omoniyisam:


Eyah, sorry about that.
But are you sure it's nematodes... is the nutrient and fungi management good enough?

Yea, I've planted last week.

Yep! Nematodes.

Do you mind uploading us a pic of your farm sir?

Chidiebubeoji:


Yep! Nematodes.

Do you mind uploading us a pic of your farm sir?

I'm not in farm now... hopefully by Monday

omoniyisam:

I'm not in farm now... hopefully by Monday

Ok boss.

Finally did my last cucumber harvest today.

Yield: 217 bags total.
Seed variety: African giant (CU999).
Seed quantity: 4½ packs (±225 grams).
Fertilization: NPK + Urea on 20 out of 51beds; basal manuring and foliar sprays on all beds.

Warming up for the last batch of cucumber for the year.

REUBEN010:
Finally did my last cucumber harvest today.

Yield: 217 bags total.
Seed variety: African giant (CU999).
Seed quantity: 4½ packs (±225 grams).
Fertilization: NPK + Urea on 20 out of 51beds; basal manuring and foliar sprays on all beds.

Warming up for the last batch of cucumber for the year.

This is a great one o.
Well-done sir

Pls from how many stands of plants?

omoniyisam:

This is a great one o.
Well-done sir

Pls from how many stands of plants?

±7,500 seeds.

Do you think it affected them because of the seed variety ?

Chidiebubeoji:


Manage harvest six times now.
One more harvest, then I clear off.
Cuz they're going already.


I guess i saw this coming but understimated it, the ravaging power of nematodes.

I will never try and plant without the intensive use of wormforce again.

That's an experience for the sake of the future.

Excited for the next project.

So, how's yours. Guess you've planted.

Bettergoat:
Do you think it affected them because of the seed variety ?

No sir. Not because of the variety.

217 bags from 7500 seeds... Don't you think it is a poor harvest... That is an average of 2 fruits per plant

REUBEN010:
Finally did my last cucumber harvest today.

Yield: 217 bags total.
Seed variety: African giant (CU999).
Seed quantity: 4½ packs (±225 grams).
Fertilization: NPK + Urea on 20 out of 51beds; basal manuring and foliar sprays on all beds.

Warming up for the last batch of cucumber for the year.

Bettergoat:
217 bags from 7500 seeds... Don't you think it is a poor harvest... That is an average of 2 fruits per plant

Did you think the whole 7,500 seeds survived?
When the great damage snails did to the young seedlings at sprouting and a few other limitations are considered, you'll know that my yield was nothing short of God's magnanimous blessings. We never thought snails could constitute a serious threat until this batch.
Even with gap-ups/replacements, the establishment rate was at most 80%.

In addition, managing a larger number of stands is more tasking and requires a lot of effort and resources compared to a smaller number. One can easily get higher efficiency on 1 or 2 packs of seeds compared to 6 to 8 packs.

Noted... Am going in my first cucumber dry season planting.. Am taking in all the information I can get.

How can we limit the effect of snails on the farm ?

REUBEN010:

Did you think the whole 7,500 seeds survived?
When the great damage snails did to the young seedlings at sprouting and a few other limitations are considered, you'll know that my yield was nothing short of God's magnanimous blessings. We never thought snails could constitute a serious threat until this batch.
Even with gap-ups/replacements, the establishment rate was at most 80%.

In addition, managing a large number of stands is more tasking and requires a lot of effort and resources compared to a smaller number. One can easily get higher efficiency on a smaller farm.

Bettergoat:
Noted... Am going in my first cucumber dry season planting. Am taking in all the information I can get.

How can we limit the effect of snails on the farm?

Since your plan is for the dry season, you may not encounter such. But for reference purposes, there are commercial molluscicides sold at agrochemical stores.

REUBEN010:
Finally did my last cucumber harvest today.

Yield: 217 bags total.
Seed variety: African giant (CU999).
Seed quantity: 4½ packs (±225 grams).
Fertilization: NPK + Urea on 20 out of 51beds; basal manuring and foliar sprays on all beds.

Warming up for the last batch of cucumber for the year.

You have done well sir. Congrats

Chidiebubeoji:


You have done well sir. Congrats

Thanks.

Chidiebubeoji:


Yep! Nematodes.

Do you mind uploading us a pic of your farm sir?

As at Tuesday, two weeks old

omoniyisam:


As at Tuesday, two weeks old

Thanks sir. They are growing. How many times fertilizer now?
Did you use manure?

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REUBEN010:

Thanks.

Please sir
Did you experience some fruits melting ?

Chidiebubeoji:
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Please sir
Did you experience some fruits melting?

Yes. Saw a few. The moisture from the rains is too much hence the few rot.
How prevalent is yours?

Chidiebubeoji:

Thanks sir. They are growing. How many times fertilizer now?
Did you use manure?

Only manure for now

please what is fertilization for cucumber

REUBEN010:

Yes. Saw a few. The moisture from the rains is too much hence the few rot.
How prevalent is yours?

I saw a lot. Wasted so many cukes. Results from my findings says it's soil borne fungi attack. Like you said; as a result of the rain.
1. What's your take sir? How can we tackle this during rainy periods?

2. And please sir, do you plant in singles or doubles? I'm reviewing to work on my spacing.

omoniyisam:

Only manure for now

Ok. But sir, I don't know your program though, I thought first side dressing with npk is usually day 10 or 14 ?

Chidiebubeoji:


Ok. But sir, I don't know your program though, I thought first side dressing with npk is usually day 10 or 14 ?

My feeding program is quite different o...
By Monday I will be applying MOP which is a potassium based fertilizer and SSP which is for phosphorus.
Other fertilizer l plan using later is calcium and magnesium sulfate....
Henceforth, I will keep fertilizing on weekly basis.
I've already applied manure twice.

Proper feeding always prevent fruit abortions

Chidiebubeoji:


I saw a lot. Wasted so many cukes. Results from my findings say it's soil soil-borne fungi attack. Like you said; as a result of the rain.
1. What's your take, sir? How can we tackle this during rainy periods?

2. And please sir, do you plant in singles or doubles? I'm reviewing to work on my spacing.

1. Those fruits lying on the ground are more susceptible to rot because of constant contact with wet/cold soil. In addition to a good fungicide treatment, the application of calcium (foliar, top dressing, or fertigation) will also go a long way in hardening the flesh and endoderm of the fruits.

2. I use double rows per bed to maximize space, shade the beds (reduce soil evaporation during dry seasons and control weeds), and maximize fertilization. Although it requires more intensive pest and disease management, the result is justified.

omoniyisam:

My feeding program is quite different o...
By Monday I will be applying MOP which is a potassium based fertilizer and SSP which is for phosphorus.
Other fertilizer l plan using later is calcium and magnesium sulfate....
Henceforth, I will keep fertilizing on weekly basis.
I've already applied manure twice.

Proper feeding always prevent fruit abortions

Exactly. Well done.

REUBEN010:

1. Those fruits lying on the ground are more susceptible to rot because of constant contact with wet/cold soil. In addition to a good fungicide treatment, the application of calcium (foliar, top dressing, or fertigation) will also go a long way in hardening the flesh and endoderm of the fruits.

2. I use double rows per bed to maximize space, shade the beds (reduce soil evaporation during dry seasons and control weeds), and maximize fertilization. Although it requires more intensive pest and disease management, the result is justified.

Thanks so much sir.
But this melting I'm saying, even fruits ( both emerging ones and matured ) high elevated at the top will just melt from the inside. No single spot on the outside.

If you sight the fruit from a distance, you'll assume its a very strong green healthy fruit until you come close to touch it, then you'll discover it's just a bag of water, if you press it too hard, it will jus puff and spill on you
A colleague of mine also experienced it many in his farm.

Chidiebubeoji:


Thanks so much sir.
But this melting I'm saying, even fruits ( both emerging ones and matured ) high elevated at the top will just melt from the inside. No single spot on the outside.

If you sight the fruit from a distance, you'll assume its a very strong green healthy fruit until you come close to touch it, then you'll discover it's just a bag of water, if you press it too hard, it will jus puff and spill on you
A colleague of mine also experienced it many in his farm.

That's the form of rot I also experienced.
Those having direct contact with the soil are more susceptible.

mastervick4glo:
please what is fertilization for cucumber

Sorry for the late response sir,

From what I'm seeing,
Different cucumber farmers use different kinds of fertilizers. They apply at different rates, quantities and at different intervals.

But I think the simplest and most common format is;

Apply 5g of NPK 15 15 15 per plant every 14 days.

You can include good foliar fertilizers.

My ogas in the house..... Does anyone have practical experience planting cucumber on wetland (called AKURO in South West)
I have access to a large expanse of wetland that can only be utilized during DRY season, dec-march.
I'd love to learn from those who have successfully planted cucumber on such land before
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johnnyblaze424:
My ogas in the house..... Does anyone have practical experience planting cucumber on wetland (called AKURO in South West)
I have access to a large expanse of wetland that can only be utilized during raining season, dec-march.
I'd love to learn from those who have successfully planted cucumber on such land before

Don't try it

Chidiebubeoji:


Sorry for the late response sir,

From what I'm seeing,
Different cucumber farmers use different kinds of fertilizers. They apply at different rates, quantities and at different intervals.

But I think the simplest and most common format is;

Apply 5g of NPK 15 15 15 per plant every 14 days.

You can include good foliar fertilizers.

For me I use urea on the 15th day

And npk 15,15,15 after every 10days that makes it 35days.


But I would like to join the big boys this season by using mop on the 35day or 42day.

Yemighty2:




For me I use urea on the 15th day

And npk 15,15,15 after every 10days that makes it 35days.


But I would like to join the big boys this season by using mop on the 35day or 42day.

Even me oh. On my next planting, sure!!!