Composting Flashcards
1
Q
METHODS OF COMPOSTING
A
The two main categories are;
- Pit composting
- Pile composting
2
Q
TYPES OF COMPOSTING
A
Trench composting
Pit composting
Boma composting
Bangalore composting
3
Q
MATERIALS for composting
A
Plant residues
Animal by-products
Household waste
Micro-organisms
4
Q
RULES TO OBSERVE
A
- Size of the heap - should not be less than one cubic meter (1 m³)
- Select materials with different nutrient composition
- Chop long stalks into smaller bits
- Sprinkle water on each layer
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5. Use appropriate method
- Prevent leaching and run-off
- Protect against erosion
- Ash should not come directly in contact with top soil
5
Q
READY FOR USE?
A
- Colour turns brown to black organic soil
- Forms crumbs – easily break when pressed
- Individual materials should not be recognized
- Temperature – normal soil temperature – 15-250C
- Preferably odourless
6
Q
Uses
A
- Fertilizing farm – improve fertility, soil structure etc
- Potting on nursery beds
- Checking erosion
- Fish pond fertilization – zooplanktons
- Liquid manure – plant tea - fertigation
- Mushroom growing
- Snails
7
Q
What is composting?
A
It is a purposeful compilation of plants, animals and or household waste to be decomposed by micro/macro organisms resulting in humus containing macro and micro nutrients at the desired proportion.
