"₦8k-₦10k in Lagos": Nigerian Man Abroad Shows Off Massive Backyard Tomato Harvest, Video Goes Viral
- A Nigerian man living abroad said he hasn’t bought tomatoes in weeks, relying entirely on his backyard farm
- He showcased a huge harvest, including a big bowl of fresh tomatoes, explaining that he harvests almost as much in days
- The video quickly went viral as viewers expressed amazement and curiosity at his backyard farm and harvest
A Nigerian man based in Canada disclosed that he hasn’t been to the market to buy tomatoes in weeks, as he showed off the large harvest from his backyard farm.
He began the video by giving viewers a tour of his farm, before displaying a big bowl filled with freshly harvested tomatoes.
Source: TikTok
Nigerian man abroad shows off tomato harvest
According to him, he hasn’t visited the market in weeks because he has been using tomatoes straight from his farm, which is just behind his house.
The Tiktok user @kollinzwoods_, proudly showed off his garden while explaining and despite not buying from the market, he said:
“I have enough tomatoes to feed on.”
The post carried a caption that read:
"Guys, you can see, today I have a full bowl. There are still some left there that'll be ripe maybe in 2 days as usual. Every two days, I harvest almost this quantity, but I must confess, today is the most I have harvested in one day. This is just one day, I have a bunch of tomatoes."
Speaking about how long he has gone without purchasing tomatoes, he explained:
"For the past 3 weeks, I have not bought tomatoes in the market because I always have enough supply. How many of you can use this to cook a pot of stew? Of course, it’s too much for that, so you can imagine how long it'll take me to finish this. It’s all from this farm."
Source: TikTok
He added more details in the video:
"I have been harvesting a bowl of tomatoes from my garden every 2 days in the past 2 weeks. I have not been buying tomatoes. It took me 3 months to cultivate them—19 plants. Do the maths, my friends ."
As the post circulated online, curious and impressed individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.
Reactions as man show off tomato farm
Kollinz wrote:
"My brother, imagine that. I have been harvesting that every 2 days. I have so much now that I have to blend, steam and store in my freezer."
Kollinz shared:
'You can start with planting them in a small perforated disposable cup filled with good soil. This helps you monitor it easily because cups can be on a table closer to you. Wet daily. When it germinates and grows for about 2 weeks, you can neatly transplant. Good luck."
bwyze expressed:
"This exact amount of tomatoes cost btw ₦8k-₦10k here in Lagos."
Love Notes stated:
"When you start reaping from your garden, you will start feeling like someone who picked money on the road, agriculture is rewarding."
akinade145 explained:
"I planted the seeds in grocery store tomatoes. It didn’t germinate.'
Mercy_Mcfriend said:
"Please who knows where I can get good soil for planting We don’t have a planting space so I want to plant in bags."
Eddie wrote:
"How is it grown both peppers because I want to start a small garden."
Shifrah-Craft stressed:
"Beautiful, can you help with the seed for the tomatoes i want to plant too."
OGE OUTFITTERS said:
"Please those of us in lagos Island have space in my house to plant but how do I get loamy soil."
nora added:
"I like tomatoes garden but I don't know how to plant it. only crop i can plant is cassava,corn and melon."
Femi Ebun stated:
"This is the way to go, bro. rather than everyday complaints. govt does this, govt didn't do that."
CertifiedRealtor_Susan added:
"I think the way to go now it's to try and make money to buy land where you build a house and have a farm in your compound..Just plant everything there."
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In a follow-up conversation with Legit.ng, the Nigerian man abroad shared what inspired him to start growing tomatoes in his backyard.
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"Here in Canada, most homes have garden areas behind, and yards are not fully covered with concrete, unlike back in Nigeria. During spring, it is a culture to plant and harvest towards the end of summer. That motivated me to plant vegetables, especially the ones my family and I eat daily," he explained.
On the cost comparison, he noted:
"It’s very inexpensive to grow. All I needed was manpower, wire stands to support the tomato plants, and plenty of water. It’s much cheaper than buying, and in a place like Nigeria with sunlight year-round, anyone practicing backyard gardening can harvest three times a year, producing enough tomatoes to keep the family supplied if stored properly."
He also revealed that his garden extends beyond tomatoes:
"If you visit my page, you will see I also cultivate bell peppers, habanero peppers, chili peppers, and African corn, which is priceless here because Canadian corn is too sweet for my palate."
Reflecting on lessons from his harvest, he advised Nigerians to embrace home gardening:
"Everyone should try gardening. It doesn’t make you look hungry, our people have a demeaning perception of farming. Imagine three homes out of every street in Lagos having a backyard garden running year-round; it would reduce pressure on food supply, lower costs, and encourage large-scale producers to innovate. Gardening is also therapeutic, educative for children, promotes healthy eating, and helps clean polluted air by producing oxygen and absorbing carbon."
Abuja man plants yams in cement bags
Legit.ng earlier reported that a resourceful man in Abuja found an innovative way to grow yams right within his compound, tackling economic challenges creatively.
His daughter shared that he fills old Dangote and BUA cement bags with nutrient-rich soil, plants yam pieces in them, and waters them regularly.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
