HOW TO MAKE COMPOST
1. Select a good site
Easy access Level & well-drained Shaded & near water
2. Collecting materials
•Animal manure if available•Ash between layers•Small quantities of soil and old
compost
75% Green Materials
25% Brown Materials
•After 21 days, dig a new hole of the same proportions. Remove the compost cover, turn the compost, and re-cover
•Leave for a further 21 days and repeat•Final compost is ready after 3rd turning,
about 60 days. Temperature will be low and materials well decomposed
7. Turning the compost8. Use immediately or store until needed
•Add to crops in kitchen gardens•Lightly dig compost into the soil of
tea fields•Mix with topsoil and add to planting
holes for new tea bushes or on vegetable fields
•Store compost by covering with a layer of dry material
5. Covering the compost
•Cover the final heap with a 10cm layer of soil
•Prevent moisture loss by covering the whole pile with dry vegetation or banana leaves
•Drive a stick into the pile at an angle and check its temperature every 7 days
•The stick should be warm and smell good. If it is cold, the compost is too dry and water should be added under the top layer
•If the stick is warm, wet and smells then more dry materials are needed
Adding compost to soil increases soil fer t il i t y & enhances the drought resistance of crops. Compost can be produced from organic waste materials, providing a free alternative to chemical fer t ilisers.
4. Layering the compost
•Loosen the soil at the bottom and then build up the heap in layers
•Repeat layering until it is 3-4 ft high•Water each new layer well
Dry Material
Fresh Material
Optionallayer of ash
Soil &Manure
3 - 4 feet high
Length depends on amount of available materials
3. Digging a base
Width = 4 feet
Depth= 2 feet
6. Monitoring temperature
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