Got a local paddy variety from a gentleman in Thanjavur (9443320954Mr.Jayaraman),who is doing a yeoman's service for natural farming,he has around 70 local rice varieties.The variety we have sown is a summer 80 day variety called "Pungar".
NURSERY BEFORE TRANPLANTING
We have used the SRI (Systematic Rice Intensification) process to plant this variety.The seeds were treated with "Beejamrut" and left to sprout for three days.
SPROUTED SEEDS
NURSERY BEFORE TRANPLANTING
The nursery was sown(26 march 2011) and plants were transplanted on the 15th day (10th April 2011).Only single seedlings were planted at a distance of one feet from each other.Manual transplanting has been adopted.We have planted pulses on the bunds of the paddy field.
SINGLE SEEDLING HAD GOOD ROOT FORMATION ON 15TH DAY
TRANSPLANTING DONE USING A ROPE WITH 1 FEET MARKING
We have three plots in one plot we have used organic inputs(azosprillum).The other plot one uses Subhash Palekar model and one has the Nammalvar Model.
17.4.2011 AMUTHA KARAISAL
As per Nammalvar's Advice one days excreted cow dung from one cow,was mixed with a days cow's urine and 1 kg of country jaggery was added and let to ferment for 24 hrs.The fermented liquid was mixed with water in the ratio 1:10 and let in to the irrigation water using a dispenser.This Practice was continued weekly once.
20.4.2011 PANCHAGAVYA PREPARATION
5 KG COWDUNG,3 LITRES COW URINE,2 LITRES MILK,2 LITRES CURD,2 KG GHEE,1 KG GREEN GRAM POWDER, 1 KG KADALAI MAAVU,10 BANANAS,1 KG COUNTRY JAGGERY, 3 LITRES TENDER COCONUT WATER,100 GMS YEAST WERE ADDED AND MIXED TOGETHER.IN A DRUM.
As per Nammalvars advice the mixing is done 50 times clockwise and fifty times anticlockwise using a stick two times a day in the morning and evening.The stick is to be washed after each use.The mixture sahould be covered using a cloth or a proper cover to prevent insects entering it.The mixture can be used from 7 days though it is ideal to leave it for 48 days.It can be sprayed on plants or used in irrigation water in the ratio 1:33( 1 litre in 33 litres of water).The cost of this preparation works out to less than a rupee/litre.(When Diluted)
7.5.2011 Panchagavya soulution sprayed to the crops.
17.4.2011 AMUTHA KARAISAL
As per Nammalvar's Advice one days excreted cow dung from one cow,was mixed with a days cow's urine and 1 kg of country jaggery was added and let to ferment for 24 hrs.The fermented liquid was mixed with water in the ratio 1:10 and let in to the irrigation water using a dispenser.This Practice was continued weekly once.
20.4.2011 PANCHAGAVYA PREPARATION
5 KG COWDUNG,3 LITRES COW URINE,2 LITRES MILK,2 LITRES CURD,2 KG GHEE,1 KG GREEN GRAM POWDER, 1 KG KADALAI MAAVU,10 BANANAS,1 KG COUNTRY JAGGERY, 3 LITRES TENDER COCONUT WATER,100 GMS YEAST WERE ADDED AND MIXED TOGETHER.IN A DRUM.
As per Nammalvars advice the mixing is done 50 times clockwise and fifty times anticlockwise using a stick two times a day in the morning and evening.The stick is to be washed after each use.The mixture sahould be covered using a cloth or a proper cover to prevent insects entering it.The mixture can be used from 7 days though it is ideal to leave it for 48 days.It can be sprayed on plants or used in irrigation water in the ratio 1:33( 1 litre in 33 litres of water).The cost of this preparation works out to less than a rupee/litre.(When Diluted)
PADDY AFTER TRANSPLANT
7.5.2011 Panchagavya soulution sprayed to the crops.
