AMUSING Natural Fertilizer Recipes You Will Like to Learn About

Your lawn can look beautiful and lush without spending thousands of dollars on chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers are not only harmful to your lawn, but they can also poison the water table.

Many natural household ingredients can be used to create a perfect blend of fertilizers. Let us explore some of these inexpensive local ingredients.

Banana Peels 

Bananas are known to be rich in potassium, and this is a mineral that is coveted by most plants, including roses. The best way is to bury a bunch of peels inside mulch which catalyzes ensuring it breaks down and compost naturally. 

Coffee Grounds

This natural plant fertilizer is particularly helpful for plants with a craving for acid content such as blueberries and tomatoes. The best method of application is by mixing thoroughly with the soil. You can also sprinkle this blend at the top surface of the soil before watering. 

For homeowners making use of a soil drench, it is advisable to soak at least five big cups of coffee grounds in 20 liters of water. These should rest for a minimum of two days after which the fermented liquid is fed into the surrounding soil. 

Eggshells 

Eggshells are extremely rich in calcium, with a 93% content of calcium carbonate. The ideal method of applying eggshells inside the soil is by crushing and mixing them thoroughly with the soul. Another reason to use eggshells is that they help deter blossom end rot. 

Seaweed

Before using fresh seaweed, it is imperative to rinse thoroughly to remove all salt content. Another alternative is to use dried seaweed which can be obtained at any Asian market or store near you. 

The importance of seaweed as a natural plant fertilizer cannot be overstated. It contains essential trace elements that serve as an abundant food material enjoyed by soil microbes. 

The best method of applying seaweed to your lawn is by chopping it into tiny pieces and soaking it for a minimum of 14 days. The seaweed and water mixture should be sprayed around the foliage or on the topsoil.

Weeds

Weeds are known to compete with your plants for water and nutrients but do you know they can be used as nutrients themselves? Nettles, yellow dock and comfrey make good natural plant fertilizers if you know how to process them. 

The best approach is to turn them into mulch. Other means include soaking or turning the weeds into compost. Weeds are naturally high in nitrogen and can be soaked or fermented to make a compost tea. This is diluted and applied on the lawn. 

Human Urine 

Constantly peeing on a plant can kill it, but this does not detract from the rich phosphorus as well as potassium content urine contains. The high content of these minerals is richer than what is found in most fertilizers at the store. A proper way to utilize ‘healthy’ human urine is by using it in a compost pile. 

Final Thoughts 

Natural fertilizers are the best way to keep your lawn beautiful. You can save precious dollars by making use of household materials to create the best organic fertilizers for your plants.

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