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It's been a very tough year for farmers, both crop farmers and livestock farmers are taking hits on every sides. Even the best of business strategist & project managers have failed woefully in farming world.

Recently, I have decided to put everything aside and simply go back to the basics, no cucumbers, no tomatoes , just the very basics. In short, no pilot projects, no experimental trials.... Na just to go plant wetin person wey never plant before fit do without any supervision and get it right.

Moreover, my selection of vegetable to plant is simply Soko and Tete, no long story. Pleaseeeee, no Ugu for the matter. A paint bucket of Ugu seeds now goes for as much as 30k. Na instantly I ex my beloved Ugu.

While at it, I am going to be giving a detailed account of how much a plot of this vegetables will be giving at every harvest. Yea, i plan to use a plot on my farm to carry out this farming.

Driving through Lasu- Iba road really gives me joy, looking at the open field filled with very green vegetables spun this project of mine. Moreover, let's see together if truly money dey this thing called vegetables that is hardly ever talked about here.

Note,I am so keen on keeping production cost as low as possible & also a lover of organic farming. Therefore, 95% of what we will using is strictly compliance with organic farming

A quick view of what's presently happening on the plot of land.

Likewise, the Tete (African spinach) is being nursed and should be ready for transplanting next week.

Note: Vegetable is just a 1 month program. .

Cost Incurred So far

Tete (African Spnach) - N2,000
Soko (Lagos Spinach) - N2,000

Oh, I almost forgot

Ewedu - N2,000
Transportation = N1,700

And that's all.

These seeds will take a long while before i exhaust them i swear.

Impressive.

jidestroud:

Cost Incurred So far

Tete (African Spnach) - N2,000
Soko (Lagos Spinach) - N2,000

Oh, I almost forgot

Ewedu - N2,000
Transportation = N1,700

And that's all.

These seeds will take a long while before i exhaust them i swear.

Your cost composition is not comprehensive enough
What happened to the cost of land preparation and other associated cost
Kudos, you are doing a good job

koxyz:

Your cost composition is not comprehensive enough
What happened to the cost of land preparation and other associated cost
Kudos, you are doing a good job

Hmmm... nothing else is associated with what was initially posted. Everything else was done by me... from land clearing to burning the debris, making of beds, applying manure and finally, transplanting. Shikena!!!

Well, this may not be applicable to all. You can pay for it if you chose to. For me, making the beds isn't such a big deal . I gave myself a target of making 4 beds per day till i populate the whole one plot. Na bed making I dey use while away boredom . . Likewise, manure from my poultry birds is been used. I have that in excess. And as for water, there's a borehole on the farm. Also, a well as a backup plan (I no get time to go dey look for fuel if light no dey and water finish for thank)

Cost reduction is Key for me. gbam!!!

madridguy:
Impressive.

Thanks Boss!!!

following.....

Well done op. What's the dimension of your beds and plant population.

Kehfie:
Well done op. What's the dimension of your beds and plant population.

Hmmm... ( )

To the question asked, it's something close to a 6 by 3 student bed size. For the soko, something around 4/5inch spacing between plants, and 3inch for the Tete. (Approximately).

The spacing also helps in applying manure inbetween rows. Also, those who may want to apply Urea fertilizer. As for me, I don't intend using such. Team poop all the way.

I really hope to see pictures.
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I thought efõ and ewedu seeds are broadcastes, never knew they are nursed before transplanting.

jidestroud:
Likewise, the Tete (African spinach) is being nursed and should be ready for transplanting next week.

Note: Vegetable is just a 1 month program. .

How do you transplant this much plants? Is it done individually, or you pick a bunch and transplant them?

RainMoreDFARMS:
I really hope to see pictures.
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I thought efõ and ewedu seeds are broadcastes, never knew they are nursed before transplanting.

Lol... Yes to Ewedu. No one transplants Ewedu, it's better to broadcast. For Soko and Tete, well, for personal consumption or let's say, backyard farming, you can spread around.

For better results, it better to plant individually. One plant per stand, with each at least 4inches apart as stated earlier.

Hamzashaf99:

How do you transplant this much plants? Is it done individually, or you pick a bunch and transplant them?

Yes ooo!!! One by One. You nurse and you transplant to the prepared beds oneeeeeee by oneeeeeeeeeeeee.

jidestroud:


Hmmm... ( )

To the question asked, it something close to a 6 by 3 student bed size. For the soko, something around 4/5inch spacing between plants, and 3inch for the Tete. (Approximately).

Thanks

jidestroud:

Yes ooo!!! One by One. You nurse and you transplant to the prepared beds oneeeeeee by oneeeeeeeeeeeee.

jidestroud:

Yes ooo!!! One by One. You nurse and you transplant to the prepared beds oneeeeeee by oneeeeeeeeeeeee.

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From your experience,
1) How long does it take for your ewedu to regrow after harvesting the leaves (If you don't uproot the whole leaves?
How long does it take your TETE, SHOKO, and EWEDU to mature if you are growing from seeds?

amerengues:
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From your experience,
1) How long does it take for your ewedu to regrow after harvesting the leaves (If you don't uproot the whole leaves?
How long does it take your TETE, SHOKO, and EWEDU to mature if you are growing from seeds?

Thank you.

Q1. I have never harvested Ewedu without uprooting. At least, market-wise, it's more easier sef to just uproot the mature ones and let the younger ones regrow immediately. And once it's all done, replant immediately.
Nevertheless, for home consumption I guess you could break off some branches and let it regrow. Business wise, it's a BIG NO!!!

Q2. From the seed? The whole cycle is around 5weeks to 6weeks max. Barely 10days from seed sowing to transplanting, and from transplanting, you will be surprised how fast Tete and Soko grows. For Ewedu? The harvesting is continuous cos the dispersal methods used allows new ones to keep growing once the mature ones are out of the way.

Happy Friday to all.

It's been a beautiful time growing vegetables on the farm walahi. Trust me when I see this, MONEY DEY VEGETABLES OOOOO!!! Chai!!! Yes. It's a very stressful one for me but the profit in growing vegetables is worth it all.

Presently, I can't even meet up the demands with my shikini 1 plot farm. Lol... Every min na gba gba gba gba for my gate, we wan buy efo oooo!!! Lol

I make roughly 2k from each beds. Na so my Ibo blood activate ooo, I no know when I enter one old poultry pen of mine wey I dey consider use do Noilers and Turkeys, start to dey use digger break the foundation comot.

Lol... Who foundation elp. .

The target is a minimum of 50 beds. Even if na N1,500 on each beds, I don make am for this Tinubu Government...

HELP A BROTHER PLSSSS

ABEG, If you have any lands around this my axis and just literally abandoned it, ABEG, I no mind if you fit give me make I use am cultivate small for like small years. Any where along Agbara to Lusada and it's environs is good with me. The more the plots, the better.

Terms & Conditions applies.

Sunday's Update

Sorry for the few persons who tried reaching out to me through mails & my telegram. I do get pretty occupied sometimes. .

Now back to the updates...
Like I said earlier and would want to reiterate again, vegetables is just 1month pere!!! No long story. All you have to do is get it enoooooooough water I swear, you go just dey wonder how the thing dey grow over night. . Having met all conditions, from good well drained soils, good quality manure (poultry manure preferable), all you need do is keep watering it morning, afternoon and night, Yes!!! MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS... and you will be sure to get the best cuttings from your Veges.

Below are pictures of my Lagos spinach ready for second cutting just barely 2 weeks after first cutting.

The Ewedu(s) ain't doing bad either. Almost done with picking the bed. A few other beds have been planted too when I saw the demand for it. Left to me, I no kuku dey chop am like that .

Someone even suggested I planted Okro. The bad eye I take look the woman ehn, she sef fear say wetin she talk wey I give am that wicked look. I just simply told her, OKRO IS FORBIDDEN IN MY LIFE'S AFFAIRS. Shikena!!!

jidestroud:
The Ewedu(s) ain't doing bad either. Almost done with picking the bed. A few other beds have been planted too when I saw the demand for it. Left to me, I no kuku dey chop am like that .

Someone even suggested I planted Okro. The bad eye I take look the woman ehn, she sef fear say wetin she talk wey I give am that wicked look. I just simply told her, OKRO IS FORBIDDEN IN MY LIFE'S AFFAIRS. Chikena!!!

Why?
Una dey forbid am for una culture?

You're doing well, by the way. 👍🏼

jidestroud:
Lol... Who foundation elp. .

The target is a minimum of 50 beds. Even if na N1,500 on each beds, I don make am for this Tinubu Government...

Make I sit-down here.
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I love the Tori wet dey happen here

Mariangeles:


Why?
Una dey forbid am for una culture?

You're doing well, by the way. 👍🏼

Dem dey forbid food for this present economy?

Walahi, I no just gbadun that Okro for anything and can't say why. . The last time I ate Okro soup should be back in the 90's if my memory isn't failing me.

Ewedu I know, Ogbono I know, Plsssss Okro who art thou!!!

RainMoreDFARMS:


Make I sit-down here.
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I love the Tori wet dey happen here

Lol... ABEG come collect hoe arrange 5 beds as your contribute biko.