Kakawate, madre de cacao, madre cacao, Gliricidia sepium
It is considered
as green manure. Leaves are rich in nitrogen and has
anti pests capabilities. It is also used as pesticides
and fungicides to control different pests and even
coconut scale isnects. It is also used as forage crop
for ruminants like goats and cattle.
How we use kakawate:
1. Simply leave the leaves at
the base of plants and let them rot
2. Ferment the leaves with
water or
molasses and spray the extract
3. Boil the leaves and use to
bathe dogs and animals to cure mange
How to ferment with
water:
- Add 1 kilo of chopped
kakawate leave to 1 pail of water, seal and let stay for
1 week.
- Extract the juice by straining with simple kitchen
strainer or cheese cloth (katsa) and keep in a
container.
- Dispose off the leaves by
putting them at the base of plants, and leave them to
rot.
- Mix 1/2 to 1 liter liter of
extracted juice to 16 liter back pack sprayer and spray
on plants and soil
- WARNING: ODOR IS
VERY OBNOXIOUS. YOUR NEIGHBORS WILL COMPLAIN
How to ferment with
molasses:
-mix 1 kilo of chopped
kakawate leaves to 1 kilo of
molasses. Mix thourougly ensuring
that all pieces are coated.
-seal container and let stay
for at least seven (7) days
-extract the juice into a
container and dispose off the leaves by putting them at
the base of plants
- mix 1/2 liter to 1 liter of
extracted concoction into a 16 liter back pack container
and spray plants once a week.
- there's no overdose
- this method does not have an obnoxious odor.
Instead, the sweet smell of
molasses prevails.
How to use on pet
dogs and other animals
- boil 1 kilo of chopped
leaves
- when cool, mix to water on
50-50 ratio
- bathe the animals with the
concoction and rub thorougly
These methods are our own and
others may have better methods.
You may also use the boiled
extract to make kakawate soap or other kakawate
concoctions. Search google how to.
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