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Wet Season Maize Cultivation (simple Steps To Follow) by farmerwealth(m): 11:32pm On Mar 15, 2017 |
The time most farmers wait for is here. Here are the simple steps to follow in maize cultivation: 1. Look out for good potential buyers 2. Acquire land either lease or purchase, but i'll advise lease for a starter. 3. Get it cleared manually 4. Hire tractor to plough (turn) the soil 5. Get labourers 6. Purchase farm inputs (good maize seeds; fertilizers; and insecticides) 7. Plant your seeds after 2nd ploughing 8. Remove weeds either with chemical method with the use of selective herbicides or manual method with the use of hoe. Each with merits and demerits. Weeding would be twice during maize life circle 9. Fertilization: this would be carried out twice during the maize life circle. 10. Fumigation: spray the maize plants with insecticides when there's insects attack 11. Harvest: this is done when you must have confirm cob maturity. Note: Cassava can be intercrop with maize. Call 08108776718/whatsapp08059371220 for: hybrid maize seeds; fertilizers; insecticides; herbicides; biz plan and your farm establishment & management |
Re: Wet Season Maize Cultivation (simple Steps To Follow) by viyon02: 11:48pm On Mar 15, 2017 |
Nice information |
Re: Wet Season Maize Cultivation (simple Steps To Follow) by raybekah6(f): 12:02pm On Mar 16, 2017 |
Good info |
Re: Wet Season Maize Cultivation (simple Steps To Follow) by pat077: 3:19pm On Mar 16, 2017 |
farmerwealth:If I want to remove weed with chemical, when shld I apply it ;is it immediately after planting? Also, at what stage shld one apply fertilizer |
Re: Wet Season Maize Cultivation (simple Steps To Follow) by dragon2(m): 4:05pm On Mar 20, 2017 |
pat077:Apply fertilizer at 2wks (accelerated vegetative growth) and 8 wks ( between v8 and vt) applicarion should be done AFTER weeding.If you can find DAP( di amonium phosphate) use it first because of the high nitrogen and phospate requirements of maize. If not go for NPK. You can use NPK on second application. |
Re: Wet Season Maize Cultivation (simple Steps To Follow) by pat077: 5:23pm On Mar 20, 2017 |
dragon2:shld I follow the same procedure if I am intercropping with cassava? |
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