Fertilizers: 4 Effective Natural Fertilizers to Make Yourself

We tend to let nature do its work for outdoor plants, but when it comes to providing fertilizer for indoor green plants, we tend to neglect them. Even if the green plants you just bought will benefit from a very fertile environment in their original pot, what will happen in two or three months? We offer you 4 simple methods to provide vital nutrients to your plants. They are 100% natural, economical, and based on the recycling of substances and materials that you use almost every day.

1 – EGG SHELLS

Rich in calcium and therefore good for plant growth, eggshells will counteract the rotting of tomato flowers. This problem occurs if your soil lacks calcium. To remedy this, simply crush eggshells and bury them under the surface of the soil.

Note: for optimal effectiveness, you can also use a spray by mixing about twenty eggshells and 4 liters of water. Boil everything for a few minutes, and let it infuse in the water overnight. Use a strainer and pour the liquid into a spray bottle. Spray directly onto the soil.

2 – COFFEE GROUNDS

Rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, coffee grounds can be used for salads, certain aromatic plants and foliage shrubs throughout the year. They are incorporated into the soil, but can also be added in small quantities to seed or potting soil. For fruit trees and flowering plants, it is best to limit yourself to one application in the spring to encourage regrowth after winter rest. Its use is not recommended during the flowering period, because a nitrogen supply makes the leaves grow to the detriment of the flowers.

3 – BANANA PEEL

Very rich in potassium, phosphorus and calcium, banana peel optimizes plant growth and stimulates flowering (roses especially love it). Potassium also helps revive the colors of flowers! Cut the peel into small pieces and bury them at the foot of the plants. The peel will decompose and nourish the plants. It is also possible to let the banana peel infuse in a sprayer for 3 days and spray the soil directly.

4 – WOOD ASHES

Do you have a fireplace, a stove or an insert? Good time! Rich in calcium, potash, silica, magnesium and phosphorus, wood ashes complement the virtues of nettle manure well.

Be careful, it must be untreated wood, without paint or varnish, so as not to put toxic substances in your soil. Then collect the ashes and let them cool before passing them through a sieve.

Feel free to store them in bags to spread them whenever you want. All you have to do is spread them at the foot of the plants by scratching the soil to make them penetrate. Phosphorus helps the production of flowers and fruits, this fertilizer is ideal at the foot of fruit trees, flowering plants and in the vegetable garden.