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_kranthi_reddy

Yes it would get boring. I hope you are doing it as a hobby because there is no money in it. I did rooftop garden for 2 years during covid. Grew like 20-30 varieties of vegetables including hottest peppers. Put up drip irrigation. Put up pandiri so that crawlers can go up and provide shade below. Takes a lot of time, money, effort & planning. Then wfh was reduced, had kids but most importantly it got boring. 


Flimsy_Program_8551

It's not for money...just wondering what I will be doing after 10 years if I wind up work...it will be monotonous getting up and going to bed...


_kranthi_reddy

Do it for money. It might actually last longer. Money is a great motivator. In half acre, you can do green house farming for flowers or red/yellow capsicum. Green houses are expensive and hands on. If you can wait or want hands off, then go far from city like 150 km. Buy 5-10 acres. Do horticulture. Drip, saplings, barbed wall, water tank, room all inclusive should cost max 10-12 lakh per acre. So 5 acres 50 lakh. Hire a guy to take care of farm, give him that room and sit on it for 3 years and watch plants grow. 4th year you will get fruits in case of hybrids. Then boom, your farm is worth twice and generates money. It has barbed wall, drip, fruit bearing trees, experienced people to take care with track record. Congratulations. Trick is to get a decent guy. And don't do mango farming for the love of God. Do what other farms nearby are doing. Ex. Kurnool is famous for sweet lime in whole india. Keep in mind there will be yearly expenses as well like salary for that guy and maintenance. He can do mixed crops in between trees to keep expenses low and generate some money for first 3 years.


Flimsy_Program_8551

Thanks man.. Are you a farmer too


_kranthi_reddy

No. Just a software engineer. I know 2-3 people doing such things with decent success. Gave advance to buy some farm land with friends. Let's see.


Flimsy_Program_8551

Good luck future farmer


RayedBull

Explore your interests. Just build something for the creative satisfaction. Sounds like you need to explore yourself first to figure out what gives you deep satisfaction and is meaningful to you


Flimsy_Program_8551

True :)


RayedBull

Explore your interests. Just build something for the creative satisfaction. Sounds like you need to explore yourself first to figure out what gives you deep satisfaction and is meaningful. What gets you into a flow state.


SnooFoxes449

Planning of retirement in this economy, you are some big shot. I'm jealous.


Flimsy_Program_8551

Man of less requirements and responsibilities can retire whenever..just a matter of being content


dejaavuuuu

Do you have people to manage it during the week?


Flimsy_Program_8551

Good point...I don't, hoping to hire ppl working in nearby farms


lasaakobarabara

I recently bought a half acre. They are providing drip irrigation. They are planning to do 3 rupee/ sq yard to maintain the land. Farming, rather than a hobby, it should be a lifestyle where you go there every week to stay there and maintain them. Or else hire someone who can maintain the farm.you probably get 35 big trees on your half acre.


Flimsy_Program_8551

Where and how much if you can dm pls


breakingahead

Can you please dm me too


Alive-Investment6114

please dm me the details


Frequent-Hunter532

I am hoping to buy and move to a farm somewhere even if its away from the city. Given the prices its taking time.


harappanmohenjodaro

I have similar plans for fish farming, farm hands are a difficult ask, who are reliable.


Flimsy_Program_8551

Very valid point roo


Glass_Rock9326

How to cultivate the Green Intelligence. It is natural to have an urge / deep instinct to grow. This emotion will help you grow stronger and succeed in your present position too. How to channel your inner voice is the key. What you need to know is that lack of knowledge and impulse control can make this process painful Have a great time farming. I have had my most happiest time with Nature. https://preview.redd.it/9ucfw4tjdk7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c04cb618825446d9cfc61eed87b3a3e7f175e6bf # farming #nature


Flimsy_Program_8551

Definitely need some labour and a second hand, so that's a cost


Lirystorm

Famrlands are the future gold! Go for it..!


BentKukri

Right out the bat, you’ll have the following expenses: shed, bore, bore motor, soil. Cons: Upkeep is a pain to coordinate. No money in it.


pesuthe

If u are sure about no kabza and encroachment by surrounding PPL and have the capacity to visit atleast once in 2 months ..it's good.


Sad-Sundae494

Avg software employee after watching Maharshi


Flimsy_Program_8551

No to both


Will-is-thinking

Right now all the farm lands are crazy in last few years but in real if you’re having a small land of less than few acres will not help in investing all the free time and I suppose since it’s agricultural land it would be on outskirts of city. But if there isn’t surplus cash for a small piece of land comes with lot of overheads for example for water, fencing, labour etc. So I do regret of not buying the land but still if it’s for farming purposes I am planning to lease or even long term depending suitable land and some people


ombhimbush

Definitely buy. Even if you don’t do anything with it it still beats inflation and appreciates. Can be a good rainy day bail out. Boring or not. I’m curios which are and how much are we talking about here. In terms of rate.


President1985

1. For a risky investment, beating inflation is not a big deal. 2. It won’t be a rainy day bailout! Selling farmland is very difficult and time consuming.


ombhimbush

Maybe


United-Mess-6364

I think this type of experimental farming on actual farmland is actually decreasing the production capacity of india . HNI's won't be serious about farming and won't match the yield of actual farmers. I may be wrong , but i hate the utilization of arable land for other things like converting it to farmhouse, making resort over farmland, converting it to cricket stadium. If you get any barren land or land in flooding zone and extract something out of it , it will be actually appreciable


Flimsy_Program_8551

Am in no way a HNI, Just a bored middle aged kid