Good day, fellow homesteaders! It's a pleasure sharing my farm products with you all after awhile. I've been so busy with my job to the point where it has made me have little or no time for the farm, but I agreed with one of my neighbors to use the free open space in our backyard for some plantation, and it's with great joy that I share how far this has gone.
I actually couldn't dedicate time to planting these crops, such as maize and casaava, but we paid some guys to help us cultivate the land and plant each of these crops. Fast forward to about three months, and I paid a visit to the maize farm yesterday, and I'm amazed at how far it has grown.
Since we're presently in the rainy season here in Nigeria, there was no need to water the maize and other crops because rain falls often, and the only thing I do around the farm is to cut out the weeds that are growing around them, and that's done in order to allow the maize to enjoy adequate nutrients from the soil and to also keep the farm tide for free movement.
While at the farm, I notice most of the tassels of the maize are already out, while some have the maize already taking shape. This is good news, because that simply implies that harvest is around the corner and I can get to eat my favorite maize in different forms, either roasted, boiled, or cooked alongside beans.
For now, I'll need to wait for about two to three weeks before I can start harvesting them gradually. I can't wait to taste that; this is just for myself and my neighbor and is not being planted for commercial purposes. While I was at the farm, I took the time to uproot most of the weeds growing around the maize.
That's about all on my experience at my farm for now, I hope you enjoyed the read.
Have a blessed and productive day ahead.
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