Product 1 - Wheat Grass Juice
Product 2 - Kai Lan (Kale)
Product 3 - Chye Sim
Product 4 - Lettuce
Vermiculture & Vermicomposting Unit Product
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Generation Green - Type of Products and Services
Veggies Section
Product 1 - Wheat Grass Juice
Product 2 - Kai Lan (Kale)
Product 3 - Chye Sim
Product 4 - Lettuce
Vermiculture & Vermicomposting Unit Product
Product 1 - Wheat Grass Juice
Product 2 - Kai Lan (Kale)
Product 3 - Chye Sim
Product 4 - Lettuce
Vermiculture & Vermicomposting Unit Product
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Question & Answer Section
1. Why does fresh manure need to be treated? (Generation Green does not use manure for fertilizer in our pesticide free vegetable, rather this was a question about agriculture in general)
Peace of mind. To ensure no potential toxins.
National Organics Program places some very important restrictions on the use of compost in production of all certified organic foods. Raw animal manure cannot be used less than 120 days prior to harvest if a food has an edible portion that comes into contact with the soil or soil surface. (Even if the food’s edible portion does not come into contact with the soil or soil surface, raw animal manure is not allowed within 90 days of harvest.)
The restrictions on the use of raw animal manure help prevent crops from being contaminated with bacteria like E. coli 0157:H7. Organic food production does allow for unlimited use of composted manure, but this type of manure is far safer than raw manure and follows some very strict standards fully implemented in 2002. (These standards involve carbon-to-nitrogen ratios between 25:1 and 40:1 and maintenance between 131°-170°F (55-77°C) for a fixed number of days that varies depending on aeration procedure.)
Peace of mind. To ensure no potential toxins.
National Organics Program places some very important restrictions on the use of compost in production of all certified organic foods. Raw animal manure cannot be used less than 120 days prior to harvest if a food has an edible portion that comes into contact with the soil or soil surface. (Even if the food’s edible portion does not come into contact with the soil or soil surface, raw animal manure is not allowed within 90 days of harvest.)
The restrictions on the use of raw animal manure help prevent crops from being contaminated with bacteria like E. coli 0157:H7. Organic food production does allow for unlimited use of composted manure, but this type of manure is far safer than raw manure and follows some very strict standards fully implemented in 2002. (These standards involve carbon-to-nitrogen ratios between 25:1 and 40:1 and maintenance between 131°-170°F (55-77°C) for a fixed number of days that varies depending on aeration procedure.)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
King of Fertilzer - Worms Casting
What is Worm Casting? - Worm Castings contain a highly active biological mixture of bacteria, enzymes, remnants of plant matter and earthworm cocoons (while damp). The castings are rich in water-soluble plant nutrients, and contain more than 50% more humus than what is normally found in topsoil.
Complete Fertilizer (King of Organic Fertilizer) - Worm Castings are packed with minerals that are essential for plant growth, eg: nitrates, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium. It also contains manganese, copper, zinc, cobalt, borax, iron, carbon and nitrogen. The best of all, the minerals are immediately available to the plant without the risk of ever burning the plant.
Nutrient Release - As the organic matter moves through the alimentary canal of the earthworm, a thin layer of oil is deposited on the castings. This layer erodes over a period of 2 months. So although the plant nutrients are immediately available, they are slowly released to last longer.
Reproduction - The cocoons in Worm Castings each contain between 2 and 10 eggs that hatch within 2 weeks. This means that the process of decomposition are continued by the young earthworms in the soil, provided that the soil is loose, damp and rich enough in organic matter for the worms to stay alive.
PH Balance & Odourless – The bacteria in the alimentary canal of the earthworm transforms organic waste to natural fertilizer. The chemical changes that the organic wastes undergo include deodorizing and neutralizing. This means that the pH of the castings is 7 (neutral) and the castings are odorless (they smell like a forest after rain). The worm castings also contain the bacteria, so the process is continued in the soil, and microbiological activity is promoted.
No smell as compare to the application of sterilise chicken manure, therefore "NO" complaint from my neighbour.
Complete Fertilizer (King of Organic Fertilizer) - Worm Castings are packed with minerals that are essential for plant growth, eg: nitrates, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium. It also contains manganese, copper, zinc, cobalt, borax, iron, carbon and nitrogen. The best of all, the minerals are immediately available to the plant without the risk of ever burning the plant.
Nutrient Release - As the organic matter moves through the alimentary canal of the earthworm, a thin layer of oil is deposited on the castings. This layer erodes over a period of 2 months. So although the plant nutrients are immediately available, they are slowly released to last longer.
Reproduction - The cocoons in Worm Castings each contain between 2 and 10 eggs that hatch within 2 weeks. This means that the process of decomposition are continued by the young earthworms in the soil, provided that the soil is loose, damp and rich enough in organic matter for the worms to stay alive.
PH Balance & Odourless – The bacteria in the alimentary canal of the earthworm transforms organic waste to natural fertilizer. The chemical changes that the organic wastes undergo include deodorizing and neutralizing. This means that the pH of the castings is 7 (neutral) and the castings are odorless (they smell like a forest after rain). The worm castings also contain the bacteria, so the process is continued in the soil, and microbiological activity is promoted.
Application of Organic Casting on "Hong Kong Chye Sim" along HDB corridor
Day 14 - Worms Casting add directly onto the soil WITHOUT fear of root burn or over fertilize.
Day 21, will update sooner with picture coming 09th Aug 2011. Do not switch blog. See you later.
Soil Engineer - Composting Earthworm
Generation Green - Emphasis of using organic fertilzer to produce chemically free veggies for our customer.
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