"वृक्षायन"- Towards "Green & Sustainable" Development.

गांडुळ खत - गांडुळ जीवनक्रम - गांडुळाच्या जीवनामध्ये अंडी, बाल्ल्यावस्था आणि पुर्णावस्था अशा तीन अवस्था असतात. या सर्व अवस्थासाठी ओलसर जमीन आवश्यक असते. गांडुळाचा जीवनक्रम प्रामुख्याने त्याच्या जातीवर अवलंबून असतो. पूर्ण वाढ झालेल्या गांडूळामध्ये स्त्री आणि पुरूष जनन असे दोन्हीही अवयव असतात. गांडुळ प्रत्येक सहा ते सात दिवसांनी अंडी टाकते. या अंड्यामध्ये दोन ते वीस गर्भ असतात. अंडी अवस्था हवामानाचे अनुकुलतेनुसार ७ ते २० दिवसांची असते. गांडुळाची अपुर्णावस्था दोन ते तीन महिन्याची असते. त्यानंतर तो जेव्हा पूर्णावस्थेत येतो तेव्हा तोंडाकडील २ ते ३ सें.मी. अंतरावरील अर्धा सें.मी. आकाराचा भाग जाड होतो. हे वयात आलेल्या गांडूळाचे लक्षण होय. सर्वसाधारणपणे गांडुळाचे आयुष्य दोन ते तीन वर्षाचे असते. इसिनीया फेटीडा या जातीच्या पूर्ण वाढ झालेल्या गांडुळाची लांबी १२ ते १५ सें.मी. असते. एका किलोमध्ये सर्वसाधारणपणे पूर्ण वाढ झालेली एक हजार गांडुळे बसतात. अशी एक हजार गांडूळे घेवून त्यांची अनुकुल वातावरणात वाढ केल्यास एका वर्षात त्यांची संख्या आठ लक्ष त्र्याएंशी हजार होते. पिले व प्रौढ गांडुळे एका ...

गांडूळखत व कंपोस्ट  /  शेणखत यातील   फरक अ.क्र. गांडूळखत शेणखत  /  कंपोस्ट खत १ गांडूळखत लवकर तयार होते  ( गांडूळे गादी वाफयावर स्थिरावल्यावर २-३ आठवडे) मंदगतीने तयार होते  ( जवळ जवळ ४ महिने लागतात ) २ घाण वास ,  माशा ,  डास यांचा उपद्रव नसून आरोग्याला अपायकारक   नाही घाण वास ,  माशा ,  डास   यांपासून   उपद्रव संभवतो ३ जागा कमी लागते जागा जास्त लागते ४ ४   x  १   x  ७५ फूटआकाराच्या गादीवाफया पासून  (  म्हणजेच ३०० घनफूट  )  दर पंधरा दिवसाला ३ टन खत   मिळते ३   x   १०   x   १० फूट आकाराच्या खड्डयापासून दर महिन्यांनी १० टन खते मिळते. ५ उर्जा ,  गांडूळखत ,  द्रवरुप खत कंपोस्ट व्यतिरिक्त इतर पदार्थ मिळत नाहीत. ६ हेक्टरी मात्रा ५ टन लागते हेक्टरी मात्रा १२.५० टन लागते ७ तापमान फार वाढत नसल्यामुळे जिवाणूंचे कार्य   जोमात होते. तापमान वाढत असल्यामुळे जिवाणूंचे कार्य मंद   असते. ८ नत्र उपलब्ध २.५ ते ३ टक्के नत्र उपलब ०.५ ते १.५ टक्के...

Use  a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it generates large amounts of container waste.  Walk  or bike to work. This saves on gas and parking costs while improving your cardiovascular health and reducing your risk of obesity. Conside r telecommuting if you live far from your work. Or move closer. Even if this means paying more rent, it could save you money in the long term. Take  shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too. Install  a low-flow shower head. They don't cost much, and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back your investment. Buy  in bulk. Purchasing food from bulk bins can save money and packaging. Wear  clothes that don't need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use.  Set  your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on hea...

An ambitious project aimed at producing charcoal from garbage generated. his environment friendly charcoal can be used instead of wood charcoal in roadside restaurants, hotels, hostel mess, etc. It can also be used as industrial fuel. It is even possible to save consumption of cooking gas at the household level using this charcoal as a household fuel. For this purpose, ARTI has also developed a special cooking device called Sarai Cooking System. It is possible to cook food for 5-6 people using only 100 gm of charcoal in the Sarai System.

Can collectively use the Following IDEAS    Cover the glass, metal with thick white paper/plastic. Decrease the temperature apporx by 2 to 2.5 Degree calicoes. Cost varies from Rs.10 to Rs.30 per running meter  (In most of the cases Rework needed every year) 5mm to 8mm thick thermacol / heat lawn (form – local name) could be used to cover the glass part or even steel-roof of our home. Or even to cover gallery / Parapet / terrace flooring. Decrease the temperature apporx by 3 to 4 Degree calicoes. Cost varies from Rs.10 to Rs.30 per running meter  (In most of the cases Rework needed every year) Paint the gallery / Parapet / terrace flooring using white colour this will decrease the temperature approx by 3 to 4 Degree calicoes. Cost upto rs. 20 /sq. feet (repainting needed once in every 3 to 5 years)  NOTE: Many companies have introduced the temperature controlling colour Roof Garden   Going forward one can create a Roof garden, with lawn plantation, this...

Energy is the biggest concern now a days, in rural as well as in urban area this is the major cause for Tree cutting & cause to global Warming. We can follow some simple basic steps to save energy. LPG saving: Use the vessels with broad base, to avoid heat loss from side of the vessel. Slow cooking: with pressure cooker with brilliant thought “do not allow it to pressure the steam out” , yes Friends this is Energy loss. Use HOT plate for heating milk. User GAS geezer, instead of Electric one, if possible user solar heater. Electricity Saving: Go for CFL, a 15watt CFL bulb works simply like 60W tungsten bulb, ORPAT bulbs comes with 1 year REPLACEMENT warranty. Do not keep HOT material directly in Refrigerator. Do prefer 5 Star rating equipments. Water saving: There are lots n lots of ideas for Water saving. An innovative which I am sharing For the Kitchen Sink waste water outlet user 3 way Cock. Keep Default ( First )output to...

There is something we can do!!  Lets Donate Affection & Love to old age orphans and orphan children,old clothes,Blankets,books- mostly native language (marathi, hindi) to feed to brains of children.                       Its the least we can do " If you have any old clothes or blankets please send us the details now and we will get back to you as soon as possible, alternatively you can call us now on +91 9881063280 or email at vrukshayan@gmail.com "

Use water carefully Don't waste water. Use a mug of water when brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your hands and face. Instead of a shower or tub bath, use a bucket. Try to harvest rain water in your locality. It takes a lot of energy to heat water- use less hot water and use efficient heating appliances. Say no to plastic Take a cloth bag with you when shopping. Use recycled paper. Avoid products with a lot of packaging. Move your Air-conditioning thermostat up 2 degrees You could save about 900kg of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment. Set the thermostat of the room air conditioner at 25C to get the most comfort at the least cost. Use renewable energy Sunlight can be used in many different ways to save energy. Use a solar water heater instead of an electric geyser. A 100 litre solar water heater can save around 1500 units of electricity every year. For lighting, use batteries that can be charged with sunlight. A solar cooker cooks rice and vegetables without lo...