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jidestroud:


Misconception here. Like I said, the picture ed is from an harvested bed. Yes, those are already cut vegetables.

Ohh. Thanks for explaining.

FashionCapital:

Me self dey reason same thing. But probably the camera angle cus I can't even see the stems which should be thick I guess.

Thank God say no be only me.

jidestroud:


Misconception here. Like I said, the picture ed is from an harvested bed. Yes, those are already cut vegetables.

But they're upright as if still rooted.

Mariangeles:


But they're upright as if still rooted.

Yes, still rooted. I said cut, not uprooted. I only uproot the Ewedu. The Soko(s) are cut and allowed to grow bad. Next cutting should be in a week's time.

jidestroud:

Cost Incurred So far

Tete (African Spnach) - N2,000
Soko (Lagos Spinach) - N2,000

Oh, I almost forgot

Ewedu - N2,000
Transportation = N1,700

And that's all.

These seeds will take a long while before i exhaust them i swear.

Boss please where can I get these seeds from abeg

stanvesco:


Boss please where can I get these seeds from abeg

I think that depends on your location in Lagos. Nevertheless, it should be available in all major markets, just ask around.

Interesting times ahead.

jidestroud:
Interesting times ahead.

Why sayest thou so?

jidestroud:
Interesting times ahead.

I'll be there God's willing. Veggies like Tete and Shoko are real money spinner in my area. ing through a mini market very early in the morning and you need to see the rush from those market women to purchase from farmers. 500 naira's worth and you'll count the numbers of stick you'll get

MrLibrarian:
see this miserable liar.
Tufiakwa
Village girl

Hope this thread is still active?

Wanted to ask, why didn't you include spring onions Farming?


Isn't there large demand for it?

jidestroud:


I think that depends on your location in Lagos. Nevertheless, it should be available in all major markets, just ask around.

Please, how are the seeds sold in the market, na by counting?

I don find Ugu seed tire, I no see... Even had to send someone to ile-epo market, no show... Although I'm more interested in the other vegetables than ugu

Yampotatocarrot:


Please, how are the seeds sold in the market, na by counting?

I don find Ugu seed tire, I no see... Even had to send someone to ile-epo market, no show... Although I'm more interested in the other vegetables than ugu

With reference to Ugu, I get my seeds at Bolade market in Oshodi. She brings the seeds all the way from Calabar. But it's been awhile I ed her.
I do have another plug who helps out when I get too lazy to the bookings myself. And for the vegetables seeds, I do buy majorly at LASU Igando road, where you have most of the farmers annexed to Lasu fence farming. You'll get good quality seeds there.

It's good to be back on the farm. Time to exploit the merits of the harmattan season.

One of the major obstacles the season brings alone are whiteflies. . Whiteflies are everywhere... WHITEFLIES APOCALYPSE!!!

jidestroud:


With reference to Ugu, I get my seeds at Bolade market in Oshodi. She brings the seeds all the way from Calabar. But it's been awhile I ed her.
I do have another plug who helps out when I get too lazy to the bookings myself. And for the vegetables seeds, I do buy majorly at LASU Igando road, where you have most of the farmers annexed to Lasu fence farming. You'll get good quality seeds there.

Thanks for this, I'll visit Igando then, closer to my base (Ayobo)

Will be trying out the vegetables in sacks

jidestroud:
It's good to be back on the farm. Time to exploit the merits of the harmattan season.

Dry season farming... More profit, I believe

Yampotatocarrot:


Dry season farming... More profit, I believe

The drier, the merrier. You'll almost never want to do vegetables in the rainy season again.

jidestroud:

The drier, the merrier. You'll almost never want to do vegetables in the rainy season again.

Lol, I can imagine... Please, don't forget to carry us along o

It's 2025, Yes we made it.

Looking forward to a bountiful success stories from us all in Christ Name, Amen.

jidestroud:
HELP A BROTHER PLSSSS

ABEG, If you have any lands around this my axis and just literally abandoned it, ABEG, I no mind if you fit give me make I use am cultivate small for like small years. Any where along Agbara to Lusada and it's environs is good with me. The more the plots, the better.

& Conditions applies.

Go and explore Mowo. There is an abundance of lands in this axis

jidestroud:
It's 2025, Yes we made it.

Looking forward to a bountiful success stories from us all in Christ Name, Amen.

Amen

Soko or Tete?

I am yet to understand why the Yorubas prefer the Efo Soko to Efe Tete. For me, vegetable is vegetables. I couldn't even tell the difference of any vegetable eaten , well, except for bitterleaf . For those who intend farming vegetables where the Yorubas are highly populated, abeg do Efo Soko (Lagos Spinach).

jidestroud:
Soko or Tete?

I am yet to understand why the Yorubas prefer the Efo Soko to Efe Tete. For me, vegetable is vegetables. I couldn't even tell the difference of any vegetable eaten , well, except for bitterleaf . For those who intend farming vegetables where the Yorubas are highly populated, abeg do Efo Soko (Lagos Spinach).

Soko is far better in of soup thickness and also quality. It doesn't loose volume and resembles more of ugu leaves than Efo tete.
I remove all efo tete from the farm and replace with Efo soko.

emmaachile2:

Soko is far better in of soup thickness and also quality. It doesn't loose volume and resembles more of ugu leaves than Efo tete.
I remove all efo tete from the farm and replace with Efo soko.

Spot on.

Nonetheless, my Tete market seems to be growing daily. More people are beginning to appreciate it over here. Lol . I'm indirectly making them have it as the only option.

That Soko ehn !! all of a sudden, it just keeps becoming more and more difficult for me to nurse on my farm . It dies off just barely a week after sprouting.

Any suggestions? @emmaachile2

jidestroud:
That Soko ehn !! all of a sudden, it just keeps becoming more and more difficult for me to nurse on my farm . It dies off just barely a week after sprouting.

Any suggestions? @emmaachile2

Could be fungal or nematode attack. Check the roots first and if it's ball like roots, it could be nematicide related.
Soko is also weak against fungal pathogens also. Feed it well like with an npk 15-15-15 to withstand those pathogens and also look for neem oil to use it on from the nursery.

Top ive income earner

I must confess, these vegetables in this season is indeed a gold mine. Farming vegetables is veeeeeeeeeery profitable during the dry seasons. Every bed harvested gave me twice the normal rainy seasons prices. For me, the Tete was my top earning vegetables (well, the Soko most times were dapping off), next to the Ewedu(s) . Yoruba no dey use ewedu play oooo!!! Lastly, the Soko was fair though.

Overall sales was very very profitable.

Efe Tete

The Efo Tete (African Spinach) is just simply amazing. Two weeks after transplant with aggressive watering and, abracadabra!!! It ready to be harvested!!! It's a 4 weeks plant, way faster than the Efo Soko (Lagos Spinach) which is 6 weeks to harvest.

The only difference between the Tete and the Soko is just that I always uproot the Tete when harvesting unlike the Soko which I cut and allow branch out again. This harvesting method of the Tete always makes me have a nursing bed at all times. I am always transplanting every now and then once a bed is sold off. This could be quite tedious, then again, wetin I come do for farm before?

Please oga mi sir where did you buy seeds in Lagos please i need the address

jidestroud:
Efe Tete

The Efo Tete (African Spinach) is just simply amazing. Two weeks after transplant with aggressive watering and, abracadabra!!! It ready to be harvested!!! It's a 4 weeks plant, way faster than the Efo Soko (Lagos Spinach) which is 6 weeks to harvest.

The only difference between the Tete and the Soko is just that I always uproot the Tete when harvesting unlike the Soko which I cut and allow branch out again. This harvesting method of the Tete always makes me have a nursing bed at all times. I am always transplanting every now and then once a bed is sold off. This could be quite tedious, then again, wetin I come do for farm before?

Please oga mi sir where did you buy seeds in Lagos please i need the address

jidestroud:
Top ive income earner

I must confess, these vegetables in this season is indeed a gold mine. Farming vegetables is veeeeeeeeeery profitable during the dry seasons. Every bed harvested gave me twice the normal rainy seasons prices. For me, the Tete was my top earning vegetables (well, the Soko most times were dapping off), next to the Ewedu(s) . Yoruba no dey use ewedu play oooo!!! Lastly, the Soko was fair though.

Overall sales was very very profitable.

Quite a neat farm you've got. Thanks for sharing your experience with these local veges. Is it too late to make good money from them?

opeyemi3737:

Please oga mi sir where did you buy seeds in Lagos please i need the address

This like I always say depends on your location and the type of seeds you want to buy. By the way, I want to assume you are asking about the vegetable seeds (Soko & Tete) right?