ENRICHMENT OF MANURE/COMPOST WITH BIO- CONTROL AGENTS MANURES OR COMPOSTS: There are varieties of Composts and manures. Composts: Kitchen Compost / Town or Municipal Compost / Vermicompost / Coir Pith Compost / Human Waste Compost. Manures: Cow dung or other cattle manure / Farm Yard Manure. It’s advisable to use only well matured, digested Composts / Manures in the field, garden or Pots. PHYSICAL NATURE OF GOOD MANURES/COMPOST: 1. Dark brown in colour. 2. Not having foul smell. 3. Having earthly smell. 4. Completely cooled one. 5. Less in particle size. TECHNICAL FACTORS OF MANURE/COMPOST: 1. pH – 5.5 to 7. 2. Electrical Conductivity – 1 to 3 dSm -1 3. Moisture – 50 to 60%, N, P, K - 1.26%, 0.06%, 1.20%. NOTE: Please note that the immature compost or manure will do harm to the crops. They tend to take the energy around the plants and b...
EN MAADI EN THOTTAM ASSOCIATION PUDUCHERRY En Maadi En Thottam association is the FIRST and ONLY association in puducherry started for terrace / kitchen gardening. Our aim is to encourage and guide people to grow chemical Free vegetables and fruits as far as possible by themselves and consume the same. Nowadays most of the fruits and vegetables are cultivated using harmful chemical pesticides and preservatives. These cause many diseases and heath issues to our body. so we want people to stay out of these harmful chemicals and remain healthy. Why we started this association? 1. To gather people who have interest in gardening. 2. Basic knowledge regarding Terrace / Kitchen gardening is made known to interested ...