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How to fertilize Pomegranate Trees?

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Pomegranate trees will flower and provide fruits throughout the year in central and southern India. Adequate fertilization is important to achieve high yield and increase fruit size and quality. Normally Pomegranate tree will be flowering during June-July, September-October and January-February. However, for securing enhanced production of superior quality fruits as well as profit to the growers, proper fertilization is required. Pomegranate, being an orchard crop, is a heavy feeder of nutrients. They require Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper and Boron for better yield. Pomegranate require both micro and macro nutrients to get good yields and best manure will be cattle compost. Well composted Cow Dung Manure is required in the soil for optimal growth of Pomegranate trees. This manure will restore the fertility of the soil. It will also enhance the water holding capacity of the soil and add essential nutrients such as Nitrog
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Vermicompost liquid fertilizer / How to make Vermicompost liquid fertili...

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How to make Vermicompost from Cow Dung Manure?

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Vermicomposting is an excellent option for reducing your environmental impact and preparing a natural, beneficial soil additive. You will have to create a worm bin where you can put Cow Dung Manure, dry leaves for the worms to feed off and create rich soil. The best spots for Vermicompost pits should be consistent temperature and moisture level. Avoid having the pit where it is very hot. The ideal temperature for the pit will be 30 to 40 degrees Celsius. If possible, create a shed or use green net to reduce the heat You can create a pit as per your requirement and need. Also, you can go with HDPE bag or Cement structure to make vermicompost First apply a layer of dry coconut waste on to the pit. This will be the hiding place for the Worms whenever the ambient temperature increases. Next add a layer of Banana leaves and well chopped Banana trunk. This will retain the moisture content in the Vermicompost pit and will keep the place cool for the worms to reside. Next add a layer of
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Location: 124M4, Market St, MIN Nagar, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu 621704, India
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Banana Farming - Planting to Harvesting / Organic Banana Cultivation

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Lets see, how to plant and grow Banana Tree in the garden. Here we are going to use Banana Rhizome to grow Banana tree Normally banana trees grows well in tropical and subtropical climate. Before planting a banana plant, we need to find a warm, and wind protected space and the right time to plant is well before summer. Banana varieties vary in size and need to be planted accordingly. Most varieties are planted at a gap of 12 feet. Dwarf varieties can be planted 10 to 11 feet apart. First prepare a pit of 1 and half feet wide and 1 feet depth. Larger pits should be used in areas of high wind Next Prepare the soil by adding organic manure mix which consist of cattle manure and neem oil cake powder before planting the banana rhizome. Then add some of the existing soil and am mixing the manure well with the soil. Plant the Rhizome in the centre of the pit and soil around is compacted. Soil around the plant is gently pressed. After planting use some of the existing soil and create
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Location: 43QG+C2G, Alagappa Nagar, Vila Ngara, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu 621704, India
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Banana Farming - Planting to Harvesting / Organic Banana Cultivation

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How to prepare Natural Pesticide for plants in the garden?

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Lets see how to prepare organic pesticide at home in natural way. We can use leafs of the plants that is naturally available like Nochi, Usticia adhatoda, Ipomoea Carnea or Neyveli Kattamani, Erukku or Calotropis, Neem Leaf and Tamarind Leafs to prepare this pesticide. Take a bunch of Nochi Leaves for insect repellent & antibacterial properties. Bunch of Justicia adhatoda commonly known Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka Bunch of Ipomoea Carnea, also known as Neyveli Kattimani Bunch of Erukku or Calotropis which is actually considered a weed in India Neem Leaf to repels and kill many caterpillars, thrips, and whitefly. Tamarind Leaves for its antimicrobial, antifungal and antiseptic effects Take the leaves and cut them in smaller pieces to soak them in water Put all the leaves onto a barrel and fill the water. Leaves will start decomposing and the essence will get into the water After 10 to 15 days, the liquid pesticide will be ready for usage. Now lets filter the extra
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Location: 54PQ+C5 Kallamedu, Tamil Nadu, India
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Vermicompost preparation in Tamil / How to make Vermicompost / Advantage...

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