ORGANIC Thoughts: September 2015

Various combinations are possible for growing vegetables.

For a soiless gardening ,it would be only 2VC:1 CP

VC denotes Vermicompost while CP is cocopeat.

Other combinations are :

VC+CP+cowdungManure (2:1:1)

CP+ redsoil+ VC (1:1:1)

An equal combination of soil:cocopeat:compost works well for most plants.

Carrots :

Soil mix: VC + CP (1:1) with some perlite.

For example onion will need more soil; palak will grow without any soil on just cocopeat and manure. There are many who avoid soil to reduce pests. In that case, the amount of compost should be high (almost twice).

Carrots :Greens:Radish

The soil composition is VC+CP+Horse Manure(2:1:1)
with 500 gms of perlite.

For general vegetable plant growing

One can also try

1.5Cowdung Manure :2 Coir Pith :1 VC with 1 handfull of Rock Phosphate and 1 tbsp of Potash regulator spores

To recharge old soil

½ Cowdung Manure :1/2 VC with handful of Rock Phosphate and 1 tbsp of Potash regulator spores.

What is VERMICOMPOST(VC)

Vermicompost is the product or process of composting using various worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. Vermicast, also called worm castings, worm humus or worm manure, is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by an earthworm. These castings have been shown to contain reduced levels of contaminants and a higher saturation of nutrients than do organic materials before vermicomposting.
Containing water-soluble nutrients, vermicompost is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner.This process of producing vermicompost is called vermicomposting.