Guidelines for making compost from leaves are as follows
1. Prepare materials
1) 100 parts of the dry leaves, collected in the area itself Can use both dry type And the type that is still wet
2) 10 parts cow dung manure, easy to find, cheap and not pungent odor
3) Clean water 4) Container for composting, sacks, buckets, enamel containers that are large enough Or can be done on the ground, if done on the ground, must create a barrier And using a net or mesh to make a wall around
5) Microbial accelerator Category 1 from the Department of Land Development (request for free) or EM That is on the market
2. Process
1) Mixing dry leaves, manure and microbial accelerator Or EM Together first (Before using should consult agricultural experts Or local knowledge first)
2) Watering to have just the right level of humidity Not soaked Not too dry To create good conditions for microbes
3) Packed into the fermentation container Or brought to the collection area
4) Must be turned over. Piles of fertilizer every week to add oxygen to the microbes. Is to accelerate the decomposition faster
5) When turning over the compost pile Give more watering By watering the outside surface thoroughly and observe that the pile of fertilizer is always the right moisture. Repeat this process until 30 days after the fertilizer is ready for use.
3. Procedure to observe fertilizer conditions
Ready-made compost Will have loose features Dark brown or black The temperature of the fertilizer is almost the same in all parts of the fertilizer. And the smell is not very pungent Considered to be ready for use
4. Procedures for using compost from leaves
Fertilizers will always have moisture. Before using Have to put in the sun Or allow the air to dry completely first By laying the canvas and pouring the fertilizer into the spade to spread the fertilizer to spread into a thin layer Keep turning over to get the sun in general. Do this for 2 days. The fertilizer will dry completely. And can be used
Composting Will really benefit Do not sprinkle fertilizer on top of the soil. Sprinkle fertilizer and then loosen the soil repeatedly until the fertilizer is mixed into the soil. Important nutrients will not evaporate. Cropping will yield good results There should be a combination of both organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer according to the government's instructions.
