Losika La Kgomo Ranch Farm

14/02/2023

8. FERTILISATION

The tomato is a heavy feeder of plant nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and it responds well to organic fertilizers. The amount of fertilizer applied is influenced by fertility status of the soil, season and the cultivar.

The main foods required by plants are nitrogen (N), phosphorus, (P) and potassium (K) with smaller quantities of magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and Sulphur (S). They also require small amounts of trace elements, including iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn). The fertilizer should be spot placed 10 cm from the plant, at 10cm deep.

*Nitrogen (N): tomatoes have a moderately high need for nitrogen. Nitrogen is for promoting rapid growth of the green parts of the plant and for a better flower and fruit set. Compost is a good slow release nitrogen source.

A minimum of 250 kg per hectare of nitrogen is recommended in high rainfall areas or for high production. Apply 50% of required Nitrogen (N) when you transplant. Follow it up with 10% 1 week later, 20% when first fruit cluster and last 20% when first fruit starts turning red. Apply only the recommended nitrogen, excessive fertilizing with nitrogen can delay maturity and make your plants more attractive to pests like aphids

*Phosphorus (P): They require phosphorus for root growth as well as helping with ripening fruits. All the recommended phosphorus should be applied during or near transplanting as part of starter solution. Bonemeal is a good source of phosphorus.

*Potassium (K): Tomatoes require high levels of potassium. Adequate levels of potassium result in improved colour, taste, firmness, sugars, acids and solids of the fruit. Plant cells are also strengthened. A minimum of 100 kg of potassium should be applied per hectare. Phosphorus promotes root development, early flowering and fruit set and ensures more vigorous growth. A total of 40 to 60 kg of phosphorus per hectare is suggested in soils with a built-up of the nutrient.

Tomatoes also require micronutrients for growth and development.If soil tests show deficiencies of magnesium then lime is sometimes recommended.

*Fertigation: which is the application of water-soluble fertilizers through drip irrigation, is a cost-effective way of applying fertilizers to crops. This method cuts down on labor, improves precision and reduces fertilizer run-off.

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20/11/2022

11/11/2022

"A hector can produce about 30 000 heads of cabbage,your input costs will be Land,Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Irrigation, Labour and other things that can go up to R20000 to R25000. If you sell a head for R5 then you can make up to R150 000,00 minus losses and input costs,your net profit could be in the region of plus or minus R100 000,00 . Cabbage takes 90 days to grow. Something to think about 👍🏼" Ayanda Zulu

18/10/2022

10 LESSONS FROM RICH DAD, POOR DAD

1. Manage your money:

Many people are able to make money, but not everyone learns how to manage it properly.

Financial intelligence starts with learning the difference between assets and liabilities.
ensure that you have more money coming in than going out, which is what will make you richer.

2. Pay Yourself First:

Most people earn and spend their salary paying bills.

A rich person always pays himself.

Invest in
- Courses
- Books
- Experiences

3. Saving and investing are different:

Saving is considered a must and a good habit.

You need to invest your money instead where it grows at a higher rate than inflation.

Saving weaken the purchasing power while investment will increase the value of your money.

4. Learn taxes:

If you are rich and lack financial literacy, you will end up paying a lot of taxes.

The rich have their investments often in learning, so they have to pay fewer taxes.

You need to have financial IQ in different areas like accounting, investing, market forces, and the law.

5. Do not rely on a single source of income:

Most people rely on a single source of income.

You can never become rich and financially secure if you are one of those.

You should have 2 to 3 streams from where you earn money.

You will be in better position even if you face some financial crisis if you multiple income streams.

6. you become smarter by taking risk:

Unless you take a risk, you cannot grow, grow as in grow really big.

You should take a risk because some opportunities in life have the potential to change the course of your life.

7. Everyone needs to be a financially literate:

Intelligence solves problems and produces money.

Money without financial intelligence is money soon gone.

The sad part about the education system around the world is that it teaches to work for money.

The system never teaches how to make, manage, and keep the money.

You should learn how to create wealth and make a plan to achieve financial freedom.

8. Mindset is everything:

Poor dad always used to say” we can’t afford this “whereas rich dad teaches him to replace it with “how you can afford it?”.

In This way, replace your negative attitude into positive and you will definitely find ways to do achieve that target.

Your attitude and mindset matters the most.

The first and foremost thing to do anything is that you must believe in yourself.

9. Surround yourself with people smarter than you:

There is a very popular saying ‘If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.’

If you want to be smart, surround yourself with people smarter than you.

10. Control emotions:

The situation only gets worse for you when you are not able to control your emotions.

The statement holds good for both personal and professional life situations.

You should learn to control your emotional balance and be focused on accomplishing your financial goals.

27/09/2022

RULES OF DATING SOMEONE'S HUSBAND;

1. Never take photos with him.

2. If you called and he hangs up, don't call him back, the wife is around.

3. Don't text him love messages.

4. Satan should not tempt you to sleep at his house even when his wife is out of the country.

5. Never book the same lodging everytime you go for ahhhhh! Eeeeeeh! Ooooohhh, uuuuuh!

6. Do not involve your friends or his friends in your relationship.

7. If he calls you, receive but don't answer fast. Maybe his wife is the one calling trying to find out, let him talk first.

8. Don't call him my everything, he is borrowed.

9. If you find yourself at his place, just lift the dress or lower the trousers halfway during twa twa. Don't remove everything. In case things go wrong and you need to activate temple run.

10. Most Important. STAY AWAY FROM SOMEONE'S HUSBAND AND FIND YOUR OWN.

24/09/2022

04/08/2022

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