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Grow Grapes Organically with Homemade Compost: Learn from Madhubani's Aradhana Devi.
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News18•24-09-2026, 09:23
Grow Grapes Organically with Homemade Compost: Learn from Madhubani's Aradhana Devi.
- •Aradhana Devi of Madhubani cultivates grapes organically in her garden, yielding 20-25 kg of fruit annually from one plant.
- •She uses homemade compost from vegetable waste, eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers.
- •A 10x10 feet trellis is recommended for grapevines to spread, ensuring adequate sunlight and rainwater.
- •Soaking vegetable waste in water for two days and then pouring it into the plant's roots promotes good development and fruiting.
- •This method provides fresh, organic grapes at home, benefits the environment, and makes good use of free time.
Key Questions Answered
Aradhana Devi uses home vegetable waste to nourish the plants by soaking the vegetable waste in water for about two days and then pouring that nutrient-rich water into the plant roots from time to time.
A single grape plant cultivated organically by Aradhana Devi yields between 20 to 25 kg of fresh fruit annually.
To support the growing grapevines, it is recommended to build an overhead trellis of about 10 by 10 feet, which provides sufficient space for the vines to spread and allows adequate sunlight and rainwater to reach the plant.
