Agricultural Use of Co-Compost in Kenya - Sustainable Farming Practices
Discover how to utilize co-compost as a sustainable agricultural practice in Kenya. Learn methods for using co-compost as a base for planting trees, shrubs, and bushes, in flower pots and for repotting, as a fertilizer for various plants, and as a soil conditioner. Explore dosage recommendations based on different crop types to enhance agricultural productivity effectively.
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UBSUP - DTF project - KENYA Agricultural use of co-compost 5/30/2025 1
As base for planting Trees, shrubs and bushes: Mix 1/4 co-compost and 3/4 soil and fill the planting holes with that mix 5/30/2025 3
As base for planting Flower pots and repotting: Mix 1/3 compost and 2/3 soil. Other possibility: 1/3 co-compost, 1/3 soil and 1/3 sand 5/30/2025 4
As fertilizer Fruit trees and ornamental trees: Lay a layer of 1cm of co-compost (2kg/m2) around the trunk and cover with straw or other mulching material 5/30/2025 5
As fertilizer Fruits and vegetables: Can be applied in three different ways: On the top soil with light combing to mix the co-compost with soil Between each row of vegetable, before mulching on top In the planting hole with a thin layer of soil to avoid direct contact of the co-compost with the seeds 5/30/2025 6
As fertilizer Dosage upon culture type Tomatoes, pepper, lettuce, courgette, potatoes, corn: High nutritional requirements 4 kg/m2/an Beans, carrots, spinach, beetroot, peas : Medium nutritional requirements 2 kg/m2/an Cabbage, garlic, onion, herbs : Low nutritional requirements 0.5 kg/m2/an 5/30/2025 7
As soil conditioner Mix the co-compost with the soil at a depth of 10 cm Light soils or sandy soils: 12 kg/m2 every 5 years Heavy soils: 6 kg/m2 every 3 years 5/30/2025 8
Do you have any questions, remarks or suggestions? 5/30/2025 9
