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REUBEN010:

Given the mad rush by many farmers into tomatoes, I envisage cucumber's profitability will be better than tomato's by August and September.
Many farmers are currently tied down in tomatoes and will only be free to return to cucumber by the end of September to October.
Some are even waiting to plant cucumber after August break that is still elusive.
This year, high price of tomatoes may slightly alter the market dynamics of other crops because many farmers want to grab a bite of the tomato's price and is evident in the scarcity of tomato seeds. Sadly, late comers will be badly burnt.

That's my rationale behind cultivating cukes now although, I still have some tomatoes on ground. I must milk tomato dry this year

Yea but going into cucumber around that time without irrigation will lead into disaster for many o...
I'm suspecting planting cucumber around September/Oct with good irrigation may yield good profit sha

Considering the increased pump price of fuel, heavy dry season irrigation-fed farming will be for the strong-hearted and heavy pockets.

omoniyisam:


Yea but going into cucumber around that time without irrigation will lead into disaster for many o...
I'm suspecting planting cucumber around September/Oct with good irrigation may yield good profit sha

Those that cultivate late season OPV cucumber seeds in the South do that by September/early October because they allow them crawl on the ground unstaked. Crawling forms a live mulch that keeps the ground hydrated even with few rains. This kind of cultivation produce the bulk of cucumbers that comes down South from North around October and November.

Although it requires a larger arable land area for cultivation when compared to staked cuke, its cost of production is cheaper hence giving the farmers the advantage of price leadership when market price for cucumber is down.

Our advantages cultivating hybrid cukes are longer shelf life, freshness, appeal to the eyes and maximization of output over a smaller area of land.

My cultivating cukes now is a risk I'm willing to take because it most likely will be more profitable than tomatoes between now and early November. All my cuke plots have drip irrigation setup even during raining season. No room for stories that touches the kidneys.

The little profit generated from this will offset some farm expenses while we await cultivating heavily mid October. If you intend cultivating irrigation-fed cuke, I'll suggest mid-October to early November.

REUBEN010:
Considering the increased pump price of fuel, heavy dry season irrigation-fed farming will be for the strong-hearted and heavy pockets.

trying to look into gas as an alternative as I was it is more efficient, cuz this petrol matter na die.

orpeeh:
trying to look into gas as an alternative as I was it is more efficient, cuz this petrol matter na die.

I need to switch ASAP.
Please LNG or CNG which do you use?

REUBEN010:

Those that cultivate late season OPV cucumber seeds in the South do that by September/early October because they allow them crawl on the ground unstaked. Crawling forms a live mulch that keeps the ground hydrated even with few rains. This kind of cultivation produce the bulk of cucumbers that comes down South from North around October and November.

Although it requires a larger arable land area for cultivation when compared to staked cuke, its cost of production is cheaper hence giving the farmers the advantage of price leadership when market price for cucumber is down.

Our advantages cultivating hybrid cukes are longer shelf life, freshness, appeal to the eyes and maximization of output over a smaller area of land.

My cultivating cukes now is a risk I'm willing to take because it most likely will be more profitable than tomatoes between now and early November. All my cuke plots have drip irrigation setup even during raining season. No room for stories that touches the kidneys.

The little profit generated from this will offset some farm expenses while we await cultivating heavily mid October. If you intend cultivating irrigation-fed cuke, I'll suggest mid-October to early November.

Well, in southwest here, most farms are current preparing for tomatoes at the beginning of late season rain from August ending till around Nov and same as norther farmers too... At this time, SW farmers can't farm again and northerners with irrigation will just be starting around Nov... Reason cukes price always fall from Dec till Jan...
I still suspect cukes will still yield good profit plant around Sept and harvesting Oct/Nov...
Rain always cease here in SW around Oct ending sha

Chidiebubeoji:


If you mean farm updates, I've just installed my first ever drip irrigation system on my farm. Currently applying manure
;pig+chicken+rabbit manure and will be planting anytime soon, on or before next week.


pics:

Gud evening sir.
Baba pls how much did it cost you the whole thing puting drip irrigation on the half plot of land ?

Pls break it for me like A B C

kirn:


Gud evening sir.
Baba pls how much did it cost you the whole thing puting drip irrigation on the half plot of land ?

Pls break it for me like A B C

Ok sir.

kirn:


Gud evening sir.
Baba pls how much did it cost you the whole thing puting drip irrigation on the half plot of land ?

Pls break it for me like A B C

Ok sir,


Drip tape 500meters. N31,000

1 inch PVC pipes. I bought. N9000
3 for mainline. 3k each


PVC drip tape connectors
With valve/ rubber washers. N6800
I bought 17 PC's but used
16 for 8 beds

Drip tape end caps. I bought N1700
17 but used 16.

PVC fittings ( union, male N1500
adapters, elbows)
depending on my set up.

Total - N50,000


NB :I have hose I'm using.


That's pretty much it for my drip irrigation set up sir.

Chidiebubeoji:

Ok sir,

Drip tape 500meters. N31,000
1 inch PVC pipes. I bought. N9000 3 for mainline. 3k each

PVC drip tape connectors With valve/ rubber washers. N6800 I bought 17 PC's but used 16 for 8 beds
Drip tape end caps. I bought N1700 17 but used 16.
PVC fittings ( union, male N1500 adapters, elbows) depending on my set up.
Total - N50,000

NB :I have hose I'm using.

That's pretty much it for my drip irrigation set up sir.

Thank you oga mi.

kirn:


Thank you oga mi.

You're welcome sir. Anytime.

REUBEN010:

I need to switch ASAP.
Please LNG or CNG which do you use?

"trying" I am currently working on it will update you once it has been installed.

omoniyisam:


Well, in southwest here, most farms are current preparing for tomatoes at the beginning of late season rain from August ending till around Nov and same as norther farmers too... At this time, SW farmers can't farm again and northerners with irrigation will just be starting around Nov... Reason cukes price always fall from Dec till Jan...
I still suspect cukes will still yield good profit plant around Sept and harvesting Oct/Nov...
Rain always cease here in SW around Oct ending sha

don't know about cucumber In November but cucumber harvested during late December till late February command better price in Ibadan due to lack of labourer, excess whiteflies and harmattan

orpeeh:
"trying" I am currently working on it will update you once it has been installed.

Okay. Thanks.

Hello, pls who has experience with Murano cucumber. Can you pls share about the yield and growth...

opes:


Sir, the manure must be very dry and the application must be at what distance from the plant? Any effect of this weekly manure application on bi-weekly usage of NPK? Thanks

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FarmTech:

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My manure is usu mixed with sawdust. Wet or dry doesn't matter. I apply 5-7cm away from the plants. During harvest I apply manure or npk weekly. Sometimes both.

My manure is from deep litter, mixed with wood shavings..Can this be used for side dressing flowering cucumber?

Do i need to bury it into the soil for the fear of rain not washing them away? Thanks always

opes:


My manure is from deep litter, mixed with wood shavings..Can this be used for side dressing flowering cucumber?

Do i need to bury it into the soil for the fear of rain not washing them away? Thanks always

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No need to burry. It will destroy roots.

Chidiebubeoji:


Ok sir,


Drip tape 500meters. N31,000

1 inch PVC pipes. I bought. N9000
3 for mainline. 3k each


PVC drip tape connectors
With valve/ rubber washers. N6800
I bought 17 PC's but used
16 for 8 beds

Drip tape end caps. I bought N1700
17 but used 16.

PVC fittings ( union, male N1500
adapters, elbows)
depending on my set up.

Total - N50,000


NB :I have hose I'm using.


That's pretty much it for my drip irrigation set up sir.

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Pls where did u buy ur drip tape?

FarmTech:

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Pls where did u buy ur drip tape?

Warri sir.

Chidiebubeoji:


Warri sir.

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Ok thanks.

omoniyisam:
Hello, pls who has experience with Murano cucumber. Can you pls share about the yield and growth...

Good evening bro, cukes @ 6 days today.

How's yours going?

Chidiebubeoji:


Good evening bro, cukes @ 6 days today.

How's yours going?

Oh, welldone bro.
I've not started o... Till month end.

Pls you can feed us with some pics o... And your practices so far

My 4th and 5th harvest so far. More at https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=1442059236027284&story_fbid=3603504353216084

FarmTech:
My 4th and 5th harvest so far. More at https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=1442059236027284&story_fbid=3603504353216084

This kind of bagging na wah oo.
If they try bag cukes like this over here, it will wound many farmers.

REUBEN010:

This kind of bagging na wah oo.
If they try bag cukes like this over here, it will wound many farmers.

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Too much competition here.

Almost ready for market...did two times pruning and fertilizer.

REUBEN010:

This kind of bagging na wah oo.
If they try bag cukes like this over here, it will wound many farmers.

I think it also depends on price...
I'm always amazed when I hear they're selling cucumber for 9 to 11k in Akure... It's always been 5-7k here in osun o... So I think price matters too sha

FarmTech:

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Pls where did u buy ur drip tape?

If you're in need to get drip tape (as well as other drip irrigation accessories), I sell it and I am based in Lagos. (I can deliver it to any location Nationwide) : 08159973794 (call/text only) As well as 07086268565

Chidiebubeoji:


Ok sir,


Drip tape 500meters. N31,000

1 inch PVC pipes. I bought. N9000
3 for mainline. 3k each


PVC drip tape connectors
With valve/ rubber washers. N6800
I bought 17 PC's but used
16 for 8 beds

Drip tape end caps. I bought N1700
17 but used 16.

PVC fittings ( union, male N1500
adapters, elbows)
depending on my set up.

Total - N50,000


NB :I have hose I'm using.


That's pretty much it for my drip irrigation set up sir.

Well done OP.
Please can you kindly tell us what's the size of the bed you made (Length and Width)?

dorispray:


If you're in need to get drip tape (as well as other drip irrigation accessories), I sell it and I am based in Lagos. (I can deliver it to any location Nationwide) : 08159973794 (call/text only) As well as 07086268565

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How much?

dorispray:


If you're in need to get drip tape (as well as other drip irrigation accessories), I sell it and I am based in Lagos. (I can deliver it to any location Nationwide) : 08159973794 (call/text only) As well as 07086268565

list your prices and products