OluchiDelly:

Am not talking about the seedlings, but the seeds pls i need it badly, I have bn searching to purchase it. All markets here really crave for the Cotonou variety. Though the fruits are smaller than avenir and co, they assume all big fruits are not peppery

The seed is scarce here as well but I will ask and get back to you if I find any

veggieman2be:


How much is Nematicide and how do I apply or use it on the soil before broadcasting.

Thanks

Though what I did was burn fire as suggested by @Okoroemeka I then pile the left over allow sun to heat the spot then m I think the next day in the evening I tilledd the place. More info on what I did is on my messages on my trend

Psalmy2cute:

balls on the root? that's nematodes.. the soil was infected and they should have used Nematicide on the soil before making the nursery bed.. or even still, sterilising the soil would have done the work

How much is Nematicide and how do I apply or use it on the soil before broadcasting.

Thanks

okoroemeka:
that nursery is far too congested,problems may start to manifest,if you are busy and cannot organize for single grow bags , prepare another area were the crops can be thinned and transplanted out well spaced so they can continue to grow,but the best solution is to use single grow bags it saves a lot of mortality by transplant shock and excess heat, even if it's two plants by bag as we did with our eggplant nursery,we used ordinary black nylon used by market women there's a size that is same with normal grow bags,just get those use workers and fill it with soil mixed with manure,it will be added expenses but you will be grateful in the end

Thanks boss. I have filled about 250 pure water sachet with sand but without manure I will fill another set with manure and transplant in twos per bag.

Can I prune pepper while on the heap or must it be done on single grow bags

The Cotonue man that gave me the seeds told me he lost all his seedlings that they all dried up about 4 different nurseryg beds also the roots have something like balls entangled he said if you transplant such pepper with that kind of root that it will never do well.

My questions are

1. What are the causes because they don't know the cause but when he visited my site he was wowed by the germination and disease free seedlings.

2. Can fungicide be applied on nursery bed

OluchiDelly:


Pls I need this Benin rep variety, how can u be of help. The fruits are smaller, that's the demand of my markets here.

Am yet to transplant. After transplanting I will get back in touch with you to talk about how you can get them.

tpben:


Which variety?

Is opv from Benin Republic and Benue People Igede precisely

Psalmy2cute:

this looks like local opv, I may be wrong.. I dont believe anyone who planted hybrid will leave it open.. this is how local farmers in my area do their nursery... though it's quite economical.. and it leads to healthy competition btw plants.. Goodwork

Yes bro is opv. Which improved local or hybrid can I use during the raining season because I heard hybrid don't survive the rain, how true is that

jidestroud:

Did you nurse them with tomato seeds?

Oh I see, seeds were gotten from open-source. Reason for the few tomato seeds.
Understandable.

Yea bro. As I stated they are opv from Benue and Benin republic that is why few tomatoe are there.

Stay tuned for

1. Making of heap and spacing

2. Transplanting

But meanwhile am confused..... Some suggested I

I. Transplant on heap that the height is Ok, the pepper is just a month

II. Some say I should transplant on pure water nylon 1st to avoid shock that will kill most and also that the heat is too much

III. While others say I should still leave them on the bed till end of March then I can transfer them to the bed

Which should I follow also what treatment and fertilization program should I follow should I change my mind from using Agrited chicken waste ( Am using dried one must I compost it before using)

The pix as at today

Beautiful tread. Am interested in rice farming as well I have wanted to learn that from my dad who farms rice in the east. I will keep following this page to have an overview knowledge first

Keep us updated

What is the difference between broiler, noiler and kuroiler

@Okoroemeka and @Ogbongenet your input will be appreciated I planned using agrited chicken manure all through the harvest by Gods Grace. What treatment can I use since am using opv/ hairloom seed was my expected ROI if I do 1000 stands.

Thanks

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I've been so preoccupied with series of farm activities; from my goats farming to kuroiler monthly production at 4weeks, to my newly foreign turkey projects.

The whatsapp line has been deactivated jare. Got loads of people taking advantage of the line. Also stopped people from coming over, learnt the hard way . Nevertheless, I'm still very much in the tomato business. Setting up one around Mowo - Ikoga soonest.

I'm here to learn from you jare. Best wishes.
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Good one bro knowing you moving forward. How do we reconnect add me back on your new line I want to ask some questions on tomatoes because the last one I did plantinum 701 was doing fine but suddenly after fruiting the leaves started drying off.

The pepper as at today...... The 2 beds. The one without manure is fuller while the one with manure looks scanty but no damage they all came out well

Okoroemeka advised moving them to SGM or pure water nylon after 21 - 26 days. But mine is almost a month yet to move because of another farm am managing, I will be moving them/transplantating on Monday.

I promise posting the result of the nursed pepper today here they are. This is after 8 days.

I did the following
A. Wetting every 2 days but discretion is needed always make sure your bed is not dried while the palm frod is still directly covered on the pepper. You can raise d palm frod to find out.

B. After the 8 days I carefully removed all the palm frod I then build a tent over the tender a pepper seedlings while still making use of the old palm frod together with new ones for pfor proper shading

C. Wetting was still done every 2 days with watering can but sometimes it can b a day interval depending on the soil dryness

jidestroud:
Good one. I'm here to learn

@Jidestroud where have you been. Thanks for your mentorship. Your wasapp line doesn't work again.

My pepper nursery bed of 3wks plus 4 days. Yet to transfer to pure water nylon

7. Covering with palm frod and wetting again

Update of the result will be posted tomorrow by Gods grace

6. Now the real work starts ..... I did the Nursery broadcasting in the evening doing the following ( I did the broadcasting on the 9th of Feb 2020 )

A. I used water to damp the nursery bed to make it wet and to cool the ground off

B. I used rake to further clear it off debris

C. Then I broadcasted (I used 2 beds I applied dried chicken waste on 1st bed and the 2nd bed just the soil to see if there will be any significant difference or damage)

D. Then the broadcasting ( the bed with manure I I used drip method for the broadcast just few lines)

2. Pilling of the left burn over
3. Preparation of the portion/spot that was burnt by using hoe to till the spot so it can mix with sand very well.
4. Using hand to pick up debris on the tilled spot for smooth surface
5. Forming bed from the portion

After reading up from Okoroemeka and Ogbongenet and from others is time to go practical.

I will be posting pictures chronologically of what I have done so far before creating these tread and updated pictures to show progress of Work.

Job done so far ( I used opv pepper seed from Igede people in Benue and Ajah people from Benin Republic )

1. Burn fire of the area ( Highly recommended by Okoroemeka ) to be used for the nursery

excanny:


Did you perforate the pure water nylon at the bottom?

Instead of perforating I used scissors to cut open the two tail ends at the bottom so if the nylon sits the water will drip at both ends. just my method.

Nursery pix at 3 weeks

The nursery

The medium I used is pure water sachet and about 27 disposable cup

I used 1 seed per sachet

To save time, though lazy approach due to insufficient sachet I planted 4 seeds per sachet on few remaining nylon.

The result for d single seed and four seeds will be revealed, these will enable me\us make better informed decisions

I used pig dung 2 shovels to 10 shovels soil

I will be showing us the following

1. Seed variety used

2. compose used and the mixing

3. Medium used for the nursing

4. How i use d medium to save time (though not advisable)

Thanks

At Last! after all the read up here on Nairaland and other sources including from real farmers I decided to open this trend to show off my own step by step practicals on tomato cultivation.

I will need assistance in terms of what to do when there are issues as the journey of my
tomatoes moves on because is going to be live with pictures of activities and progress.

I want to thank @Jidestroud for inspiring me both on NL and Whatsapp
Also @Okoroemeka the pepperman.
@Ogbongenet
@Olamimo12
@Jethro2
@pistotito the analyst
And numerous others.

Your advice would be appreciated.