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My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:15pm On Mar 14, 2022 |
Good day nairalanders. Today I want to start posting progress on my new farm project. This isn't my first farm project, however I've been dealt with several blows in my farming expedition. I started out with Pineapple farming, which is still going good by the way. this should be the 15th month since I planted the pineapples. I also tried my hands on Plantain/Cassava farming, however Fulani herdsmen have been a constant headache for me on that farm during the dry season, as they burnt and ravaged that farm this January "Pictures would be posted to show the damage". But due to the burning passion and desire I have for farming, I've decided to go ahead with another project, but this time, it would be vegetable based farming. I intend engaging in potato vine multiplication and ugu farming. The vine multiplication would enable me have enough vines to sell to farmers for the incoming rainy season, and also give me the opportunity to plant my own sweet potatoes, without worrying about where to source for vines. Here are picture of work done so far. Wish me luck in this journey my fellow nairalanders, I would make sure to post picture of progress as we kick start the project this weekend. Thanks for viewing 4 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:18pm On Mar 14, 2022 |
Clearing of the field in progress
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:19pm On Mar 14, 2022 |
There were so many stumps on the ground, so we had to burn the ones that are hard to clear. It’s been few weeks of intensive work and planning |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:21pm On Mar 14, 2022 |
Planting few of the ugu seedlings while waiting for the potato vine cuttings to arrive
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by GoodnessMILAYO(f): 9:54pm On Mar 14, 2022 |
Good I hope you update regularly |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 1:24am On Mar 15, 2022 |
GoodnessMILAYO: So help me God I would |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by IamAsiri: 5:45am On Mar 15, 2022 |
austin4real: Did you grow the seedlings inside sacks? |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:43am On Mar 15, 2022 |
IamAsiri:I got the seedlings from a farmer friend, who has already grown them from pods 1 Like |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by dazmillion: 11:53am On Mar 15, 2022 |
How big is the fenced plot in the pictures? did you buy the land? how profitable is exotic vegetables (lettuce/carrot/cabbage...) 1 Like |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 4:26pm On Mar 15, 2022 |
dazmillion:The land has 4 and half plots in total. I borrowed the land to use from a family member due to the fact that it’s fenced and has appropriate security. I don’t really know much about the the highlighted vegetables you asked, but I’m sure the internet has loads of materials you can consult to make your findings. 1 Like |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by MrDigitalVentur: 6:01pm On Mar 15, 2022 |
Great |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:14pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
Sorry it’s been long I updated the thread. Last week Saturday, I received the sweet potato stems and started planting on Sunday. We are still on the job right now and I can say it’s been quite tedious and I never envisaged how stressful this could have been. But we are making gradual progress so far. 1 Like
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:15pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
Spreading out the vines, as they need air to cool down from the long trip down to my farm.
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:29pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
I didn’t have sufficient space to store my vines, hence I had to improvise on a make shift shade. I should have left some trees to provide shade for the vines. But we move.
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:32pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
Vines stored inside of the building in the farm. I tried keeping them alive by sprinkling water on the plants as often as possible.
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:35pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
Progress
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:37pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
Sneak peak of how the ugwu plants are doing.
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:44pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
We’ve still got a long way to go with planting.
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 11:47pm On Mar 23, 2022 |
Plant spacing used is 0.2m x 0.1 meters.
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:40pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
We are finally done with the planting. Took a total of 5days to finish planting 260 bundles of vine cuttings. Next step is constant wetting of the field 2 Likes
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by Highways: 6:12am On Mar 28, 2022 |
I was currently selected for a short course on Potato sector development by the OKP scholarship and will be starting in May.... Keep up the work... Following the potato planting 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 3:21pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
Highways: Thanks for viewing my thread sir. I promise to keep the thread updated as much as I can. I’m also interested in such programs. Really hope I can be eligible to participate in such in the nearest future. 1 Like |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 3:24pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
I did a quick stop today at my other farm sites, and it appears the weeds in the pineapple farm has started sprouting rigorously. I would have to do something about it as soon as possible. My cassavas are looking quite okay.. Pictures attached. 1 Like
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 3:27pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 3:28pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
Cassavas 1 Like
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by Kehfie(f): 3:41pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
Great job. More grease to your elbows. 1 Like |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by Corrections: 4:07pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
Good job u doing. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 9:34pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
Thanks all |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by anoda(m): 7:37am On Mar 29, 2022 |
I nor wan manage two farms at once, so as soon as my maize hit stability, na cocoyam and potato next. Ur're blessed. |
Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 4:21pm On Apr 01, 2022 |
Update!!! The past couple has been quite stressful, being that I have to constantly be wetting the field every evening for most part. But the effort has been worth it. Most of the potatoes have started bringing out green leaves. Also the Ugu vegetables are doing pretty good.. however the sun has not been merciful for the past couple of days now.. Praying for the financial might to be able to get the drip irrigation solution.. Abeg anyone that is selling cheap oooo!!! Help a brother 1 Like
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by austin4real(m): 4:22pm On Apr 01, 2022 |
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Re: My Sweetpotato/Ugu Vegetable Farm Diary As A Newbie. by strenghtt: 3:32am On Apr 02, 2022 |
The wetting or irrigation system can be made to function automatically saving you the stress you go through every day. ![]() 1 Like |
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