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    Making fermented liquid organic fertilizer by composting
    To make a fermented organic fertilizer, you need molasses, effective microorganisms, and water but the water needs to be pure and free from chlorine because chlorine kills the microorganisms. Among the main solid ingredients that would feed the microbes include bran, soybean meal, and chicken manure. Mixing the ingredients Measure 10 kg of bran and […]
    Duration: 09:49:00
    How to make liquid microbial organic fertilizer
    Microbial solutions can be used as organic fertilizers. To make the microbial solutions, the first ingredient that you need is a potato. It doesn’t matter if the potatoes have already started sprouting or they are still fresh. The potatoes are used as a food source for the microorganisms to multiply. You need 2 small or […]
    Duration: 14:12:00
    Turning cow dung into compost manure and liquid manure
    The manure can be processed into fertilizer and to do this, the manure is first collected and kept in a pit, covered for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, the dung is turned into another pit. The whole process until the cow dung is ready for use takes a total of 6 months. Cow dung processing […]
    Duration: 20:53:00
    Easy homemade organic fertilizer using worms
    Worm castings can be made on farm by setting up a vermiculture unit. In setting up a vermiculture unit, its advisable that you have a variety of carbon sources because micro organisms love feeding on carbon in all its different forms. Vermicomposting To set up a vermicompost unit, the sources of carbon can be dry […]
    Duration: 06:38:00
    How to prepare onion peel liquid fertilizer.
    Onions are a very important spice used in cooking and is used almost in all households. During use of the onions, the dry scaly leaves are often removed and thrown into trash but these can be put to good use. Fertilizer making After removing the dry scaly leaves from the onions, collect them. The peelings […]
    Duration: 13:03:00
    »Ways to compost«
    »Ways to compost« Composting is about taking organic matter and breaking it down into a form that is useable by plants.  Compost improves soil fertility, provides nutrients to crops as fertilizer, increases organic content in the soil and introduces beneficial microbes in the soil that help prevent pathogens. Composting can be done by many methods […]
    Duration: 05:50:00
    »Chicken manure compost«
    »Chicken manure compost« Chicken manure is one of the most common organic manures used in gardens but this needs to first be composted before being used. Fresh chicken manure will scorch your plants hence the need to compost. The compost mixture should contain equal portions of manure, green ingredients and brown ingredients. Examples of brown […]
    Duration: 06:26:00
    »Integrated Green Manure Farming with any Crops | Sunn Hemp Fodder Farming«
    »Integrated Green Manure Farming with any Crops | Sunn Hemp Fodder Farming« Sunn Hemp is a great growing leguminous crop cultivated for green manure as well as fibre crop. This plant prevents soil erosion and loss of nutrients and also conserves soil moisture. It can be grown in adverse climatic conditions like drought, alkalinity, and […]
    Duration: 05:06:00
    Production of organic fertilizers
    To make an organic fertilizer at home, you will need inputs like tobacco, pepper, local onions, and garlic onions. These inputs can be obtained either locally in the gardens or can be bought from the market.  Making organic inputs The above inputs in combination with ash can act both as an organic fertilizer as well […]
    Duration: 06:04:00
    Production of liquid organic manure
    To make liquid manure, you need animal dung, herbs, urine, and ash. These can be used to make an effective organic fertilizer that can be used to fertilize your crops leading to improved crop yields. The fertilizer can be used on a variety of crops like bananas, vanilla, and soybean. Making organic fertilizer Collect animal […]
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