in developed countries where government aids farmers watermelon yields as high as 10 thousand to 12 thousand balls per acre cause farmers are always provided with all it takes to grow watermelon successfully but in nigeria where every man is for himself/herself don't expect this yield as a practical farmer I always plant 3500 to 4500 seeds per acre and I always harvest not less than 2000 to 2500 balls per acre at times it's more than that figure but let's keep it at 2500 balls we all know the prices of watermelon in the market it ranges from 500naira downward depending on the size and season but let's keep it at 150naira for each ball now if you multiply 2500*150=375000 within 65 to 75 days in my next update I will be listing and analyzing the costs of planting watermelon on an acre of land

JeAgro477:
ehyaa the bursting was because the plants suffered water deficiency for long periods of time and then there was availability of water again what I mean is that they suffered as a result of drought

I thought as much. How about the leaves getting dried?

JeAgro477:
in developed countries where government aids farmers watermelon yields as high as 10 thousand to 12 thousand balls per acre cause farmers are always provided with all it takes to grow watermelon successfully but in nigeria where every man is for himself/herself don't expect this yield as a practical farmer I always plant 3500 to 4500 seeds per acre and I always harvest not less than 2000 to 2500 balls per acre at times it's more than that figure but let's keep it at 2500 balls we all know the prices of watermelon in the market it ranges from 500naira downward depending on the size and season but let's keep it at 150naira for each ball now if you multiply 2500*150=375000 within 65 to 75 days in my next update I will be listing and analyzing the costs of planting watermelon on an acre of land

This is very good analysis. Waiting for the cost analysis. In my experience tho, watermelon can be very profitable. One acre of watermelon can give you better gross income than one acre of Cassava, and the cost of growing the melon is lesser than the cost of growing Cassava. Plus, you sell in 10 weeks unlike a year for Cassava. But, it's very risky. I hope to plant it again sometime in the year. Is your farm located in the southwest? Mine is. What period of the year do you think is best for watermelon (for farmers who don't have drip irrigation)?

JeAgro477:
I use pendilin as pre-emergence

Can these herbicides also work with Melon (egusi) since they're of the same family?

Timmylehyn:


This is very good analysis. Waiting for the cost analysis. In my experience tho, watermelon can be very profitable. One acre of watermelon can give you better gross income than one acre of Cassava, and the cost of growing the melon is lesser than the cost of growing Cassava. Plus, you sell in 10 weeks unlike a year for Cassava. But, it's very risky. I hope to plant it again sometime in the year. Is your farm located in the southwest? Mine is. What period of the year do you think is best for watermelon (for farmers who don't have drip irrigation)?

like I stated earlier early planting start by March to may 10th while late planting start by mid August to 10th September

Timmylehyn:

Can these herbicides also work with Melon (egusi) since they're of the same family?

sure

Timmylehyn:


I thought as much. How about the leaves getting dried?

the leaves getting dried is normal especially the first ones but in a situation where all leaves are drying is always either the plants lacks water or some nutrients or there's too much sunlight on them this can corrected by mulching or constructing ridges

land source of labor varies and depends on ones location so in my cost analysis I'll be exempting land and source of labor and transportation I'll list the inputs needed

2 bags of fertilizer urea and npk @15000 seeds 500 grams @15000 2bottles of insecticides at 4500 each@9000 2 bottles of herbicide at 1300 each @2600 1liter of supergro at 5000 one sachet of humus Plus @3500 a sprayer @7500 2bottles of imi force at 400 each=800 total 1 bottle of pendilin at 4500 totaling 62900

Thanks for this succinct analysis.
Two questions please

1.How did you control your weeds? - Manual, mechanical or chemical control

2. What is the difference between the insecticides you bought at N4,500 each and the imiforce you bought at N400 each? - price differentials appears to be high

Thanks

JeAgro477:
2 bags of fertilizer urea and npk @15000 seeds 500 grams @15000 2bottles of insecticides at 4500 each@9000 2 bottles of herbicide at 1300 each @2600 1liter of supergro at 5000 one sachet of humus Plus @3500 a sprayer @7500 2bottles of imi force at 400 each=800 total 1 bottle of pendilin at 4500 totaling 62900

JeAgro477:
the leaves getting dried is normal especially the first ones but in a situation where all leaves are drying is always either the plants lacks water or some nutrients or there's too much sunlight on them this can corrected by mulching or constructing ridges

Thanks
Can I have your WhatsApp number?

JeAgro477:
watermelon is planted ten feet apart from each other it requires a lot of space this is because planting too close discourages bigger balls and encourages Downy mildew always put 3 seeds per hole so that even if insects or wild animals destroy some of the seeds some will remain

10 feet? I think you meant 3 feet that is, 1 metre.

JeAgro477:
2 bags of fertilizer urea and npk @15000 seeds 500 grams @15000 2bottles of insecticides at 4500 each@9000 2 bottles of herbicide at 1300 each @2600 1liter of supergro at 5000 one sachet of humus Plus @3500 a sprayer @7500 2bottles of imi force at 400 each=800 total 1 bottle of pendilin at 4500 totaling 62900

This is probably the most comprehensive watermelon thread on NL

Wow, this is really cool

JeAgro477:
I'm a man those girls in the picture were the ones that helped me to gather all the fruits in one place

No mind am na the watermelons on her chest attract am

Watermelon Cucumber Carrot

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That one dey!

JeAgro477:
I've been a watermelon farmer for over 8 years now. There's no secret in water melon farming that I don't know from it's disease, how to plant the best method to adopt and so on.

I've learned so many things along these years, as a matter of fact, there are things that I learned the hard way.

These pictures were taken last year. I've planted on ten acres this year. If there's anything you want to know about watermelon farming feel free to follow this thread. I'll be lecturing you on how to plant watermelon, maize, sesame seed, rice yam ground nut free of charge. I've been growing all these crops right from child hood so I'm supposed to know better.

Welcome to my world of watermelon.

are you based in the north or south

Are you in the north and a northern?

wonderful... which state is this

Manq:
You Are blessed, you are a slay queen, you are wonderfully gifted! I wish to be the best of myself just as you..
One more thing,

Teach these self acclaimed slay mamas they are all farm tools should you misplace your hoe'

Good thread

JeAgro477:
there are hundreds of varieties of watermelon seeds but the common one that is planted in nigeria is kaolack from tecnism company this variety takes about 65 to 75 days from planting to harvest

Wow!

So much potential in agriculture!

You are Blessed !
You are Not Lazy !
You are Hard Working !
God Bless your hustle !

Good job bro. Some of the unemployed youths actually want to tryout farming but they are afraid of Buhari’s family members (Herdsmen).

Well done

Timmylehyn:

Absolutely! Please continue your lecture. It will be beneficial not just to those of us here right now, but also prospective growers in years.

I lost 6,000 sq m of watermelon last year. They started bursting and the leaves withered and died. This happened just a week or two to harvest.

Chai!

Sorry.

I want to start water melon farming,how do I get in touch with you directly

JeAgro477:
weeding in watermelon is done 2 weeks after planting and four weeks after planting respectively if you are not using pre-emergence herbicide make sure you weed at the appropriate time cause failure to do so will lead to competition for nutrients and photosynthesis between the weeds and your melon and resulting in poor yields

Oh my God!

So much work in agriculture...na like dis we wan take make the millions?

JeAgro477:
is anyone following

I'm following