The story of how Mondo Farms set up and planted our first crop of commercial pine trees in 2020, including updates of how they grew in the first 18 months.
Pine resin is a gold material for electronics industry it is essential for smooth soldering known as organic flux . I hope within 5 years you will have your flux manufacturing factory in Zambia.
They were applying a foliar fertiliser called Omniboost. That was possible back when we only had a few trees back in the early days. But these days, it would be difficult to cover the much wider area we have planted.
For the first two years, we ordered the pine seedlings from a supplier who grows them on the Copperbelt. But this was quite a hassle and there was a high cost of transport. So this year, we started to grow our own seedlings at Winterthorn. Its going very well so far and we will have some ready for pre-sale to other farmers in the next few weeks. Delivery will be by December.
Mwandi Ba Alex, we never do that on the Mondo Farms Channel. Other channels share such data, but we are primarily a business, and we choose to keep the financial details of our business proprietary. All the best
It depends on the spacing of the trees. Initially, we were planting at 2m, but at our new spacing of 2.7m between stems, we should get about 1,300 stems/Ha
Timber plantations are not normally irrigated. We are growing trees that would normally look after themselves in nature. Hiwever, as climate change gives us more erratic rainfall and higher temperatures, we have started watering the seedlings just after they are transplanted to give them better establishment. Things are not as straightforward as they used to be.
We hope to do that one day, but for now, we do what is proven. Seedlings are available and the expertise is there. Also importantly, the market for pine and eucalyptus is wide.
Pine resin is a gold material for electronics industry it is essential for smooth soldering known as organic flux . I hope within 5 years you will have your flux manufacturing factory in Zambia.
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I learn so much from Mondo Farms videos, thank you for posting such useful and inspiring educative farming content🍀
Our pleasure!
Thankx mondo farms I hav learn a lot
You're most welcome ☺️
Following your journey closely - thank you for sharing. I am now thinking of Fire Breaks, which wasn’t a thought before.
Yes, fire breaks are essential.
Wow great job
Thanks
It's the Hollywood videographer for me!😊
Inspired! Thanks for sharing.
You're so welcome!
Pine trees are amazing
Yes, we love them too,
You are my inspiration am definitely following your footsteps
Awesome! Thank you!
This is very encouraging and it has been my dream
Thanks. Glad it was helpful 😌
Wonderful presentation as always. Keep it on sir
Many many thanks
I really love nature
Same here
This is good Mr Folotiya...keep it up!
🙌🏾🙌🏾
Impressive
Thanks 😊
Thanks.
You're welcome
"mitengo ija ndiya ndra? Ya ndrama". Inspired.
Yes, forestry is a long-term venture that can reap good rewards.
keep going bro
We will
pine tree produces very good honey if bees are introduced
Thanks
How do the trees look now after almost two years would love to see them now and you tell us how the journey has been so far
I hope you watched some of our more recent videos by now showing how the trees have grown.
@@mondofarms4343 I most certainly did and wow you are doing an amazing job, keep up the good works
I would like to know what you where spraying. I have been inspired and am doing this
They were applying a foliar fertiliser called Omniboost.
That was possible back when we only had a few trees back in the early days. But these days, it would be difficult to cover the much wider area we have planted.
Well done on such a great project. Where can we get pine seedlings in Lusaka?
For the first two years, we ordered the pine seedlings from a supplier who grows them on the Copperbelt. But this was quite a hassle and there was a high cost of transport. So this year, we started to grow our own seedlings at Winterthorn.
Its going very well so far and we will have some ready for pre-sale to other farmers in the next few weeks. Delivery will be by December.
How much is one plant sold for?
why people this dys watch channels that has no advantge for them let this channel get 100k please were benefiting so much more
With your support, we are getting there.
Our channel is a bit to hit 10,000 subscribers!!! Which I am so grateful for.
Amazing work guys , keep it up. How can I get in touch with you directly ? I'm a farmer too in Chongwe area , also doing pine trees.
Sure, no problem. Please check our contacts on our Facebook page.
Hi! Good works. How i wish you could also share the costs at each stage of the project to help us plan some of us interested
Mwandi Ba Alex, we never do that on the Mondo Farms Channel.
Other channels share such data, but we are primarily a business, and we choose to keep the financial details of our business proprietary.
All the best
How many seedlings did you start off with
It is mentioned in the video I think.
Wonderful. What's the plant population per hecter?
2800 seedlings
It depends on the spacing of the trees. Initially, we were planting at 2m, but at our new spacing of 2.7m between stems, we should get about 1,300 stems/Ha
Hi Mr. Folotoya, any need for irrigation?
Timber plantations are not normally irrigated.
We are growing trees that would normally look after themselves in nature.
Hiwever, as climate change gives us more erratic rainfall and higher temperatures, we have started watering the seedlings just after they are transplanted to give them better establishment. Things are not as straightforward as they used to be.
How long does it take for the pine trees to mature?
Pine trees are usually harvested after 14-15 years depending on growth. So this is a long-term venture
Hybrid seedlings take 7 years which is pinus ookapa
Hi how can I get in contact with you?
Pls check for our contacts on Facebook or our website.
Why not plant indigenous trees😅
Sorry I've realised 😅
We hope to do that one day, but for now, we do what is proven. Seedlings are available and the expertise is there.
Also importantly, the market for pine and eucalyptus is wide.