURE thats its all about the impeller rpm?? There you go again.. Leave it at that. Atomization is not a challenge, by a slight touch, you get that to your desired degree. 360 degrees, 180 degrees or 70 - 60 degree rotation nko?? Not a challenge too.


Send me a request on whassap, let me send me the operation video to you.

ChristbusyDivine:
Wat distance should the farm be from the river to ensure high pressure for the rain gun?

There is no way the water jets can be perfectly uniform across the field due to undulating topography, wind direction and nearness to water source..It takes very little time to sock the ground, but more time required to switch the location of the setup. This is the reason I devised the small tractor or landrover (utility vehicle) to move the raingun platform to another location. The farther the farmland, the more layflat hoses utilised.. At other times, I make the connecting hoses permanent and will ONLY connect the wheeled raingun platform at every switch points.

Ask me QUESTIONS, If you dont understand THIS description!

ChristbusyDivine:
How long do you have to pump, to sock the ground especially during extreme dry seasons

5-10minutes pumping at a point is enough to make soil moist for the next 4-5days..though this is dependent on the crop you irrigating.

This types of set up is a mimicry/ cost saving to the high cost of procuring the water reel..attached herewith is picture for reference

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See the tape rule reading for the demostration (radius)) 138ft.

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N120,000 a unit of this raingun

This is what we do, we specialise in irrigation..bring the job..however big your project, we have custom solutions to suit your needs

Out of IGNORANCE, another online seller sold this garden toy as 100m coverage sprinkler .. do I send you his details??

Out of IGNORANCE

Another vendor recommended this one, see their folly!

Other ways to connect the platform to the raingun...