okoroemeka:
we didn't plan for proper irrigation,we relied on manual watering with hose and it is still dry season by March,so we have our palm kernel mill installation and testing,so we can't water it adequately,it was abandoned for more pressing issues,if don't have plans for a proper irrigation pls forget it.

Oga Emeka. Pls Can i contact you on whatsapp

aliadi2:

Thanks alot . Am thinking of doing sack cause the land i want to use is not that ok. Hope no problem with that

I would advise that you work manure into the soil at the spot you want to plant than using sack.
I am yet to see a commercial sack farmer

aquadude15:

good morning boss.
I noticed that some of my tomato plants leaves are curling upward like in the pic.
what can be the cause

Oga mi, curling of leaves in tomato like every other plant can be chemically induced, biologically or simply response of your plant to your immediate environment. Although, your picture ain't too clear but what did you spray on it?

You also stated the variety planted is platinum right? (Resistant to TYLC virus)

Note: some tomato varieties are notorious for curling .
I once had all my tomato plants curling (variety withheld) out on one occasion. In some cases, there is nothing you can do to stop the curling so long it isn't disease caused.

jidestroud:

Oga mi, curling of leaves in tomato like every other plant can be chemically induced, biologically or simply response of your plant to your immediate environment. Although, your picture ain't too clear but what did you spray on it?

You also stated the variety planted is platinum right? (Resistant to TYLC virus)

Note: some tomato varieties are notorious for curling .
I once had all my tomato plants curling (variety withheld) out on one occasion. In some cases, there is nothing you can do to stop the curling so long it isn't disease caused.

yes boss.
thanks a lot.
I planted platinum and this is my first time trying it out.
I am still observing them tho.
I doubt it was chemically induced

aquadude15:

I would advise that you work manure into the soil at the spot you want to plant than using sack.
I am yet to see a commercial sack farmer

So you mean i cant use sack. But i read on here that Oga emeka and some others used sack more than once. Cos the land has been used to do mould block

jidestroud:

Oga mi, curling of leaves in tomato like every other plant can be chemically induced, biologically or simply response of your plant to your immediate environment. Although, your picture ain't too clear but what did you spray on it?

You also stated the variety planted is platinum right? (Resistant to TYLC virus)

Note: some tomato varieties are notorious for curling .
I once had all my tomato plants curling (variety withheld) out on one occasion. In some cases, there is nothing you can do to stop the curling so long it isn't disease caused.

Very correct boss, i had experienced them too...naturally curly but they were looking very healthy. A clearer pic would have given d best diagnosis. I became skeptical too the moment he mentioned platinum that's why I asked if the leaves are infected in addition to the curling.

aliadi2:

So you mean i cant use sack. But i read on here that Oga emeka and some others used sack more than once. Cos the land has been used to do mould block

from my little experience about sack farming compared to the conventional way. I would advise you plant on bed, but if you have no other option than sack, try it out sir

okoroemeka:
we have already removed on since, the tomatoes are off and we planted 4000 cucumbers on the site,we just dig holes at every drip point,applied manure, nematicide s and planted, cucumber is ever sure especially cu 999 ,it rarely disappoints,we will leave our tomato project till rainy season,when we will not irrigate and price will be high.

greengo nah Gold now. Pls how much is cu 999,and how many seed is it?

Cucumber has dealt with me seriously and I'm considering looking at other crops like garden egg, tomato and pepper.

Besides the cucumber dying too early, several of the fruits keep getting some kind of disease that I'm yet to find someone with concrete information on the cause and remedy.

See attached pictures.

Most of these cucumbers will desintegrate the next day or in two days.

Has anyone had this same issue and found a solution to it?

safarifarms:
Cucumber has dealt with me seriously and I'm considering looking at other crops like garden egg, tomato and pepper.

Besides the cucumber dying too early several of the fruits keep getting some kind of disease that I'm yet to find someone with concrete information on the cause and remedy.

See attached pictures.

cucumber during dry season isn't that easy, especially when the water level has gone low.
I experimented at the same time and same seed on two different plot of land, one is upland and the other is lowland during this dry season and the result was so clear.

My avenir pepper nursery.

Already overdue for transplant. Transplant to be done soon

safarifarms:
My avenir pepper nursery.

Already overdue for transplant. Transplant to be done soon

Do that soonest, they are probably root bound. Did you top them?

REUBEN010:


Do that soonest, they are probably root bound. Did you top them?

Yes they are root bound and they were topped late. We were quite busy with other activities on the farm and the pepper initially appeared to be growing very slow as compared to seedlings from extracted seeds of some other type of pepper. Then the leaves formed a thick canopy that didn't allow me notice their growth very well because of how closely packed they were. By the time I realized what was going on they had picked up and outgrown the other nursery.

What is the latest price of cucumber

aquadude15:

cucumber during dry season isn't that easy, especially when the water level has gone low.
I experimented at the same time and same seed on two different plot of land, one is upland and the other is lowland during this dry season and the result was so clear.

oga e be things ooo, my dry season cucs over me Wella , but we move ,another bfre the onset of the rains.

fiddzy:
oga e be things ooo, my dry season cucs over me Wella , but we move ,another bfre the onset of the rains.

it is well sir

my fellow farmers in the house,
please where can i get hybrid chilli pepper seeds?

i will be needing just 10-20 grams

although am in lagos

Good evening all.
Please if you have had an experience regarding this please help asap.

There is this land I got recently that is close to stream but I'm having serious headache with it regarding the type of soil.

I noticed the soil is a clay soil and that it holds on water.
My fear is on the soil drainage when the rain comes since I'm not in control of rain and I'm in the south that experiences heavy downpour yearly.

I have never grown vegetables on a soil like this.
I have always had loamy and sandy soils that drains well with raised bed and have not had issues.

What is your experience growing pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, etc on a clay soil.

Drought problems made me source for a land close to water but this clay is giving greater headache now.

Please help asap with your suggestions.

Thank you.

tpben:
Good evening all.
Please if you have had an experience regarding this please help asap.

There is this land I got recently that is close to stream but I'm having serious headache with it regarding the type of soil.

I noticed the soil is a clay soil and that it holds on water.
My fear is on the soil drainage when the rain comes since I'm not in control of rain and I'm in the south that experiences heavy downpour yearly.

I have never grown vegetables on a soil like this.
I have always had loamy and sandy soils that drains well with raised bed and have not had issues.

What is your experience growing pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, etc on a clay soil.

Drought problems made me source for a land close to water but this clay is giving greater headache now.

Please help asap with your suggestions.

Thank you.

around my area farmers are growing cucumbers on rice fields now,but same cannot be when rain starts,are you even sure the area will not flood during heavy rain,if you must use the land do high ridges and study carefully the terrain for signs of previous floods,you can plant now but be ready to pack from July to September

okoroemeka:
around my area farmers are growing cucumbers on rice fields now,but same cannot be when rain starts,are you even sure the area will not flood during heavy rain,if you must use the land do high ridges and study carefully the terrain for signs of previous floods,you can plant now but be ready to pack from July to September

The area is not flooded during the rains.

My concern is drainage of water

safarifarms:
Cucumber has dealt with me seriously and I'm considering looking at other crops like garden egg, tomato and pepper.

Besides the cucumber dying too early, several of the fruits keep getting some kind of disease that I'm yet to find someone with concrete information on the cause and remedy.

See attached pictures.

Most of these cucumbers will desintegrate the next day or in two days.

Has anyone had this same issue and found a solution to it?

i had this same issue since last year december till now i'm still having it with my present harvest and its nandini seed from east west. which seed is yours, cos me i dun tire....i complained to one of there rep and he was telling is weather which i know its a lie cos i planted it year before last dry season but never had this issue. all these seed company reaping nigerian farmers.....

pipi84:


i had this same issue since last year december till now i'm still having it with my present harvest and its nandini seed from east west. which seed is yours, cos me i dun tire....i complained to one of there rep and he was telling is weather which i know its a lie cos i planted it year before last dry season but never had this issue. all these seed company reaping nigerian farmers.....

The one in the attached picture was nandini I harvested in December, but my current batch of Saira is still having the same issue. However, another person who bought same Saira seeds from the same source doesn't have the issue.

Me I'm suspecting it may have something to do with soil or nutrient deficiency.

safarifarms:


The one in the attached picture was nandini I harvested in December, but my current batch of Saira is still having the same issue. However, another person who bought same Saira seeds from the same source doesn't have the issue.

Me I'm suspecting it may have something to do with soil or nutrient deficiency.

Hello sir, I just went a customer's place to see first hand the same issue totally ravaging someone's Saira farm...

my fellow farmers in the house,
please where can i get hybrid chilli pepper seeds?
i will be needing just 10-20 grams
although am in lagos

the problem with the cucumbers is CMV or cucumber mosiac virus,it looks like nandini and saira has poor resistance against that,the fruits will have water soaked spots and will spoil immediately after harvest the leafs will also have yellow chlorosis,the best treatment is to change variety

okoroemeka:
the problem with the cucumbers is CMV or cucumber mosiac virus,it looks like nandini and saira has poor resistance against that,the fruits will have water soaked spots and will spoil immediately after harvest the leafs will also have yellow chlorosis,the best treatment is to change variety

Ok. Thanks

okoroemeka:
the problem with the cucumbers is CMV or cucumber mosiac virus,it looks like nandini and saira has poor resistance against that,the fruits will have water soaked spots and will spoil immediately after harvest the leafs will also have yellow chlorosis,the best treatment is to change variety

I think its from this batch of seeds they brought into the country because I've being planting this seed for over two years and i've not experience this until last year November till now....my 13plot cucumber farm plus newly installed drip tapes plus workers wages and after everything no result....

tpben:
Good evening all.
Please if you have had an experience regarding this please help asap.

There is this land I got recently that is close to stream but I'm having serious headache with it regarding the type of soil.

I noticed the soil is a clay soil and that it holds on water.
My fear is on the soil drainage when the rain comes since I'm not in control of rain and I'm in the south that experiences heavy downpour yearly.

I have never grown vegetables on a soil like this.
I have always had loamy and sandy soils that drains well with raised bed and have not had issues.

What is your experience growing pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, etc on a clay soil.

Drought problems made me source for a land close to water but this clay is giving greater headache now.

Please help asap with your suggestions.

Thank you.

from the description you gave me, it's on the hilly side where flooding doesn't occur!
Naturally it's not always good for vegetables due to low aeration and high water holding capacity! Amendment can be done by deep and thorough tillage and application of HIGH quantities of organic matter, maybe in the form of manure.
Apply the manure at least 2-3 weeks before cultivation for better results.
And finally, be careful with your irrigation system as this soil has an extremely high water retention capacity...others who have farmed by the riverside can help contribute too

ideepaul:

from the description you gave me, it's on the hilly side where flooding doesn't occur!
Naturally it's not always good for vegetables due to low aeration and high water holding capacity! Amendment can be done by deep and thorough tillage and application of HIGH quantities of organic matter, maybe in the form of manure.
Apply the manure at least 2-3 weeks before cultivation for better results.
And finally, be careful with your irrigation system as this soil has an extremely high water retention capacity...others who have farmed by the riverside can help contribute too

oga pls any idea on any person that sells greengo, I want to try the seeds out,thanks

fiddzy:
oga pls any idea on any person that sells greengo, I want to try the seeds out,thanks

I really have no info about greengo,I am so sorry

Any update on the price of cucumber

Olaleyeabdullah:
Any update on the price of cucumber

cucumber price depends on your location,size and variety,Uyo is #8k big green size,Calabar #7k, onitsha #5k,this is the period in the year with highest prices from February to middle march,that is when crops planted during Xmas and new year are been harvested,the farmers that are enjoying this high price are the die Harders that sacrificed a little bit of jolly to be in the bush and be Optimistic that tomorrow will bring a brighter day,Hope in the face of despair and disappointments