Vermi Compost Pesticide: Farmers are now using organic pesticides instead of chemical pesticides in the fields. Because these days the demand for organic fruits, vegetables and grains is increasing in the market. The use of organic pesticides prevents pests from appearing on the crops and is also not harmful for people’s health. Today let us tell you about how to make organic pesticides at home.
Head of the Department of Rural Technology, Garhwal University, Prof. RS Negi told Local 18 that if farmers want to do farming organically, they can make organic pesticides for crops at home.
How to prepare organic pesticides?
Pro. Negi says that first of all prepare a pit for vermicompost or put cow dung and crop or some vegetable remains in a poly bag by the children at home. Let the vermicompost prepare for a few days. After about 15 to 20 days, spray water in it at an interval of three days. If you have a poly bag, it already has a hole for vermi wash. Gradually vermi wash starts coming out from it. You can collect it in a box or bottle. Now you can use this vermi wash as a pesticide in fields or gardening.
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Mix it with 5 liters of water and spray
1 liter vermi wash has to be mixed in about 5 liters of water. Its quantity of 30 to 35 liters is suitable for 1 hectare. By spraying about three times a month, pests are completely eliminated from the crops. Besides eliminating pests, it is not harmful to health nor does it reduce the fertility of the soil. It also works like organic compost for soil fertility.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : November 15, 2024, 2:02 PM IST
