Is the cow dung left after Govardhan Puja useful for plants? Know the answer and you will find the right way to use it.

Is fresh cow dung used as fertilizer?

Fresh cow dung cannot be composted, in fact the cow dung has to be dried at least a little. Otherwise there is a risk of insects and fungus getting inside the dung. Cow dung can be made compost only when it has dried a little. Due to lack of drought, fungus can damage the roots of the plant very quickly.

Apart from this, the smell of fresh dung is very strong. It contains high amounts of both salt and nitrogen. Which will become toxic for the plants. In such a situation, fresh cow dung should not be considered as fertilizer and used on plants.

Is manure made from cow dung after Govardhan Puja?

Now the question arises whether after Govardhan Puja, cow dung can be reused to make fertilizer for plants. So the answer would be yes. Actually, after making Govardhan, cow dung gets time to dry. So it does not last like fresh dung. If Prasad has been offered in it and there is also sugar, tobacco etc., then compost can also be made. Just keep in mind that do not use the kumkum part, because kumkum can harm the plants.

How to make cow dung fertilizer?

First of all you have to dry the cow dung, if you want you can also dry it by making lumps. Now cut the tubers into small pieces and mix them with water. In this way it has to be brought to liquid consistency. You can use it if you want, but if you want to make a very effective fertilizer, you will have to work a little harder.

Leave the liquid for 2 days and keep it in a shaded area. When the color becomes thick, mix it with a stick. Now you can also add mustard cake to it, keep it covered and keep stirring it every three days. This process will have to be done for at least a month. After this you can mix it with water and use it for plants.

How to use cow dung in vermi compost

If you want to use cow dung in vermi compost, then let it dry completely. Now mix it with other organic waste and kitchen waste and keep it for at least 20 days. By doing this, fermentation will have to happen in the compost, so it will have happened before it reaches the roots of the plants. Keep in mind that whatever you mix in compost, 30% of it should be cow dung.