Emempaul:

that is highly intensive planting and needs continued management for best results by making sure no more 4 suckers per stand and adquate manuring .pics attached is a example 2m x2m planting with 1000 stands of Plantain

Is this on an acre?

OJURONGBE1:



I'm not an expert but with the little experience I've garnered in my farm, plantain fruits usually comes out after 9-10th month and by my calculation, yours is 7months old.
Cassava do not really have much impact on the growth of your plantain because it grows rapidly than the sticks and store much water to its roots when it rains and they're taller to absorb more sunlight to ripen their fruits.

Can you upload the plantain current state, may be more experienced farmers can render more advise?

Am far from the plantation, but before evening I will upload the current picture.

Emempaul:


Neva plant cassava with Plantain. they don't cooperate together because cassava is a heavy feeder, it will stint the plantain growth

best crop to intercrop with Plantain
at early growth stage:- corn, tomatoes, pepper and veggies in general
canopy stage:- cocoyam and to an extent shoko nothing else

The cassava was planted in May (2 months +).
But I want them removed by September anyhow

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safetyboot:


Am far from the plantation, but before evening I will upload the current picture.

Here is the current status, though some portion was empty that is why we have more cassava there. But among the plantains there are also cassavas which I am not comfortable with

safetyboot:



Here is the current status, though some portion was empty that is why we have more cassava there. But among the plantains there are also cassavas which I am not comfortable with

Are you around Mowe??

I also use the 1000/acre formula.

Emempaul:

that is highly intensive planting and needs continued management for best results by making sure no more 4 suckers per stand and adquate manuring .pics attached is a example 2m x2m planting with 1000 stands of Plantain

I will expect that they should be way taller than this. I cant speak absolutely until further inspection but competition from the cassava may be affecting their growth. Maybe you can supplement this with direct manure/fertilizer application preferably chicken manure.

safetyboot:



Here is the current status, though some portion was empty that is why we have more cassava there. But among the plantains there are also cassavas which I am not comfortable with

Nezzjnr:
Is this on an acre?

I
yes

safetyboot:


The cassava was planted in May (2 months +).
But I want them removed by September anyhow

pls remove them with immediate effect. then follow the fertilizer regime I explained earlier when the rains return

Nezzjnr:

Are you around Mowe??

In Port Harcourt

Emempaul:


pls remove them with immediate effect. then follow the fertilizer regime I explained earlier when the rains return

Definitely.
Making arrangement for new suckers to occupy the remaining section then i will apply organic manure all round.
I also want to add some cocoyam and okra.

great job from all the people that have shared their experience here. I am planning to start a plantain farm soon, i will like to know if its advisable to cultivate a plantain farm without irrigation, What are the risks to avoid when planning to plant around MAY/JUNE so as to harvest during peak period......hope 5 acres of plantain isnt too much for a beginner to start with........and finally what is the approximate cost of cultivating an acre of plantain farm in southwest part of nigeria from planting to harvest..... thanks

Emempaul:


the moment you sight rain pls plant. people usually say it's doom if you plant your plantains in September because it will meet the dry season and dry up and I'll just laugh at them. I planted two of my plantains i farms last in different locations in the thick of the August break last year. the part farm that got the regime of fertilizer application I explained to you made it through the dry season without breaking sweat with the other barely survived. I lost 80% of that farm berfore the rains began and I had to replant

for fertilizer application, a match box quantity on both sides will be enough every two weeks. but be careful not to apply too near the stem else YOU WILL KILL YOU CROP MOST ESPECIALLY IF DEALING WITH UREA

what type of npk is suitable for plantain ?
also, is it applied together with urea? i will appreciate it if u will guide me on how to go about it

brtrip:
what type of npk is suitable for plantain ?
also, is it applied together with urea? i will appreciate it if u will guide me on how to go about it

20:10:10
at the initial stage of growths, (0-6 months) urea is adviced for vegetative growth
(6- maturity) urea together with 20:10:10 shud be used I alternating dose every 2 weeks

Emempaul:


20:10:10
at the initial stage of growths, (0-6 months) urea is adviced for vegetative growth
(6- maturity) urea together with 20:10:10 shud be used I alternating dose every 2 weeks

Do you please have any plantain guide

Emempaul:


20:10:10
at the initial stage of growths, (0-6 months) urea is adviced for vegetative growth
(6- maturity) urea together with 20:10:10 shud be used I alternating dose every 2 weeks

thanks for your reply.
is the quantity to be applied for bother urea and npk be the same throughout the life of the plantain; two match box quantity per plantain for both urea and npk?

Emempaul:


20:10:10
at the initial stage of growths, (0-6 months) urea is adviced for vegetative growth
(6- maturity) urea together with 20:10:10 shud be used I alternating dose every 2 weeks

at 6 months maturity, please explain more.
do u mean, if i apply urea and the next 2 weeks will be npk and the upcoming 2 weeks be urea again till fruiting?

lanre2009:
great job from all the people that have shared their experience here. I am planning to start a plantain farm soon, i will like to know if its advisable to cultivate a plantain farm without irrigation, What are the risks to avoid when planning to plant around MAY/JUNE so as to harvest during peak period......hope 5 acres of plantain isnt too much for a beginner to start with........and finally what is the approximate cost of cultivating an acre of plantain farm in southwest part of nigeria from planting to harvest..... thanks

guys i need your input on these inquiries....... thanks

you can drop your email for me to forward a guide to you

Nezzjnr:

Do you please have any plantain guide

lanre2009:
you can drop your email for me to forward a guide to you

ezev7496@gmail.com

Thanks a lot boss

Once seen... Please let me know so I can modify

Nice. Please, i also need the favor sir. anateadavirikutahir@gmail.com

lanre2009:
you can drop your email for me to forward a guide to you

brtrip:
thanks for your reply.
is the quantity to be applied for bother urea and npk be the same throughout the life of the plantain; two match box quantity per plantain for both urea and npk?

yes

brtrip:
at 6 months maturity, please explain more.
do u mean, if i apply urea and the next 2 weeks will be npk and the upcoming 2 weeks be urea again till fruiting?

from 6months till fruiting begins
and yes u rotate between urea and 20:10:10every 2weeks

Nezzjnr:
Do you please have any plantain guide

what do u need guide when u have practical farmers here

Emempaul:

what do u need guide when u have practical farmers here

I really need to understand the Fertilization and watering aspect very well

You will learn more from practicing farmers advice on NL.

Nezzjnr:

Do you please have any plantain guide

sent

Alberttahir:
Nice. Please, i also need the favor sir. anateadavirikutahir@gmail.com

sent

Nezzjnr:

ezev7496@gmail.com

Thanks a lot boss

Once seen... Please let me know so I can modify

lanre2009:
sent

Thanks boss

I just saw it

I'm deeply grateful bro

May God bless you

joyoftheearth:
You will learn more from practicing farmers advice on NL.

Already doing that boss

Thanks a lot

Are you using drip irrigation for yours??

Emempaul:

from 6months till fruiting begins and yes u rotate between urea and 20:10:10every 2weeks

thanks