Gardening Guide: 7 step guide to home made manure from Kitchen

Turn your everyday kitchen waste into nutrient-rich gold for your garden with this easy, eco-friendly method. This guide walks you through 7 simple steps to make homemade manure that boosts plant health naturally. 

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Gardening Guide:

Making homemade manure from kitchen waste is one of the safest ways to fertilize your garden. This, in turn, reduces household waste; it ends up nourishing your soil in the natural environment and free of cost. Below is a seven-step guide on how to convert everyday kitchen waste into rich homemade manure.

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1. Choose the Right Waste Materials

Start with collecting organic kitchen waste such as vegetable peels, fruit peels, ground eggshells, and used tea leaves. Exempt dairy, meat, oily food, and cooked food, as these attract insects and slow the decomposition process.

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2. Set up a Compost Bin or Pit

In an open yard, use a compost bin, clay pot, or dig a compost pit. These should have proper ventilation and drainage. In an apartment, small compost bins can be kept on the balcony or in corners. For better results, place the bin in a shaded, dry place.

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3. Make a Balanced Mix (Green & Brown Layers)

Green kitchen scraps (greens) should be layered with dry materials like dried leaves, torn newspaper, or cardboard (browns). Greens have nitrogen, while browns are carbon, both of which are important for composting. Alternate these layers well to create a good balance and aid in decomposition.

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4. Chop and Crush to Break Down Faster

Smaller particles will rot faster. Shred vegetable skins; crush eggshells and rip paper before tossing them into your compost. It helps in the breakdown and forms fine usable manure.

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5. Regularly Turn and Mix

Turning over the compost by spading or stick turning every 5 to 7 days allows the compost to aerate properly. This allows the entry of oxygen, eliminates bad odors, and stimulates the activity of microbes responsible for decomposition. Mixing also ensures uniform breakdown of the materials.

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6. Maintain Moisture and Temperature

It should be moist—like a wet sponge—but never soggy. If too dry, water; if too wet, add dry leaves or newspaper. Keep the bin slightly open to retain some heat but welcome air, thus keeping up with your optimum composting temperature.

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7. Wait, Watch, and Use When Ready

Your compost should take 6 to 8 weeks, depending on weather and material, before it is dark brown, crumbly, and earthy-smelling—ready! By sifting the compost, large pieces can be saved in a dry bin; use this organic manure to fertilize the garden soil and naturally promote plant growth.