Jeevamrut Beejamrut recipe natural farming cow dung urine preparation
How do I make Jeevamrut and Beejamrut for natural farming at home?
RRamnath Choudhary11mo ago · 333 views
4 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓11mo ago
Jeevamrut and Beejamrut are simple on farm inputs made mainly from desi cow dung and urine that boost soil microbes and protect seeds. A common Jeevamrut mix for around one acre uses about 10 kg desi cow dung, 5 to 10 litres cow urine, 1 to 2 kg jaggery, 1 to 2 kg pulse flour like besan, a handful of live soil from your field, mixed in roughly 200 litres of water in a drum. Stir it twice a day, keep it in shade, and use it after about 5 to 7 days of fermentation by adding to irrigation or spraying. Beejamrut is used to treat seeds before sowing using cow dung, urine, lime and water coated on the seeds and dried. Always use fresh batches and do not let them over ferment. Learn the exact proportions and timing hands on from a KVK or experienced natural farmer, since recipes vary by region and crop.
SSushila Kumari10mo ago
I make Jeevamrut in a 200 litre drum and stir it morning and evening. Use it within a week, after that it loses strength and smells bad. Keep the drum in shade. Desi cow dung works better than crossbreed for this, in my experience the soil responds well.
BBalwinder Kaur10mo ago
Beejamrut for seed treatment is easy and cheap, it reduced damping off in my seedlings. The first time I measured everything carefully after a KVK demo. Do not skip the live soil handful, that brings the good microbes. Fresh batch every time, do not store old mix.
OOmkar Salunkhe9mo ago
Cover the drum with a jute cloth, not an airtight lid, so the mix can breathe while keeping insects out. I stir clockwise for a minute twice a day. In cold weather fermentation is slower, so I wait an extra day or two before using. Watch the smell, a pleasant earthy smell means it is ready.