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My 1.5 Acre Maize Demo Plot. (46827 Views)
Zwooks: 7:33pm On Jul 30, 2024 |
Esude007: Thanks Chief. Is the lack of rains also noticeable in your region ? It hasn't rained here for two weeks now. Attracting worries |
Esude007: 7:46pm On Jul 30, 2024 |
Zwooks:even here Though sc719 can tolerate drought |
Zwooks: 2:56am On Jul 31, 2024 |
Esude007: My second maize farm has tasseled two weeks ago and was supposed to be due for harvest this week. The cobs for the few available are miserably small. Drought tolerant. But for how long ? I also planted SC510 that is also drought tolerant but for how long can they stay without water/rain ? |
Esude007: 3:34am On Jul 31, 2024 |
Zwooks:dont worry.. it will rain 1 Like |
Zwooks: 11:30am On Jul 31, 2024 |
Esude007: .Eh. My tasselling maize o |
Ameboperoo2: 10:51am On Aug 01, 2024 |
Zwooks: I have said it on before that the SC510 yeild is low compared to others. Even their website stated the yeild to be 5 tonnes per hectare. I harvested some Sc510 from my farm yesterday. The cobs were small 2 Likes |
betabread: 1:26pm On Aug 01, 2024 |
Ameboperoo2: From the pictures at the back u dont have population, if u plant sc510 for fresh market, u will loose , its a good corn cos it can tolerate 60×20 if ur planter xan do it..... D local maize too is a Good variety for interplanting with cassava, local variety hates popukation even with recommended dose of fertilizer Stop selling ur sc510 fresh, peel the cobs and u will see dat u cant get to the root of the cob in 1 bite but dos local one have big middle stick thats y d cobs are very big 1 Like 1 Share |
Esude007: 8:44pm On Aug 02, 2024 |
Here's a rough breakdown of the maize growth stages: - Germination: 7-10 days - Seedling stage: 1-2 weeks - Vegetative growth: 2-4 weeks - Tasseling: 50-60 days - Silking (female reproductive structures): 55-65 days - Pollination: 60-70 days - Grain filling: 70-90 days - Maturity: 90-120 days 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Zwooks: 9:44am On Aug 03, 2024 |
Ameboperoo2: Sorry I didn't respond to you before now. I noticed some occurrences with my SC510 as well. First the cobs were small, also, majority stopped at having just one healthy cob, the ones that bore two cobs were two small cobs. For this reason, I feel this variety was made for speed and not to optimize profits or reward for labour. Also, most native varieties do far far far better than SC510, so I may not be cultivating it going forward. I saw adverts on a variety, SeedCo 526, you may give it a try. It matures between 75-85 days and has 40% higher yield than SC510 going by the producers manual. Permission oP to post this information |
Ameboperoo2: 9:55am On Aug 03, 2024 |
Zwooks:Thank you for confirming that. I will not plant SC510 again too. I intended planting Sc719 but it was not available then. It's like I will go back to my premier seeds for now. |
Zwooks: 10:22am On Aug 03, 2024 |
Ameboperoo2: You are welcome. I am also moving back to Premier seeds and will be planting SC719 as well |
Esude007: 9:18pm On Aug 03, 2024 |
Zwooks:yeah... No rain here o. I am working on my Sesame demo plot, can't plant without rain |
Zwooks: 9:21pm On Aug 03, 2024 |
Esude007: I am with you Boss. I am taking notes and will improve on them in my next sessions. I just researched the weather forecast and it suggests that the rains are upon us. I learnt there will be two rain falls this week we are entering and about 4-5 the upper week, so let's get our work tools and materials ready. I am ing you on this SC719 o, only say, to wait for five months. Omo 1 Like |
FarmTech(m): 9:32pm On Aug 04, 2024 |
Esude007:. Pls can he sell to south east too? |
FarmTech(m): 9:33pm On Aug 04, 2024 |
Zwooks:. Best 4 armyworm is caterpillarforce and punch. Chlorpyrifos also good 1 Like |
FarmTech(m): 9:37pm On Aug 04, 2024 |
Esude007:. Will nicosulphuron and the other one kill maize on ? |
Esude007: 10:26pm On Aug 04, 2024 |
FarmTech:there won't.. |
Zwooks: 2:55am On Aug 05, 2024 |
FarmTech: Thanks. Can you be kind to post any link or image of the other two products? I know Worm Force |
FarmTech(m): 4:04pm On Aug 10, 2024 |
Zwooks:. Just go to agrochem stores and ask |
FarmTech(m): 4:12pm On Aug 10, 2024 |
Esude007:. Thanks |
Esude007: 9:14pm On Aug 10, 2024 |
FarmTech:yes... He can supply anywhere in Nigeria. |
Esude007: 11:48am On Aug 11, 2024 |
60 days old. No rain in this location for 3 weeks now. 3 Likes |
Ameboperoo2: 2:12pm On Aug 11, 2024 |
Esude007:I pray God give you rain. This is a very critical stage in corn |
Esude007: 2:28pm On Aug 11, 2024 |
Ameboperoo2:amen bro.. thanks for the prayers |
Esude007: 2:32pm On Aug 12, 2024 |
Pls God we need rain ... When maize reaches grain filling stage, any water stress issue reduces yield by affecting: (1) Cob size (2) kernel size (3) Cob length
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Ameboperoo2: 3:59pm On Aug 12, 2024 |
Esude007:It can also lead to kernel abortion. |
lereinter(m): 5:35pm On Aug 12, 2024 |
Esude007: Rain comes soon boss |
Esude007: 7:35pm On Aug 12, 2024 |
lereinter:amen boss |
Esude007: 7:35pm On Aug 12, 2024 |
Ameboperoo2:very correct |
idealtailor(m): 2:19pm On Aug 14, 2024 |
Esude007:Almighty, pls send rain to farms who need it. I'm a newbie farmer who is still practicing with home gardening. This maize thread has been a course for me. I even have notes of it. Thanks for sharing all the processes. I have learnt a lot from you. May you have a bumper harvest. Amin 5 Likes |
Esude007: 7:17pm On Aug 14, 2024 |
idealtailor:Thanks boss. Thanks for the prayer 2 Likes |
FarmTech(m): 9:57pm On Aug 14, 2024 |
Esude007:. Thanks |
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