7 0 COMPOST – 7.16 - COMPOSTING PILE METHOD (low rainfall)

 

ORGANIC FARMING COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY

7 0 COMPOST – 7.16 - COMPOSTING PILE METHOD (low rainfall)

 

COMPOSTING: PIT METHOD (low rainfall)

This method is suitable for low-rainfall areas

The pit method of making compost conserves moisture, so it is useful in areas with low rainfall and a long dry season. Do not use it in wet areas, as the compost may become waterlogged.

1.       Dig a pit 1.2 m

(4 feet) wide and 0.6 m (2 feet) deep, and as long as you need for the amount of materials you have.

 2.      Build a pile in the pit,

using the same method as in the pile method (see above).

 3.     Add a layer of wood ash

 (if available) along with urine and mud.

 4.     Next spread a 5cm layer

of bedding with cattle dung and soil. Sprinkle with water until moist.

 5.     Continue adding layers

until the material is 30 cm above ground level. Apply water. The heap will shrink as it decomposes.

 6.     Turn over the heap three times.

Moisten with water each time. Decomposition needs proper mixing as well as circulation of water and air. You can ensure this by turning over the material three times:

7.    7. FIRST turning:

10-15 days after filling the pit

 8.     Second turning: 15 days later

 9.     Third turning: after 2 months.

10. At the third turning,

you can take it out of the pit and put it back in. This helps the bacteria to get nitrogen out of the air.

KOZI YA KILIMO HAI KILIMO-UCHUMI

7 0 MBOJI – 7.16 - NJIA YA RUNDI LA MBOLEZI (mvua kidogo)

UTENGENEZAJI: NJIA YA SHIMO (mvua kidogo)

Njia hii inafaa kwa maeneo yenye mvua ya chini

Njia ya shimo ya kutengeneza mboji huhifadhi unyevu, hivyo ni muhimu katika maeneo yenye mvua kidogo na msimu mrefu wa kiangazi. Usitumie kwenye maeneo yenye unyevunyevu, kwani mboji inaweza kujaa maji.

1. Chimba shimo 1.2 m

(futi 4) upana na 0.6 m (futi 2) kina, na mradi unahitaji kwa kiasi cha nyenzo ulicho nacho.

2. Jenga rundo kwenye shimo,

kutumia njia sawa na katika njia ya rundo (tazama hapo juu).

3. Ongeza safu ya majivu ya kuni

  (ikiwa inapatikana) pamoja na mkojo na matope.

4. Ifuatayo ueneze safu ya 5cm

ya matandiko yenye kinyesi cha ng'ombe na udongo. Nyunyiza na maji hadi unyevu.

5. Endelea kuongeza tabaka

mpaka nyenzo ni 30 cm juu ya usawa wa ardhi. Omba maji. Lundo litapungua kadri linavyooza.

6. Pindua lundo mara tatu.

Loweka kwa maji kila wakati. Mtengano unahitaji mchanganyiko sahihi pamoja na mzunguko wa maji na hewa. Unaweza kuhakikisha hili kwa kugeuza nyenzo mara tatu:

7. Mgeuko wa kwanza:

Siku 10-15 baada ya kujaza shimo

8. Zamu ya pili: Siku 15 baadaye

9. Mgeuko wa tatu: baada ya miezi 2.

10. Katika zamu ya tatu.

unaweza kuitoa kwenye shimo na kuirudisha ndani. Hii husaidia bakteria kutoa nitrojeni kutoka hewani.

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