Aim

To study the growth of different plants in different types of compost by growing

seeds of two different plants in four types of compost and soil only
Plants seleted
1 fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum)
2 Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
Composts
1 cow dung
2 neem
3 okhla sludge
4 bone meal
And
Soil ( controlled )

Fenugreek
Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, is an herbaceous annual plant in t
he family Fabaceae grown for its leaves and seeds which are used as a her
b or spice. The fenugreek plant may have a single stem or may be branche
d at the stem base. The plant has an erect growth habit and a strong, swee
t aroma. The leaves of the plant are small and trifoliate with oval leaflets wh
ich are green to purple in color. The plant produces solitary pale white or pu
rplish flowers and a straight or occasionally curved yellow pod which house
s the seeds. Between 10 and 20 seeds are produced per pod and they are
small, smooth and brown, each divided into two lobes. Fenugreek can reac
h a height of 60 cm (23.6 in) and as an annual, survives only one growing s
eason. The origin of fenugreek is unknown but it is indigenous to the wester
n Mediterranean.
Spinach
Spinach, Spinacia oleracea, is a leafy herbaceous annual plant in the famil
y Amaranthaceae grown for its leaves which are used as a vegetable. The
spinach plant has simple leaves which stem from the center of the plant an
d measure about 2–30 cm (0.8–12.0 in) long and 1 to 15 cm (0.4–6.0 in) ac
ross. The leaves grow in a rosette and can appear crinkled or flat. The plan
t produces small yellow-green flowers which are 3–4 mm (0.1 in) in diamete
r. The flowers produce small fruit clusters which contain seeds. Spinach is
an annual and survives only one growing season and can reach 30 cm (12
in) in height. Spinach originates from ancient Persia (now Iran).

Bone meal
Bone meal is a mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones and
slaughter-house waste products.[1] It is used as an organic fertilizer for
plants and as a nutritional supplement for animals. As a slow-release
fertilizer, bone meal is primarily used as a source of phosphorus and
protein. As a fertilizer, the N-P-K (Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium) ratio of
bone meal can vary greatly, depending on the source. From a low of 3-15-0
to as high as 2-22-0. ,[3] though some steamed bone meals have N-P-Ks of
1-13-0.[citation needed] Bone meal is also an excellent source of calcium, but
does not provide enough nitrogen to be beneficial to plants.[4] Plants can
only get phosphorus from bone meal if the soil pHis below 7.0 (acidic soil),
according to recent Colorado State University research

Neem
Neem cake has an adequate quantity of NPK in organic form for plant
growth. Being a totally botanical product it contains 100% natural NPK
content and other essential micro nutrients as N(Nitrogen 2.0% to 5.0%),
P(Phosphorus 0.5% to 1.0%), K(Potassium 1.0% to 2.0%), Ca(Calcium
0.5% to 3.0%), Mg(Magnesium 0.3% to 1.0%), S(Sulphur 0.2% to 3.0%),
Zn(Zinc 15 ppm to 60 ppm), Cu(Copper 4 ppm to 20 ppm), Fe (Iron 500
ppm to 1200 ppm), Mn (Manganese 20 ppm to 60 ppm). It is rich in both
sulphur compounds and bitter limonoids.
According to research calculations, neem cake seems to make soil more
fertile due to an ingredient that blocks soil bacteria from converting
nitrogenous compounds into nitrogen gas. It is a nitrification inhibitorand
prolongs the availability of nitrogen to both short duration and long duration
crops.

Cow dung
Cow dung is high in organic materials and rich in nutrients. It contains
about 3 percent nitrogen, 2 percent phosphorus, and 1 percent potassium
(3-2-1 NPK). In addition, cow manure contains high levels of ammonia and
potentially dangerous pathogens. For this reason, it’s usually
recommended that it be aged or composted prior to its use as cow manure
fertilize
Initial data

Total no of pots= 50
Total no of pots with fenugreek seeds= 25
Total no of pots with spinach seeds= 25
Total no of seeds per pot= 10

Fenugreek
Pots with cowdung=5
Pots with neem compost=5
Pots with bone meal=5
Pots with okhla sludge=5
Pots with soil only=5

Spinach
Pots with cowdung=5
Pots with neem compost=5
Pots with bone meal=5
Pots with okhla sludge=5
Pots with soil only=5

Procedure
Divided the pots according to above data that is 25 pots for fenugreek and
25 for spinach
further 25 pots were divided equally for each compost and soil only that is
5 pots per compost and soil

at the bottom of pots little hole were made to prevent

pots without any compst were filled with soil only and pots with composts
owere filled with compost and soil in ratio of 1:2 that is one third of compost
and two third of soil
25 pots were sawn with fenugreek seeds and 25 with spinach seeds
(10 seeds per pot)

Pots were placed in the area with sufficient sunlight

Pots were watered on alternative days for 2 months

At the stage of
Plants were removed from the pots with intact roots and leaves

Extra dirt was removed from the roots

On very same day plants were weighed to get wet weight

Plants were ovened at 60 degree for 8-10hrs for two consecutive days
After all the moisture of plants was lost they were weighed to get dry weight