First crop paddy didn't do well this time, because of lack of rain. Overall rain was bad this year, so next crop paddy is ruled out. So thought of doing sesame which need less water and also cows/deer does not eat it. Called Mohanan tractor person and he came promptly, took around 1.5 hours to complete the field then sesame 800gms mixed with compost were sown by Palani and rotovated for another 0.5 hour.
This year no grass was cut in the farm since rain was less. Basically wanted to provide good shade for the trees, the growth of grass is wild, coconut trees are yet to recover from last summer, they would take some time. I will be cutting the grass and other shrubs at the beginning of next rainy season.
Trying to make some compost from cut grass from pathways. There is lot of grass in the pathways. Cut them using scythe and some are dried and some are green used both green and brown grass. Net was bought from a hardware store - 3 feet tall and 7 feet length, two were brought, totally costed around 1200/. Bought 500ml epoxy primer and thinner and painted it. This costed around 250/ rupees.
4 wheel barrow full of grass is used, grass was spread and cowdung slurry is applied and after each application, the grass was pressed well so that it is compact. 4 kotta of cowdung was bought from a nearby person and this costs around 80/ rupees. This would be sufficient for 4 such compost bins.
