Pictures From My Garden
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page 0 · 31 posts · 26 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a 'farm diary' where the original poster shares their family's experience growing vegetables on undeveloped land, receiving encouragement and practical advice from the community. The thread features a mix of praise, skepticism regarding profitability, and specific technical questions about seed propagation and soil management.
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_size_or_locationciting_years_of_experience
“Farmers never go hungry.”
“Op hope say this not your source of income ooo? Because as Nigeria dey now this one na child's play”
“All that shit planted there when harvested won't last you a month so what's the gain in it lol”
Unclassified: The thread contains political commentary regarding Tinubu and discussions on the viability of small-scale farming as a primary income source versus a hobby.
page 1 · 31 posts · 20 participants
· discussion_qa
This is a lively community discussion where users share gardening photos, ask for advice on soil preparation and pest control, and exchange tips on seed selection and crop varieties. The thread features genuine knowledge transfer regarding local crops like 'Efo Shoko' and practical solutions for issues like snake deterrence and germination.
Prices:
yellow pepper: NGN50.0 (N/A)farming effort: NGN50000.0 (N/A)harvest: NGN6500.0 (N/A)
Credibility signals:
citing specific crop varietiesmentioning specific locations like Delta Statesharing personal harvest experiences
“Plant Snake leafs ,it'll scare snakes away from your farm”
“Yes,I had to get manure from a poultry nearby.”
“Buy from the market. Select the ones with flowers . Sun-dry the flower part.once it is dry,shake off the seeds from the flower into the preffered part of the soil you want it t germinate.”
page 2 · 32 posts · 28 participants
· discussion_qa
This page is a community discussion thread where users admire a home gardener's photos, offer specific agricultural advice on crop spacing and pest control, and engage in a broader socio-economic debate about self-sufficiency versus corruption in Nigeria. The conversation blends practical farming tips with political commentary on local food production and national economic resilience.
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_size_or_locationciting_years_of_experiencereferencing_an_association
“Clap for yourself , growing cannabis in Lagos Nigeria with pride like it's California.”
“Nice farm. Why did you space your maize so much but planted you plantain so close? Plantain usually have some babies sprouted around the main one that was planted.”
“Plant snake repellent plants, like lemon grass, Apple mint, scent leaves”
page 3 · 13 posts · 9 participants
· discussion_qa
This is a genuine discussion thread where farmers share gardening tips, ask specific questions about plant care (like celery and curry stems), and report on their personal crop yields. The conversation focuses on practical agricultural knowledge transfer regarding soil preparation, seed sourcing, and troubleshooting plant health issues.
Credibility signals:
Personal experience reportingSpecific yield reporting (10% sprouting)
“You're right, in naija they call it lagos spinach but it's not a variety of spinach at all”
“It recommended that it is planted in sandy soil. But when I planted ground nuts in my compound only 10% of groundnuts actually sprouted and grew.”
“Please my curry (lemon basil) has a broken stem.”
Unclassified: General gardening advice and personal crop failure reports