The age old organic manure, which are being used by the
farmers, is compost. This we all know a decomposed organic matters and is very
useful for the plants. It provides the major ingredients , which the plant need
in organic form. the major difference of chemical fertilizer and organic compost is the
ingredients in the latter is not in raw form. Plants extract the required
nutrients from the natural resource. It takes some time and you may not see the
magic immediately but is healthy for the long run both for plants and
environment and in turn for us.
Farmers usually dump their organic waste into a pit and let
them decompose there for months and later dig it out to use for the farming.
This method will not be possible for us, the apartment dwellers. Don't get
disheartened. We can recycle our organic wastes too.
There are mainly three kinds of composting , which we can do
at our home without much fuss. Aerobic composting, anaerobic followed by
aerobic composting (Bokashi) and vermi composting. The ultimate results of all these does not
differ much as the raw materials are same. The time required for the process
duffers and so is the method. I have personally done aerobic and Bokashi
composting at my home . I will write the steps and details in my following
posts.
Compost is the major ingredient for your garden, which is
regularly required . It is always better to be self sufficient in this regard.
You can buy compost regularly, but you can never be assured about their quality
and ingredients . Your home made compost will be the best than any compost you
buy from market. More so, you will heal
the nature's wound to some extent by this small yet useful gesture. You cannot just imagine how much
organic waste is burnt and creating pollution everyday in each urban town and
city. Organic leftover should never be wasted.. they are wealth.....
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