Saptdhanyankur ark : Tonic for plants made from seven sprouted grains

Saptdhanyankur ark is a tonic for the plants. Using this during the fruiting (production) period increases the quality of fruits, vegetables & flowers. The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Water (typically prepare using 200 litres of water).
• Cow urine 10% of the water i.e. 100ml per litre of water.
• Black Sesame (til) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.
• Green gram (moog) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.
• Blackgram (Urad) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.
• Cowpea (chawli) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.
• Moth beans (matki) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.
• Chickpea (harbara) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.
• Wheat (gehu) whole seeds 0.05% of the water i.e. 0.5g per litre of water.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Soak black sesame seeds in water in a bowl. Keep it aside for 1 day. After 24 hours proceed to next step.

Step 2:

Soak the seeds of moog, urad chawli, matki, harbara & gehu in water in a separate bowl. Soak it for 24 hours. After 24 hours proceed to next step.

Step 3:

Next day take all the 7 types of seeds out from water. Tie the seeds in a cloth and hang it in shade.
Keep the drained out water separately. The seeds are hanged till the seeds are sprouted with atleast 1 cm root.

Step 4:

After the seeds are sprouted crush them using sil-batta (baton). Do not use mixer grinder.
 

Step 5:

Take water & pour cow urine in it. Pour the water that was used to soak the seed and mix it. Put the seed pulp in the solution and mix it properly. Use wooden stick for stirring the solution. Cover the tank with gunny bag. Keep the solution for 2 hours.

Step 6:

After 2 hours the filter the solution and use it within next 24 hours.

Preparation Time:

4-5 days.

Shelf life:

24 hours.

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the plants as a foilar spray. Do not mix water in the solution use the solution as is.

• Spray on the vegetable crops (kharif or rabi) when the vegetables are in milking stage. 
• Spray on fruit trees when the fruits are small, medium or before they mature.
• When the fruit pods are small.
• In flower crops when the flowers are in budding stage.

Note:

Make seed paste using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine of desi cows only.

Dashparni Kashayam # Excellent medicine for all types of plant diseases & pests

Dashparni kashayamis a very powerful medicine prepared using all natural ingredients. This is useful against all types of pests and plant diseases. it strengthens the overall immunity within plants. it is antiviral and antifungal. The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Water (typically prepare using 200 litres of water).
• Cow urine 10% of the water i.e. 100ml per litre of water.
• Cow dung (gobar) 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Turmeric powder (haldi) 0.25% of the water i.e. 2.5g per litre of water.
• Ginger powder (adrak) 0.25% of the water i.e. 2.5g per litre of water.
• Asafoetida powder (hing) 0.025% of the water i.e. 0.25g per litre of water.
• Tobacco powder (tambakoo) 0.5% of the water i.e. 5g per litre of water.
• Spicy desi green chilli paste 0.5% of the water i.e. 5g per litre of water.
• Desi garlic paste (lasson) 0.025% of the water i.e. 0.25g per litre of water.
• Neem leaves or neem seeds powder 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Pongamia Pinnata (karanj) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Sitaphal leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Castor (arandi) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Datura leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• User any 5 of the below mentioned  materials:
• Lantana (ghaneri / tantani) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Cotton / mandar (rui) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Nirgudi leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Belpatra leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Tulsi leaves, branches & flower / seeds 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Marigold leaves, branches 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Oleandar (kaner) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Gulvel leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Mango leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Hibiscus (jaswand) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Drumstick (shevga) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Agada leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Terminalia arjuna (arjun) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Pomergrante leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Guava (peru) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Durva leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Supari (betel / arecanut) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Coffee leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Cocoa leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Cardamom (elaichi) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Papaya leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Turmeric (haldi) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Ginger (adrak) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Bitter groud (karela) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Cassia tora (tarota) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Indian Jujube (Ber) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.
• Tridex procumbens L (kambermodi) leaves 1% of the water i.e. 10g per litre of water.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix water, cow urine & cow dung. Ensure that there is no lumps of cow dung. Use wooden stick for mixing the ingredients. The stick should be moved clockwise while mixing so that positive energy is circulated in the mixture. Keep this mixture covered for 2 hours.

Step 2:

Put turmeric powder, ginger powder & asafoetida(hing) powder in the mixture prepared in the previous step. Mix the solution properly with a wooden stick. Cover the tank with gunny bag. Let the solution ferment for 24 hours (1 day). After 24 hours proceed to next step.

Step 3:

Prepare tobacco powder and put it in the solution prepared in the previous step.

Step 4:

Take extremely spicy desi green chili & desi garlic. Make a paste using baton (sil-batta). Put the paste the above prepared solution. Now, mix the solution properly with a wooden stick. Cover the tank with gunny bag. Let the solution ferment for 24 hours (1 day). After 24 hours proceed to next step.
 

Step 5:

Take neem leaves, karanj leaves, sitaphal leaves, arandi leaves & datura leaves and any 5 leaves out of the list of leaves mentioned in the material list. Put the leaves in the solution prepared in the previous step. Cover the tank with gunny bag and ensure that the solution is not exposed to sunlight or rains. Let the solution ferment for 30 to 40 days.

Step 6:

Stir the solution clockwise using a wooden stick 2 times a day for 1 min, everyday.

Step 7:

After 30 to 40 days, filter the solution and and store dashparni kashayam in a bottle.

Preparation Time:

32-42 days

Shelf life:

6 months.

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the infected plants. For foilar spray use 3% dashparni kashayam with water. If the infestation is high then you can use 4% solution. For 1 acre mix 6 to 8 litres of dashparni kashayam with 200 litres of water and spary on the plants.

Note:

Make chilli pulp & garlic pulp using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine & dung of desi cows only.

Bhramhastra # Missile against sucker & large sized stem, fruit & pod borer

Bhramhastra is a very powerful missile against larger pests like stem borer, fruit borer & pod borer.

The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Cow urine (go mutra)
• Crushed neem leaves (with thin stems) or neem seed powder @ 100g per litre of cow urine.
• Crushed karanj (Pongamia pinnata) leaves @ 100g per litre of cow urine.
• Crushed sitaphal (Custard apple) leaves @ 100g per litre of cow urine.
• Crushed arandi (Castor) leaves @ 100g per litre of cow urine.
• Crushed dhotura leaves @ 100g per litre of cow urine.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients in a earthen pot. Use wooden stick for mixing the ingredients. The stick should be moved clockwise while mixing so that positive energy is circulated in the mixture.

Step 2:

Boil the solution.

Step 3:

Cover the pot with gunny bag or poly net. Tank should be in shade and ensure the tank is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain water. Let the mixture ferment for 48 hours.
 

Step 4:

Stir the solution clockwise using a wooden stick 2 times a day for 1 min.

Step 4:

After 48 hours filter the solution and and store bhramhastra in bottle.

Preparation Time:

48 hours

Shelf life:

6 months.

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the infected plants. For foilar spray use 3% bhramhastra with water. If the infestation is high then you can use 4% solution. For 1 acre mix 6 to 8 litres of bhramhastra with 200 litres of water and spary on the plants.

Note:

Crush the neem leaves & other plant leaves using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine of desi cows only.

Agniastra # Missile against leaf roller, stem, fruit & pod borer

Agniastra is a very powerful missile against pests like leaf roller, stem borer, fruit borer & pod borer. The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Cow urine (go mutra)
• Crushed leaves of Tobacco @ 25g per litre of cow urine.
• Deshi hot green chilli pulp @ 25g per litre of cow urine.
• Deshi garlic pulp @ 12.5g per litre of cow urine.
• Crushed neem leaves (with thin stems) or neem seed powder @ 100g per litre of cow urine.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients in a earthen pot. Use wooden stick for mixing the ingredients. The stick should be moved clockwise while mixing so that positive energy is circulated in the mixture.

Step 2:

Boil the solution.

Step 3:

Cover the pot with gunny bag or poly net. Tank should be in shade and ensure the tank is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain water. Let the mixture ferment for 48 hours.
 

Step 4:

Stir the solution clockwise using a wooden stick 2 times a day for 1 min.

Step 4:

After 48 hours filter the solution and and store agniastra in bottle.

Preparation Time:

48 hours

Shelf life:

3 months.

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the infected plants. For foilar spray use 3% agniastra with water. If the infestation is high then you can use 4% solution. For 1 acre mix 6 to 8 litres of agniastra with 200 litres of water and spary on the plants.

Note:

Crush the neem leaves & tobacco leaves using sil-batta (baton).

Make chilli pulp & garlic pulp using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine of desi cows only.

Neemastra # Insecticide for sucking pests & mealy bugs

Neemastra is a very good solution for fighting the menace of sucking pests & mealy bugs. The solution can be prepared inhouse by the farmers.

Materials required:

• Water @ 200 litre for 1 acre
• Cow urine (go mutra) @ 50 ml per litre of water
• Cow dung (gobar) @ 10g per litre of water
• Crushed neem leaves (with thin stems) or neem seed powder @ 50g per litre of water.

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients in a plastic or cement tank. Ensure that there is no lumps of cow dung. Use wooden stick for mixing the ingredients. The stick should be moved clockwise while mixing so that positive energy is circulated in the mixture.

Step 2:

Cover the tank with gunny bag or poly net. Tank should be in shade and ensure the tank is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain water. Let the mixture ferment for 48 hours.

Step 3:

Every morning & evening stir the solution in clockwise direction, using a wooden stick for atleast 1 minute.

Step 4:

After 48 hours filter the solution and use.

Preparation Time:

24 hours

Shelf life:

6 months

Usage:

The solution should be sprayed on the plants. Do not mix any water, spray it as is.

Note:

Crush the neem leaves & stems using sil-batta (baton).

Use cow urine & cow dung of desi cows only.

Beejamrutam - Amruta given to seeds for increasing immunity & germination.

Beejamrutam is used for seed treatment. Seed treatment is very important since a number of diseases make their footprint while germination. Seeds treated with Beejamrutam have more immunity & their germination probability also increases.

Materials required:

• Water (20 litres for 100 kg of seeds)
• Cow urine (250 ml for every litre of water)
• Cow dung (250 g for every litre of water)
• Chuna (2.5 g per litre of water)
• Handful of soil from farm dykes, farm bunds, ensure that there is no stones. 

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients in a plastic or cement tank. Ensure that there is no lumps of cow dung. Use wooden stick for mixing the ingredients. The stick should be moved clockwise while mixing so that positive energy is circulated in the mixture.

Step 2:

Cover the tank with gunny bag or poly net. Tank should be in shade and ensure the tank is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain water.

Step 3:

Next morning Beejamrutam is ready and can be used for seed treatment.

Preparation Time:

12-24 hours

Shelf life:

Use this for beej shanskar within 48 hours. Although this can be kept upto 7 days.

Usage:

For 100 kg seeds, use 20 litres of water for preparing Beejamrutam.

Spread seeds on a plastic on the floor. Sprinkle Beejamrutam on the seeds. Move seeds up-down and ensure that all the seeds are covered with the Beejamrutam.

Care should be taken with the dicot seeds like the pulses (tur, urad, cowpea, etc.) They are delicate and hence do not rub them. Move your hands very delicately while moving the seeds up-down.

Do not use this treatment for soyabean & groundnut seeds since they have a very thin coating over the seeds and the coating may get damaged when it gets wet. For these seeds mix 10 percent Ghana Jeevamrutam and sow them.

After Beejamrutam treatment let the seeds dry and then sow them.

While transplanting nursery plants, dip the roots in Beejamurtam solution and then transplant them in the fields.

For plants that are cultivated by cuttings like drumstick, vanila, giloy, etc or stems like sugarcane or rhizomes like banana, turmeric, etc, put the planting material in a wooden basket and dip the basket in Beejamrutam. Use the treated material for sowing in the farm.

Seed Balls:

After the seed treatment is done, mix the seeds with soil & ghana jeevamrutam mixture and make seed balls. The see balls can then be broadcasted in the fields.

Ghana Jeevamrutam - The dry form of microbial culture for rejuvenating soil

Ghana Jeevamrutam is a dry form of the amruta that can be provided to rejuvenate the soil. Ghana Jeevamrutam can be spread on the farm and mixed with the soil before sowing the seeds or broadcasted once in a month.

There are three methods for preparing Ghana Jeevamrutam.

Method 1:

Materials required:

• Cow Dung, the fresher the cow dung the better
• Jaggery (10 g per kg of cow dung) or Sugarcane juice (20 ml per kg of cow dung)
• Pulse flour, also known as besan of pulses like chawdi, tur, chana or urad (10 g per kg of cow dung).

Method 2:

Materials required:

• Farm Yard Manure 
• Jeevamrutam (100 ml per kg of farm yard manure)

Method 3:

Materials required:

• Dried Bio gas slurry
• Cow Dung (same quantity as dried bio gas slurry)
• Jaggery (20 g per kg of dried bio gas slurry) or Sugarcane juice (40 ml per kg of dried bio gas slurry)
• Pulse flour, also known as besan of pulses like chawdi, tur, chana or urad (20 g per kg of dried bio gas slurry).

Procedure (as suggested by Shri Subhash Palekar):

Step 1:

Mix all the ingredients.

Step 2: 

Cover the mixture with bardana (gunny bag). The mixture should be in shade and ensure it is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain water.

Step 4:

After 48 hours Ghana Jeevamrutam is ready for usage. 

Step 5:

If you need to store Ghana Jeevamrutam then dry it. After the Ghana Jeevamrutam is completely dried crush it and make fin pieces and store it in dry place.

Preparation Time:

48 hours

Shelf life:

6 months. Dried Ghana Jeevamrutam can be stored and used for upto 6 months.

Usage:

Ghana Jeevamrutam can be used while sowing the seeds. Mix it with soil and you can make seed balls for sowing.

It can also be broadcasted in the farm manually 400 kgs of ghana jeevamrutam should be used for 1 acre, once every month. 

Ghana Jeevamrutam can also be used in preparing potting mix for kitchen gardening. It should be mixed with soil and coco peat in 1:1:1 ratio.