Pappyshoes:
@ Magnam, great work, keep it up.
18-10-14... It rained heavily today, but I transplanted some water melon seedlings (F1 Koloss) and planted some seeds(Kaolack). I couldn't spray the grown ones with the Cypeforce 'cos of heavy downpour. Today's weather is favourable for transplanted ones, thank God.

MANGAM:
Day 49: Pappyshoes, where is ur farm located?

MANGAM:
Wow! Beautiful, ur melon look healthy

Kalusam:
Great work and your soil is indeed suitable for this. How much did you get the hybrid seeds?

Pappyshoes:
Day 21: This is F1 Koloss variety, fruit can weigh as high as 10-12Kg. It's one of the biggest hybrid varieties around.

world1:

Please I need F1 Koloss urgently where can I get it to buy?

Pappyshoes:

Call Mr. Dayo on 08030886296. @ AgriTropics, Custom Bus Stop, Ibadan.

world1:

Thanks so much. You've really make my day.

Pappyshoes:

It's actually a mix of sandy loamy soil, water retention is very low.
Hybrid seeds' costs: F1 Koloss....N1,600.00 per can of 50 gramms. Kaolack....N4,000 per can of 500 gramms.

LONGFELLOW02:


like hw many seeds are in F1 koloss 50gramms?

Pappyshoes:

1000 seeds.

LONGFELLOW02:


wow that's nice. .

That means 10,000 seeds of F1 koloss will be around 16,000 naira imagine wat world1 is selling for 50,000 naira.

Thanks jare

Pappyshoes:

It's actually a mix of sandy loamy soil, water retention is very low.
Hybrid seeds' costs: F1 Koloss....N1,600.00 per can of 50 gramms. Kaolack....N4,000 per can of 500 gramms.

Kalusam:
The thread is going nice. We should remember we are here to help ourselves and not accuse one another. Please between F1 Koloss and Kaolack which one is bought most by customers. I ask because every business is for the customers, while you may breed a water melon that's large, if your customer don't like it then you might have wasted time and money satisfying yourself, not your customers!

Kalusam:
Thanks for the timely information bro...I really appreciate. I have sent you an e-mail request via NL. Waiting for you reply so we discuss more.

Pappyshoes:

It's actually a mix of sandy loamy soil, water retention is very low.
Hybrid seeds' costs: F1 Koloss....N1,600.00 per can of 50 gramms. Kaolack....N4,000 per can of 500 gramms.

world1:

Haba LONGFELLOWO2
Have I ever advertise watermelon seed for 50,000 to you? Try to process information very well before typing.

world1:
When you consider quick cash in farming, watermelon is among the crops to plant. The gestation is 70 and 90 days (depending on varieties), average days for maize and sweet potatoes.
Capital requirement
planting one hectare (15 plots of land) of watermelon would require about N190,000. Breaking the cost down.
land clearing, plowing and harrowing one hectare mechanically would cost about N20,000
seeds, N50,000
planting and weeding labour would cost N34,000
fertilizer (four bags and application labour) and N30,000
Insecticide, application labour, N20,000
sprayer N10,000 and other expenses, N20,00

We have in large quantities the seedless watermelon for planting.

Kalusam:
Hello Pappy, You mean 500 grams of Kaolack is N4,000 or do you rather mean 50grams?

Pappyshoes:

Call Mr. Dayo on 08030886296. @ AgriTropics, Custom Bus Stop, Ibadan.

Pappyshoes:



#4K can/container contains 10,000 seeds. Call the seller to confirm.

Kalusam:
Thanks and thanks again. Will be in IB Next week for this event: www.nairaland.com/1914317/invitation-2014-national-agribusiness-summit#27370049 So will try and get the seeds and get further info. From my research the Koalack is a good variety, especially suited for Africa. I haven't heard from u since I sent you a mail.

Kalusam:
The thread is going nice. We should remember we are here to help ourselves and not accuse one another. Please between F1 Koloss and Kaolack which one is bought most by customers. I ask because every business is for the customers, while you may breed a water melon that's large, if your customer don't like it then you might have wasted time and money satisfying yourself, not your customers!

MANGAM:
Exactly the same judemorfy, the stem looks rotten

roxell120:
dis watermelon seems to be very delicate to plant and sensitive to everything.i planted a few in my compound while following dis thread but it has suffered series of attacks,from ants ,rotten roots to wilting which watering saved few.i watch dem everyday more dan my baby but i ve lost hope on dia survival.as i travelled out for three days now,i know dey are all dead.my wife isnt even happy wit me for having dem dia cos of dia ogbanje sicknesses

roxell120:
dis watermelon seems to be very delicate to plant and sensitive to everything.i planted a few in my compound while following dis thread but it has suffered series of attacks,from ants ,rotten roots to wilting which watering saved few.i watch dem everyday more dan my baby but i ve lost hope on dia survival.as i travelled out for three days now,i know dey are all dead.my wife isnt even happy wit me for having dem dia cos of dia ogbanje sicknesses.i stay in awka oo.it cud be d reason though