This year,
I decided that I will try yam farming in cement sack bags, after seeing testimonials of such adventures here on Nairaland.

So, due to the fact that my compound is not yet fenced, all the bags are going to be concentrated in one place, though this may not yield good results at end, but I will take it so.

NB:
I have already planted the yams before creating this thread, however, I will still try my best for the updates.

PLAN :
It was 50 Tubers of yam I initially proposed to plant, but, I ended with 60 tubers, which gave me a total of 63 heaps (as I divided some into 2 pieces).

INVESTMENT:
it cost me only N22,500 for the 60 tubers. I bought the first 30 pieces at N10,500, while the second 30 pieces was bought at N12,000. That's basically all the experience I carried out as I sand filled the bags myself

PLANTING:
The first set was planted on 18th March, 2023, while the second batch were planted on 23rd March, 2023.
After the planting, my family make do with the bottom side I sliced from some, and we had a great meal

I yam here with u

So, by today, 30th March, 2023, I saw that 3 has germinated when I went to water them.

You are welcome on board my brother

illicit:
I yam here with u

Following

I already planted some, they just about germinating.

My only problem down here is goat.
.
My neighbour goats are making life unbearable for me.

Your yam settle too big

Great

rainmoredays:
I already planted some, they just about germinating.

I understand, that's why I cut the bottom part out of it, to make fit into the sack bags easily

Praisepriest:
Your yam settle too big

Then, look for any way to fence it maybe with iron nets

rainmoredays:
My only problem down here is goat.
.
My neighbour goats are making life unbearable for me.

That's nice... agriculture is the only secret to stopping poverty.

You are right. Thank you

habsydiamond:
That's nice... agriculture is the only secret to stoping poverty.

luluosas:
Then, look for any way to fence it maybe with iron nets

lol, where I wan see money fence 4 plots of land

Hahahaha! You be big man ooooooooo

rainmoredays:
lol, where I wan see money fence 4 plots of land

Today, I pegged about 25 bamboo sticks in preparation for germination. Remaining twine to link them together.
Keeping my fingers crossed.

So, this morning, I decided to change one of the sack bag, because it was torn too low. When I removed the sand, the yarn was already germinating with roots all over. The stem was big, and I was very impressed with what I saw. I hope there will be a good harvest at the end of the year. I also chopped off from the yarn so that it could fit to the center of the bag, and covered it back

I also did the roping today. So, waiting for the yams to germinate and continue from there

What's the update Sir

How did you prepare the sand before planting?

Nothing special. I fetched the sand from a farm land near by, filled the sack them and planted. That's all

aumoria:
How did you prepare the sand before planting?

God bless you sir.
Well I have watered it 3 times since I planted them because it has not been raining well here.
Out of the 63 heaps of yam planted, only one that got rotten. I will replace it within the week by the grace of God. One one that is yet to grow out, though it has germinated when I dug it to check earlier today. So others are doing well and it is giving me joy. Thank you

rainmoredays:
What's the update Sir

This was on 7th April, 2023, when the yams just started germinating.
Remember, I planted them on March 18th and 23rd, 2023.

I took these pictures on 29th April, 2023. How do you see it?

luluosas:
I took these pictures on 29th April, 2023. How do you see it?

I also planted a couple of yams in my garden which have already germinated. I couldn't find bamboo stick so I used cassava sticks and some poles which are not very tall. Will this affect the growth of the yam eventually?

Well, yes, it will surely affect the growth, but you can direct them to engage the roping. Hope you have done that.
Even here, it's painful to me that some have stopped growing already because the bamboo sticks are not long enough for them to climb. So, they are now branching. Let's see how it goes in the end. Well done.

Watianoengineer:

I also planted a couple of yams in my garden which have already germinated. I couldn't find bamboo stick so I used cassava sticks and some poles which are not very tall. Will this affect the growth of the yam eventually?

I finally changed the one that didn't germinate. I discovered that it was not all the former yam that got rotten. So, I cut out the rotten part and planted the remaining part with the new one I used to replace it.
So, because I tore the new yam into 2, I have to add a new sack, as I now have 64 heaps. I hope to get good result and the end of the season. Cheers