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    Organic fertilizers Vs. Inorganic Fertilizers
    On the other hand, chemical fertilizers are manufactured in industries. Organic fertilizers enhance soil health and are known to build the soil over time. They contribute to the overall appearance of plants and promote soil microbial activity. Examples of organic fertilizers Some examples of organic fertilizers include cow manure, oil cake manure derived from oil-extracted […]
    Duration: 15:06:00
    Biofertilizers – Great use in gardening.
    Its critical role lies in providing microorganisms that directly or indirectly support plants in achieving good yields and production. All plants require nutrients for their survival, classified into macro and micro nutrients. Macro nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, play a crucial role in vital plant growth, while micro nutrients are needed in smaller […]
    Duration: 07:50:00
    Making fermented organic fertilizer.
    To make the fermented organic fertilizer, you will need 7 sacs of manure, 7 sacs of dry organic residues which could be crop residues, husks from agro-processing, dry leaves, etc, and 5 sacs of soil but soil with a higher clay content is best, 1 sac of biochar, 1 sack of bran, 5 liters of […]
    Duration: 04:44:00
    Making biofertilizer from fermented cow manure
    To make fermented bio-fertilizer from cow dung, you need a bucket for mixing ingredients, an air-tight container with a lid, connector, nipple, pipping, a plastic water bottle, and a mosquito net. The ingredients needed are 15 to 20 kg of fresh cow manure, 750 ml of molasses or sugar dissolved in water, 750 ml of […]
    Duration: 11:05:00
    How to cultivate and use native microbes biofertilizer
    Soil fertility can be improved by creating a good environment for beneficial soil microorganisms. One way to do this is to develop bio-fertilizers using cheap locally available materials. Forest areas are the best sources of microbes and to collect forest microbes, find an undisturbed forest area and the best time to collect them is during […]
    Duration: 04:20:00
    Making Lactic Acid Bacteria Biofertiliser
    Lactic acid bacteria are good at breaking down organic materials to release nutrients. Multiplying them makes them important and can be used as a biofertilizer.  To make lactic acid biofertilizer, you need a small 2-liter container thats not made of metal,  a 5-liter container, a cover, and a sieve. Making bio-fertilizer The ingredients needed include […]
    Duration: 05:30:00
    Homemade organic and natural calcium fertilizer for garden plants
    Deficiency of calcium in crops can manifest through development of curly leaves and improper shape of newly developing leaves. To make the organic calcium fertilizer, you need eggshells as raw material. Making calcium fertilzer First, you need to wash the egg shells and in this, warm water can also be used. It is important to […]
    Duration: 07:33:00
    Homemade compost tea best organic and natural liquid fertilizer for plants
    To make the plant tea, you need organic compost, chlorine-free water but if you are using normal tap water, you need to keep it open in sunlight for at least two hours so that it becomes chlorine-free,  an aquarium pump but this is optional and a sieve for sieving. Making plant tea First, pour the […]
    Duration: 04:52:00
    Preparation of pest control for succulent plants
    pest control is important in the growth of any plant and for succulents, there are three basic precautions that can be used to reduce the chances of pest attack. Good management practices To prevent pest attacks, it is advisable that you always clean and cut dead leaves and branches so that pests don’t find places […]
    Duration: 05:15:00
    Improving clay soil into best potting mix and potting soil for gardening
    Clay soils are mainly dark in color but may vary in color depending on the location. The soil is highly prone to compaction and water logging ie when it rains, it becomes too sticky and when it shines, it becomes too hard. Both conditions are not good for plant growth because, in both situations, the […]
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