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whitecloth:
Thanks for the immediate response sir, I have `Best' can I use it ?

Don't know "Best".
It's 1 plot

whitecloth:
Pls what did you use to combat this, I started noticing them on my farm yesterday and today.

Fighter 35EC. You can also use Laraforce. Do it ASAP.

jephito:
Hello Vanpeele

I will appreciate your clarification and opinion on the following.

First, having used both the vertical and horizontal trellis, which will you say is better in terms of helping the cucumber growth. How easy did the vines find their way or you helped the vines to use the horizontal trellis? It's obvious the horizontal trellis is easier and cheaper.


Second, for now, I like Tokyo F1 for everything but wouldn't mind going for a better variety IF there is any. First harvest of Tokyo usually comes at 6weks, but from your video your first harvest Murano was at 7 weeks. Is it a deliberate action or Tokyo matures faster than Murano? How about the yield, which is more productive?
Third, what type of sack gives you the 23 bags in first harvest?

1. Horizontal. A net is best.
2. They found it easy. Some I helped.
3. Well, I harvest when I think it's due. Don't really care if it's 6 or 9 weeks.
4. They're both productive. Murano is bigger.
5. Chicken feed

I bow. If only the majority will take to this message. Anyways, the Almighty has, will and continued to bless her hustle.

jephito:
How many cans of Tokyo F1 did you plant in the 2k polythenes?

4 cans of Murano

phillings247:
pls.how much do they sell d thick poly bag and is it better than d cement sack

My advice is to use what's at your disposal. If you don't try, you'll keep asking questions to worlds end.

25 Naira for 1...months ago

All sacks have their pros and cons

Arvinkris:
U had 4 plants for ur first project,how many per Sack in the second project of 2k sacks? How can one get access to the thick polvbag u used? Thanks in anticipation

Same as the first.

Plastic company.

Arvinkris:
@vanpeele, what is your fertilizer application schedule from previous 300 Sacks n present 2000 sacks? Weekly? quantity? Thanks.

300 weekly
2000 Almost everyday when they were flowering and fruiting

barnabas47:
pls i need ur phone no cos i want to make some enquiries.thanks

BBM PIN 7B7C49BD

adescopy:
Pls OP hw do one get fertile soil to fill 200+ bag, are we to gather all the top soil of a farm or can we buy.

I don't know where to get fertile soil.

Depends on your pocket. You can use farm soil or you can buy. Your decision.

A new pest I've been battling on the farm. The leaffooted bug. Looks cute but very very dangerous to plants. You can Google and read about it.

babakk2:
Vanpeele abeg which pesticides did you use because mine encounter pests in large quantity because the poultry waste that use attract more pest.
Please help oooo

I used fighter before flowering and neem oil after flowering.

Neduzze5:
Hello Vanpeele,

Nice work from you so far and nice videos as well.

I have been following you silently for a while and I've been impressed. I stumbled on this link recently and I don't know if you can do this.

http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/agco-africa-ambassador-2017-video-contest-usd-10000-fully-funded-to-berlingermany/

Wish you goodluck

Thanks. I'll try

[quote author=Arvinkris post=49332011][/quote]It took two days to fill with 4 friends.

Pavore9:
The change begins with us not having to wait on the inconsistency of the government and creating our own empowerment. I will in a later day get the guy's contact from you so l can refer someone to visit his farm.

ok no p

Government? We're the government. Those elected officials are our servants on a 4 year renewable contract. Empowerment starts with us employers not our employees.

Food for thought.

Pavore9:
Bros, na so you con mention my name for the video of 1st Harvest!

if you can ship it down to Lagos, imagine what those which such free space in Lagos can achieve with it!

Lol..we gas mention am.

Some already are achieving it. Like a NLander currently in Lagos who started with 1500 sacks he made twice his investment. Now he has 3500 and will scale to 8000. He's chilling right now.

Preciousseed:
OK, thanks how about in the yield? Because it seems you and jasper7 advocate for organic fertilizer!

You'll never know if you don't try. I can't give you all the answers. Show us how serious you're. You're a farmer not a journalist.

Preciousseed:
Vanpeele, please in place of organic fertilizer, like the poultry droppings and cow dung, can one use inorganic? like NPK? Does it have any effect on the crop? Thanks!

Yes you can.

The effects are they'll grow.

Enjoy people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29YPdJzDtPM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3gdmIEOv_I

P3:
Congratulations! Will come and check the new crop

You're welcome

https://www.nairaland.com/2898544/successful-cucumber-sack-farm-kaduna
Thank me later.

Arvinkris:
u harvested 23 bags from 200 sacks or 2k? Clarify please. U are moving to q lucrative crop? What is it,?

2K was clearly stated. A lot a crops are more lucrative than cukes. There are no specifics.

chiomilisa:
you mentioned going into other product that are more lucrative. please can you mention the product. thank u

Lemme pocket the money first. That way I've proof that they're actually lucrative.

atanda2001uk:
@vanpee. congratulations. I have started my own farm with just 900bags but my fear is market for cucumber. I am thinking of planting water melon. what do you think? I am at Ibadan.

There are a lot of farmers in Ibadan, so you guys can come together and open a farmers market where everything is sold by the kilos. The excess you send to Lagos. I'm not the one to tell you what to plant. You've to tell yourself. If you don't try anything, you won't learn anything.

atanda2001uk:
@vanpeele. Pls how often is the harvesting of cucumbers going to take place? every week or 5days? what about water melon? I need your quick response pls.

It all depends on how well you take care of them.

Hi all,

I harvested 23 bags from my 2K sacks (1st harvest). I can categorically say that cucumber sack farming is a very very very lucrative business. I urge you all to try it. I'll be moving unto a more lucrative crop and scale down on my cukes but they'll always be a regular in my year-round growing season.

Preciousseed:
Hmmm, with all these testimonies about sack farming? well, am heading thus your version for the first time oooo. @Vanpeele, @world1, @Jasper7, @Jethro, and all the gurus your voice is needed here. Not withstanding, am going to do my own experiment on sack farming asap. Don't you think there might be something you didn't get right? May asking the gurus will help.

Different strokes for different folks

Preciousseed:
Op thanks for this thread. Most especially the area you gave the cost estimate. That has been my fear! Once again, thanks! But there is a place you stated that we should not use poultry droppings, rather you advocated for cow dung! Please why can't we use poultry droppings? Because I think Jasper uses it

Poultry droppings haven't worked well with me and my cukes, even the most composted ones. With that said, others have reported it works for them. So I maybe unlucky with it.

Refraction:
God will indeed bless ur effort. pls can excess rainfall cause a cucumber plant 2 have yellow spots on d leaves which later shrinks n causes d crop 2 die before time of production. what would u prescribe 4 disease control?

It's downy mildew. Get a fungicide


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ-FJJNxLKQ

FarmTech:
.. Inspiring thread. Have u ever tried premier seeds?

Never heard of them. Who are they?

SenseiAri:
Looks amazing!

You mentioned Tokyo for areas with a lot of rainfall cos it's highly resistant to downy mildew but what is the yield and size compared to the F1 Murano you've planted?

Thanks.

How about your potato experiment?

Regarding yield and size, you can try it and let us know. I don't have all the answers.

The potatoes sprouted couple of days ago and they're doing fine.

Madam, you've been silent. No more updates or pics?

biggal:
Pls you people will not know what you are doing here until one day. God knows dat agric section family is a dear family to me. @Vanpeele I have tried your tomato preservation. God bless you soooo much. Ishtaaq You are already blessed by God. I know d devil will be weakening you ppl from posting here pls resist d devil. You all are touching lives. Others I can't mention you all are great. God bless your family abundantly.

Thanks and I'm glad you're part of the progressive ones.