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Pappyshoes:
Thanks bro, but do you know how I can get NPK fertilizer to buy in Ibadan?

@ pappyshoes yes just contact me via the number on my signature......

christian11:
Thank You...

really learning here from mr World 1, oga Christian 11 I sight u ooooooo.

People have really said it all here on this trend. Water melon as little as I know its an heavy feeder just like maize. To have bigger fruits, u ave to fertilzer twice. It require weekly spraying of insecticide and fungicide, in area like south west cos insect and pest infest(ion are high. So u need to deal with them other wise u get nothing, I prefer u space it 6ft apart to avoid flower shedding, the more space the bigger ur fruit. U need a well drained soil dat will not lodge water, though it is called watermelon but does not like much water. early season and late planting is best time, Ie early march and september for those in south west. Ur site should be well plough so dat the root can easily penetrate to source for nutrients(food) the more sunlight u have during fruiting the bigger and sweeter ur fruit so watch ur timing. sincerely u need just 10 to 11weeks to harvest ur water melon from planting to harvest. For ur seeds and other enquiry called the number on my signature, Good luck. NB: do not plant water melon near a farm where normal melon (Egusi) was planted. Because the melon and watermelon are the same family, it will cross pollinate and ur watermelon will taste bitter. Also do not plant close to an existing water melon farm because the insect and pest in the older field will prefer to feed on ur own new crops, which u may not be able to handle.And finaly practise a good crop rotation while planting watermelon and pls avoid shades. It a sun loving plants.

@Pappysheo, yes. Pls try and apply fertilizer to help ur plant produce big fruits cos they are heavy feeder, just like maize.

Pappyshoes:
Thanks....

@ pappyshoe, where did u get ur f1 koloss seed? I planted de same seed I was surprise when I weigh one of the fruit it was 11.5kg. Technisem are doing great...

Kalusam:
Yes, PAMOL...the apple is at 11 miles though!

yeah I thought as much cos am familiar with the area.

Kalusam:
Am sure Apple can grow in Nigeria. Served in Calabar and our Quarters was located in a Rubber plantation where one Apple tree constantly produces fruit.

The rubber plantation is it the one they called PAMO along 8 miles?

@christian ashly nah cucumber? Dat variety no dey green well well self, come see murano as he green chia u go like amm. It just dat am trying to upload dey pix but it not responding. Any how u can get me on whatsapp via dis number for more pictures if u don't mind; 08098256685.

jasper7:
These are pictures from my last set. Cucumber lasts for about 70 days, although this my differ in specie but averagely between time of planting and the time it dries off is about 3months. So in order to maintain supply round the year, I plant in sets. This is the set that will give way for the new set that is just coming up. My next post will be on the factors that affect maximum production.

@jasper, these plant have really done well, but if u don't mind let me introduce a very good seed to you, have u ever planted MURANO 2 F1 cucumber, if u have interest we can talk on it, call, sms, whatsapp 08098256685. Thanks for ur teaching, so impressive.

Kalusam:
and the testimonials are rolling in...abeg who get land for rent ooooo....make i plant this murano too

. @ Kalusa, u need to try this murano 2 f1 u will be suprice, I tried to upload the pic but could not but u can add me on whatsapp if u which to se the pics.08098256685.

@jethro Weldon, Here is the result gotten from cucumber murano 2 f1 planted in Ibadan. Sincerely I started my harvest 36 days after planting, it was stalk, so when I took it to market they just rush to buy.

Sincerely, this man have carefully stated what it take to grow successful watermelon. But this one thing I want to cheap in, using of any how seeds can cause more harm to the grower, > You don't know the conditions which the fruit have pass through in the farm, you are not sure of disease that might have affected the fruits @ farm site, also in genetic; there are things we called segregation and in breeding depression, all these have great impact on replanted seeds and it have great effect on our yield. You can always get your seed from AGRITROPIC LTD @ CUSTOM BUS STOP IBADAN, or you CALL SAM 08052937326,OR DAYO 08030886296.. Or add this line on whatsapp: 08098256685. I mean all kinds of vegetable seeds. God bless u all.