21.08.2024

Don’t Throw Away Onion Peels, They Can Solve One of Your Plants’ Biggest Problems

By Lesia

To keep your plants healthy, it is essential to place them in a sunny place. It is also important to water them well and also to provide them with a good fertilizer. These are available in many varieties. You can make them at home and grow your plants quickly.

That’s why we’re going to show you an effective, practical, ecological and inexpensive technique using onion peels.

Ingredients needed to make a natural fertilizer to fertilize plants:

  • Onion skins
  • 1 liter of water
  • A plastic bottle
  • A colander

Preparation and use:

First you will need to collect the onion peels each time you use them and fill a medium sized bucket.

Once filled, cut them with a pair of scissors so that they are in small pieces.

Place them inside the plastic bottle into which you will pour a liter of water.

Let the mixture sit in the open air for 24 hours.

Then filter the preparation. To do this, you can use a filter cloth or simply a strainer.

Now you have the best fertilizer for all types of plants, including indoor and outdoor plants.

This solution can be used for up to two weeks. After this period, you will need to throw it away and  repeat the operation. 

This natural fertilizer should be kept in the refrigerator when not in use.

You can water all types of plants. Whether they are large or small, flowering or not, it allows you to observe significant growth.

It is recommended to use this onion water every 20 days.

Keep in mind that in order for your plants to grow healthy and strong, you should take into account the following tips:

Tips for caring for plants:

1 – Light

For the phenomenon of photosynthesis to occur, the plant needs light. (insert hyperlink)

Without light, your plant will inevitably die.

Generally , plants with large leaves do not need a significant amount of light because they have more chlorophyll.

2 – Substrate

Soil texture is fundamental. That is why the most fertile soils are the best suited for your plants.

Clay soils which are more compact and therefore more likely  to absorb water.

Finally , there are sandy soils, which do not absorb water and nutrients. Therefore, a significant amount of fertilizer will need to be added.

3 – Water

Water is a vital source of minerals for plants. Through their roots, plants draw water from the soil.