We need to add compost or fertiliser to the soil in our garden to spruce it up since it needs a boost when the existing nutrients in the soil gets absorbed by the plants.
The composting of waste materials either by making use of kitchen waste or garden waste like dry leaves rotting wood etc provides a natural system of 'reuse', ultimately by returning the nutrients to the soil...I personally use up all kitchen waste like vegetable peels,fruit peels,prawn shells,fish waste etc etc combined with garden waste ,dry leaves and soil to make compost at home. It can be done in a plastic tub by layering the materials with a layer of garden soil.
please add more ideas for making compost at home since this is not only good for the plants but also a way of controlling pollution!
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This is a very good way of utilizing the kitchen and garden waste, I try to do it whenever possible but since I do not have a large space, I have to do it on a smaller scale so some of my kitchen waste has to go in the dust bin!
Kalyani the best way to do it is to buy a couple of large earthenware pots and keep making your compost in that and leave it alone after it is full for a month or so and directly plant in that, you should see the way flower plants come up.I planted a chrisanthamum plant once and the size of the flowers were amazing..
Do you cover your earthenware pots after it is full? In some articles I have came across that it is best to leave it open. some recommend that it should be covered to hasten the process of composting. So how do you do it?
You are right jabeen, they should be left open , the only problem will be rats,v cats and even the rat snakes in my compound get attracted to it so We have made some sturdy wire mesh covers which we just place on the pot and it gets light and air but keeps the pests away...
Ushaji you are correct regarding the composition of a compost. Just remember that your compost should not contain any plastic material or polythin bags. It makes soil poisonous.
Yes that's correct :) , we have to take care not to have any plastic material while making compost at home .I was told by a horticulturist that one can add a couple of old small AAA or AA batteries that we use and throw...this is supposed to be good for soil and also add all tablets and pills that are past the date..
Wow Usha you have given nice idea to prepare compost for plants. Especially a great tip that AAA batteries are good for the soil. I wish sure try these as am getting new plants. So I need to look after them so carefully.
May I know how many plants you are having are having at your home? What type of plants do you have? Flowers, Vegetables,herbs?
Where do you get these? Nursery garden or from friends and relatives. I like gardening much. Since I'm out of home I cant do now-a-days.
It doesnt matter if you have garden space or not, you still can make compost at home using earthenware pots , this way even the garbage problem we see in cities will be solved since most of the kitchen waste is being converted into compost...
Guys I'm expecting a lot of threads from you all since it is a very impotant topic to be discussed.
It doesnt matter if you have garden space or not, you still can make compost at home using earthenware pots , this way even the garbage problem we see in cities will be solved since most of the kitchen waste is being converted into compost...
Guys I'm expecting a lot of threads from you all since it is a very impotant topic to be discussed.
Why dont you begin by adding some information on the important topic yourself ? :)
It doesnt matter if you have garden space or not, you still can make compost at home using earthenware pots , this way even the garbage problem we see in cities will be solved since most of the kitchen waste is being converted into compost...
Guys I'm expecting a lot of threads from you all since it is a very impotant topic to be discussed.
Why dont you begin by adding some information on the important topic yourself ? :)
I have added few points earlier. Ok. Let me share something now. Now a days, many manures and fertilizers are beign used for cultivation. Most of these have harmful effects. Some fertilizers need to be banned.For all these, composit is a better solution for a healthier society.
It doesnt matter if you have garden space or not, you still can make compost at home using earthenware pots , this way even the garbage problem we see in cities will be solved since most of the kitchen waste is being converted into compost...
Guys I'm expecting a lot of threads from you all since it is a very impotant topic to be discussed.
Why dont you begin by adding some information on the important topic yourself ? :)
I have added few points earlier. Ok. Let me share something now. Now a days, many manures and fertilizers are beign used for cultivation. Most of these have harmful effects. Some fertilizers need to be banned.For all these, composit is a better solution for a healthier society.
Yes that is the whole idea of making compost at home so that we are using the natural products that nature provides. It is the healthier and cheaper option for any plant and especially for those grown in flower pots . There is a lot of satisfaction and happiness in making your own compost at home and growing healthy plants. And going by the fact that plants need to be re-potted at least once in 18 months or in some cases 2 years, making your own compost is quite economical.
Ushaji you are correct regarding the composition of a compost. Just remember that your compost should not contain any plastic material or polythin bags. It makes soil poisonous.
Yes that's correct :) , we have to take care not to have any plastic material while making compost at home .I was told by a horticulturist that one can add a couple of old small AAA or AA batteries that we use and throw...this is supposed to be good for soil and also add all tablets and pills that are past the date..
I have used expired medicines but never heard of using old batteries. That's a great way of recycling the batteries as well, have you ever used it? And how to use them, like just throw the batteries in the whole pile and then remove the shells after the compost is done??
AAA+ battery is a good for soil - I did not know this . Kya idea diya hai friend.
I am happy to inform you that I have decided to make composit this weejend. You guys can give me valuable suggestions.
Well, to start with, get a huge Earthern pot and some soil. The pot to make the culture and the soil to layer with the food and kitchen waste! :)
AAA+ battery is a good for soil - I did not know this . Kya idea diya hai friend.
I am happy to inform you that I have decided to make composit this weejend. You guys can give me valuable suggestions.
Well, to start with, get a huge Earthern pot and some soil. The pot to make the culture and the soil to layer with the food and kitchen waste! :)
Congrats for giving valuable tips. Shall I add Expired medicines and batteries?
AAA+ battery is a good for soil - I did not know this . Kya idea diya hai friend.
I am happy to inform you that I have decided to make composit this weejend. You guys can give me valuable suggestions.
Well, to start with, get a huge Earthern pot and some soil. The pot to make the culture and the soil to layer with the food and kitchen waste! :)
Congrats for giving valuable tips. Shall I add Expired medicines and batteries?
I wouldn't recommend adding them in the beginning stages because the decomposition process takes some time , so start with adding waste food and veggie, fruit peels etc. that has been cut finely between layers of soils. Give it a week or two and then add those medicines and batteries in later layers. You need to give time for decomposition process to start and also make sure that the layers remain moist, so sprinkle water over it if you find it dry. Hope this helps.
AAA+ battery is a good for soil - I did not know this . Kya idea diya hai friend.
I am happy to inform you that I have decided to make composit this weejend. You guys can give me valuable suggestions.
Well, to start with, get a huge Earthern pot and some soil. The pot to make the culture and the soil to layer with the food and kitchen waste! :)
Congrats for giving valuable tips. Shall I add Expired medicines and batteries?
I wouldn't recommend adding them in the beginning stages because the decomposition process takes some time , so start with adding waste food and veggie, fruit peels etc. that has been cut finely between layers of soils. Give it a week or two and then add those medicines and batteries in later layers. You need to give time for decomposition process to start and also make sure that the layers remain moist, so sprinkle water over it if you find it dry. Hope this helps.
Ok this weekend I will start the process. I will let you know once when it is completed.
Ushaji you are correct regarding the composition of a compost. Just remember that your compost should not contain any plastic material or polythin bags. It makes soil poisonous.
Yes that's correct :) , we have to take care not to have any plastic material while making compost at home .I was told by a horticulturist that one can add a couple of old small AAA or AA batteries that we use and throw...this is supposed to be good for soil and also add all tablets and pills that are past the date..
I have used expired medicines but never heard of using old batteries. That's a great way of recycling the batteries as well, have you ever used it? And how to use them, like just throw the batteries in the whole pile and then remove the shells after the compost is done??
How did you used the expired medicines? Did you dissolve them in water before putting them in the soil or did you simply threw it in the soil? Do you have any idea of whether every kinds of medicine can be used? I mean there are some medicines which are considered very strong.
Ushaji you are correct regarding the composition of a compost. Just remember that your compost should not contain any plastic material or polythin bags. It makes soil poisonous.
Yes that's correct :) , we have to take care not to have any plastic material while making compost at home .I was told by a horticulturist that one can add a couple of old small AAA or AA batteries that we use and throw...this is supposed to be good for soil and also add all tablets and pills that are past the date..
I have used expired medicines but never heard of using old batteries. That's a great way of recycling the batteries as well, have you ever used it? And how to use them, like just throw the batteries in the whole pile and then remove the shells after the compost is done??
In fact kalyani, whenever I have a used battery, I just stick into one of the pots, just dig out the top soil and place it under it, it decomposes and mixes with the soil.It is supposed to be very good for pest attack - I mean to prevent pests from attacking the plant..
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