»How to make 18-day compost using the hot compost method«

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06:50:00

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2022

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Lifeworks Global
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»In this video, we demonstrate how to make and use a rich compost in just 18 days using the ‘hot composting’ method developed by the University of California, Berkeley.«

»How to make 18-day compost using the hot compost method«

Well prepared organic compost fertilizers prepared by hot compost method improves crop yields and soil fertility by increasing soil microbes.
After the preparation process, the fertilizer requires 18 days to get ready for use. There are various equipment needed to prepare the fertilizer and ‚Cutlers, 10 sticks with 1 and 1/2 meter height and 1-2 long meter string. Ingredients: Green material, dry material, cow dung, cow urine and water.

Preparation steps

Usually, compost materials take 18 days to get ready for use after preparation. At preparation stages, start by building a frame to hold compost by measuring a cross on the ground, after make compost layers by alternating green and dry materials with each layer 20cm thick . Thereafter, add cow dung and urine to each layer, enough water and lastly, add a roof to the compost pile to protect it from rain. 

Compost application

After 18 days compost of decomposition, apply compost direct to garden or mix 2 handful of compost in a bucket of water, stir and apply. Use compost 5 times during the season for example during land preparation, during seeding, during seed emergency, at flowering, near harvesting time.
Sequence from Sequence to Description
00:0001:04Well prepared organic compost fertilizers improves crop yields and soil microbes.
01:0501:28Equipment: Cutlers, 10 sticks with 1 and 1/2 meter height and 1-2 meter long string.
01:2902:15Ingredients: Green material, dry material, cow dung, cow urine and water.
02:1602:45Build a frame to hold compost about 2 steps in each direction to from a circle.
02:4603:13Make each compost layers 20cm thick by alternating green and dry materials.
03:1403:49Add cow dung and urine to each layer, add enough water and put a roof to the compost pile.
03:5004:49From day 5 turn compost materials with top material down and the down material on top until day 17.
04:5005:20After 18 days compost is. Apply direct or mix 2 handful of compost in a bucket of water and stir.
05:2106:50Use compost at 5 different times during the crop growing season.

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