The bacterial species obtained from waste such as vegetables, farms, garbage, leaves etc. is mixed in equal proportion with cow dung and 2-3kg earthworms which form manure which is known as organic manure or earthworm compost.
Requirements
- A Plastic tub made of HDPE material.
- The green mesh.
- 10-15litre capacity pot for vermiwash collection.
- Small tooth harrow for mixing the solution.
- 2mm tap to filter out the organic fertilizer.
- 30 kg of sack or jute bag to store organic manure.
- Cow or buffalo dung.
Procedure
To prepare the compost we require 11x4x2 foot of plastic tubs. This tub is made up of HDPE and is also known as readymade bed. It is green in color and the inner lining is made up of thermocol sheet which prevents it from outer heat. Due to HDPE material it is resistant to water, cold, heat, sunlight effect. As it is a plastic it catches fire easily so proper care should be taken. This plastic tub has lattice on either side which works as air supplier and during high rainfall when the water level in the plastic tub increases then with the help of lattice the extra water will drain out. Add worms by spreading them on the tub. The readymade bed/tub should be kept in shade as worms filled in the bed can’t tolerate heat and can die.
After that the tub is first filled with 5-10 kg of neem leaves and animal straw at the bottom and then it is filled with 12-14 quintals cow dung.
Sprinkle the water for atleast 2-3 days and after three days add more 2-3kg of earthworms and cover the plastic tub with green mesh. The compost is ready in 60-80 days. Check the material after 2-3 days in the plastic tub.
Extraction of Vermiwash
After 15-20 days extraction of vermiwash gets started. The vermiwash is collected in a plastic container or mud-pot which is studded in the soil near the filter pipe. Drop by drop vermiwash is collected in the container. When it is fully filled with vermiwash than change the container and studded another one container on same place. It has no expiry date. It can be stored for longer time. Collected vermiwash is preserved and later use as spray in the field to prevent the crops from pests and diseases.
Uses
- Use of 100-200gm of organic manure per flowering pot enhances the beauty and brightness of flower.
- Use of 1-2 kg of organic manure in vegetable beds having 2x5 meter dimensions will enhances the soil quality and vegetables become nutritionally rich.
- 5-10 quintals per acre of organic manure is spread in field.
- An organic fertilizer is very essential for soil erosion as it maintains the moisture of soil for long duration.
- Organic fertilizer improves soil fertility by maintaining the quantity of major Nutrient (N, P, K etc.) and micro nutrient (Ca, Mg, Fe, Br, etc.).
- It not only enhances the fertility of soil but also prevent crop from the harmful diseases.
