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My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 10:34pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
I have been following this forum and have learnt alot from many people here especially from Jasper and after 3 months of training.i decided to get a farm to practice.Today was my first day, we did the clearing and I hope to upload the pictures. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by amosuoluwaseyi(m): 10:45pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
I will be waiting to see ur farm as you upload pix |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 11:02pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
Looking for labour was stressful.i left my house early today and could not find aboki which is the norm in my area.But finally I met 2 young men, one was not even ready, after negotiation,i was disappointed.later on I found a nursing mother,who brought her husband and with them we kick started my adventure.i was so happy when I saw that my dreams for the past three months has just began.On Monday I will do live farming here. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Nobody: 11:03pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
where picture na |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by micfoley: 11:44pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
Pictures or..... |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 3:48pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
I am planning for tomorrow.Will resume at the farm by 7:30 am to complete the clearing and bed preparation.will also get chicken dropping.Hopefully, will plant tomorrow by the grace of God. Pls expect pictures tomorrow... Happy Sunday. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 5:58pm On Aug 08, 2016 |
Wow! I had a great time.I'm tired because I was personally involved. This morning ,I resumed as planned, after prayers. I met my labourers already working and we completed the tilling and planting of my cucumber seeds today. Later in the night I will be posting what I learnt personally and what I will do next time. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 10:22pm On Aug 08, 2016 |
Things learnt so far. 1.Getting the right labour is tedious; I discovered that it is cheaper to use novice than experience. If you know the job ,just get people that are new to cucumber farming but are farmers and tell them what u want and you will reduce your cost. I personally met with some experience cucumber labour workers and the charged me 25k after negotiation per plot but using the other reduced my cost.the did not only till the farm and prepare the bed,the also helped me to plant my seedling. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by jstemmanex(m): 10:40am On Aug 09, 2016 |
You need to start keeping ur cost under check frm the onset. 25k may be outrageous for clearing nd bed on a plot (Where is ur location). Secondly, I hope u av a reliable wetting program. Best of luck bro |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Willie2015: 12:51pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
Manual labor is a major issue almost everywhere apart from the North where we have army of Almajiris. Only alternative is to use basic garden tools that costs money and not readily available in Naija. For example, a small walking tractor will make complete your bed within an hour. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by shadowid: 1:50pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
how many plots is ur farm and how many seeds are planted |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 9:43pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
Thanks everyone. jstemmanex:I'm in Aluu, Port Harcourt. We have regular rainfall and immediately it start flowering, I make sure they are watered. Willie2015:Pls willie2015, how much is the cost of the walking tractor. shadowid:I have 4 plots at this location but I'm using 1 plot since this is my first experience. I have 17 plot in another location but not fenced. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 3:36pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
This are the pictures of day one: Monday 8 August 2016
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Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 3:57pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
I'm so happy! Just back from the farm.My cucumber leaves are already out from the ground. Will post today's discovery shortly... |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Willie2015: 10:23pm On Aug 17, 2016 |
cybergee: From my enquiry on nairaland, Cost is from =N=480k to =N=900k. You may go for a power tiller that goes for ard =N=150k to =N=250k depending on the Horse power, that should handle your requirements if your farm is still within an hectare |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 10:55pm On Aug 17, 2016 |
Thanks Willie,i will the power tractor. I just discovered my spacing was not adequate. I went to ministry of agriculture yesterday for enquiries and was fortunate to meet a cucumber farmer that explained to me that I must stake because of my spacing. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by shadowid: 5:04am On Aug 18, 2016 |
what type of seed did u used n how much did u buy it in gram |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 9:56pm On Aug 18, 2016 |
I bought a Thai seed, 50 grams for 6000.
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Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 9:59pm On Aug 18, 2016 |
Today makes it 10 days |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by shadowid: 10:08am On Aug 20, 2016 |
what is d estimation of d numbers fruits that a seed can produce n the length of d fruits |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 11:17pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
This is my first experience but im keeping records and hopefully second week of September when we start harvesting.i will know precisely how many fruits a seed can produce. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by optimised: 11:54pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Do you plant directly on the farm or your use a nursery and transplant to the farm? |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 8:18pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
optimised:I plant directly.i discovered from research that you can plant directly. |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 6:56pm On Aug 25, 2016 |
Today is my birthday and It is fifteen days I planted cucumber and it was great experience to watch them on my birthday.we will stake and manure next week. 2 Likes
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Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Munzy14(m): 7:37pm On Aug 25, 2016 |
very nice. 1 Like |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by nigeriafarmer: 8:31pm On Aug 25, 2016 |
Good one bro following 1 Like |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Arvinkris(m): 8:43pm On Aug 25, 2016 |
How many seeds planted in the plot? |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 11:52pm On Aug 25, 2016 |
Arvinkris:50gm seed.just prepared another 2 plot to plant.will do that next monday |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Arvinkris(m): 8:13am On Aug 26, 2016 |
lookin forward to d harvestin tim 1 Like |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by cybergee(m): 9:12pm On Aug 31, 2016 |
After staking today see what we caught. 1 Like
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Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by Nobody: 11:17pm On Sep 01, 2016 |
Wonderful, blossoming, I hope to set out on one of these experiments soonest. 1 Like |
Re: My Cucumber Farming Adventure(my First Experience As A Farmer) by babakk2(m): 10:42am On Sep 02, 2016 |
good work guy 2 Likes 1 Share |
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