Micro-organisms from Yogurt and Idly Batter

 

The word Bacteria is not always bad. There are so many useful Bacteria around us which help us in our daily lives in many ways. There are over 1000 types of bacteria, which supports our digestion system.

The good bacteria in natural yogurt are often called probiotics with other micro-organisms which helps the immune system. These are created during their fermentation process.

Similarly, studies have shown that the dominant microbes involved in this are lactic acid bacteria like Leuconostoc and Lactobacillus in idly/dosa batter.

Mostly, NRIs use these two items regularly in our house and possibility of disposing in the bin.

In this article, I am trying to highlight on the importance of yogurt and idly/dosa batter turning these into a more reusable state in our lovable garden/ allotment. Mainly to bring micro-organisms to the plants and soil. So do not throw away whether it is in a good or staled state.

Excess or Staled Natural or Bio-Yogurt

Take the concentrated yogurt, dilute it with water and use it as follows.  Better results can be obtained either by using either rain water or stored water.

1. Mix the yogurt with water and spray it on the plants. This buttermilk can save your plants from fungal infections.

2. Spray the buttermilk solution on the foliage to save the young seedlings from diseases like damping off and powdery mildew.

3. Alternatively add Jaggery, preferably dark brown ones to the butter milk, mix it well in a container and leave it for 24 hours or more. Close the container with a cloth.

4. Pour it on the plants roots directly, preferably in the evening for better results. This will create more micro-organisms to the soil.

5. If you are keeping it for more than a day, then stir it every day to maintain the micro-organisms in the liquid.

Excess or Staled Idly/dosa batter

1. Take the excess batter or staled ones, dilute it with water and pour it on the plants roots.

2. Alternatively, dilute the batter as mentioned above, add Jaggery (preferably dark brown ones).

   3. Mix it well in a container and leave it for no more than 24 hours. Better results can be obtained either by using either rain water or stored water. Close the container with a cloth.

    4.  Pour it on the plants roots directly, preferably in the evening for better results. This will create more micro-organisms to the soil to enrich the soil.

Please try these tips on creating millions of micro-organisms in your garden and write your observations and outcomes in the comment section.