The time most farmers wait for is here. Here are the simple steps to follow in maize cultivation:
1. Look out for good potential buyers
2. Acquire land either lease or purchase, but i'll advise lease for a starter.
3. Get it cleared manually
4. Hire tractor to plough (turn) the soil
5. Get labourers
6. Purchase farm inputs (good maize seeds; fertilizers; and insecticides)
7. Plant your seeds after 2nd ploughing
8. Remove weeds either with chemical method with the use of selective herbicides or manual method with the use of hoe. Each with merits and demerits. Weeding would be twice during maize life circle
9. Fertilization: this would be carried out twice during the maize life circle.
10. Fumigation: spray the maize plants with insecticides when there's insects attack
11. Harvest: this is done when you must have confirm cob maturity.
Note: Cassava can be intercrop with maize.
Call 08108776718/whatsapp08059371220 for: hybrid maize seeds; fertilizers; insecticides; herbicides; biz plan and your farm establishment & management

Nice information

Good info

farmerwealth:
The time most farmers wait for is here. Here are the simple steps to follow in maize cultivation:
1. Look out for good potential buyers
2. Acquire land either lease or purchase, but i'll advise lease for a starter.
3. Get it cleared manually
4. Hire tractor to plough (turn) the soil
5. Get labourers
6. Purchase farm inputs (good maize seeds; fertilizers; and insecticides)
7. Plant your seeds after 2nd ploughing
8. Remove weeds either with chemical method with the use of selective herbicides or manual method with the use of hoe. Each with merits and demerits. Weeding would be twice during maize life circle
9. Fertilization: this would be carried out twice during the maize life circle.
10. Fumigation: spray the maize plants with insecticides when there's insects attack
11. Harvest: this is done when you must have confirm cob maturity.
Note: Cassava can be intercrop with maize.
Call 08108776718/whatsapp08059371220 for: hybrid maize seeds; fertilizers; insecticides; herbicides; biz plan and your farm establishment & management

If I want to remove weed with chemical, when shld I apply it ;is it immediately after planting? Also, at what stage shld one apply fertilizer

pat077:
If I want to remove weed with chemical, when shld I apply it ;is it immediately after planting? Also, at what stage shld one apply fertilizer

Apply fertilizer at 2wks (accelerated vegetative growth) and 8 wks ( between v8 and vt) applicarion should be done AFTER weeding.If you can find DAP( di amonium phosphate) use it first because of the high nitrogen and phospate requirements of maize. If not go for NPK. You can use NPK on second application.

dragon2:

Apply fertilizer at 2wks (accelerated vegetative growth) and 8 wks ( between v8 and vt) applicarion should be done AFTER weeding.If you can find DAP( di amonium phosphate) use it first because of the high nitrogen and phospate requirements of maize. If not go for NPK. You can use NPK on second application.

shld I follow the same procedure if I am intercropping with cassava?