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How do you prepare a compost manure?

How do you prepare a compost manure?

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edwin
Compost Manure
Is manure prepared from heaped (composted) organic materials.

Factors to consider in selecting site for making compost manure:
A well drained place.
Direction of the prevailing wind.
Size of the farm.
Accessibility.
Preparation of Compost Manure
Two methods:
Four heaps method
Indore Method (Pit Method)

Indore Method (Pit Method)
Procedure ;
Select a sheltered place with a shade and near the field.
Dig a pit with the dimension 1.2m x 1.2m x 1.2m.
Place the materials in the following order:
Hedge cuttings or maize stalks to a depth of 30cm as a foundation
A layer of grass, green weeds or leaves and kitchen wastes to 30cm.
A well rotten manure/poultry droppings.
Wood ash and phosphatic fertilizers.
A layer of topsoil to introduce microorganism for the decomposition of organic remains.
Note: Some water should be sprinkled to the materials to initiate the decomposition process and regulate temperatures.

Four heaps method:

Procedure
Clear the site.
Level the site
Four posts 2m high are fixed 1.2m apart from four corners of the heap.
Fix wood planks on the sides.
Materials are placed in two heaps as in the pit method,
The two heaps make up heap 1.
After 3-4 weeks, the decomposed material from heap 1 is transferred to heap II.
After another 3 - 4 weeks the material is transferred to heap III.
After 3-4 weeks it is ready for use in the farm.
Edwinnyongesa8 answered the question on December 5, 2018 at 18:55

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