The properties of the homemade natural fertilizers made with vegetables They are undeniable. They are sustainable, completely ecological and, after proper dilution with water, there is no risk of causing «burns» to plants as occurs with mineral fertilizers.
Applying them in liquid form, as fertilizer «drinks» for your plants, has the advantage that it is quick, easy and effective. In flowering plants such as orchids or anthuriums you will immediately see the results, because they will produce more flowers and will be more beautiful.
The only one small precaution that you should take into account is that, when using homemade natural fertilizers, it is that you can’t dose accurately preparation to provide a specific amount of nutrients. you have to trust your good eye and intuitionbut the results can be very good.
On the other hand, if you want to give your plants organic fertilizers as the only food, You should always make sure that they do not show any symptoms of deficiency. To treat deficiencies, there are specific organic products.
You have different options when it comes to making fertilizer «drinks» for your plants.
1. Liquid fertilizer from ecological compost
Compost is the classic natural fertilizer. It is rich in potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium; a true superfood for all garden plants.
If you use an ecological compost to fertilize your plants, it will be enough to take care of your orchids and anthuriums, but also many other plants and your vegetables. With it we can prepare our first «drink» for plants, a «compost water».
How to make your own liquid fertilizer with compost
Liquid fertilizer is nutritious for plants and prevents fungal infestation.
Elaboration:
- Put one or two tablespoons of mature compost in a 10-liter bucket.
- Fill it with water and let it sit for two days. This is enough to release the quickly obtained nutritional salts from the compost.
You will have a low concentration liquid fertilizer to use when, Unlike normal fertilizer, it acts immediately. Of course, this compost water is not suitable for long-lasting nutrition. You will need to use it frequently.
2. Liquid fertilizer from homemade compost
You can also make your own fertilizer at home with a worm box or bokashi bucket.
With worm box
The worm composter can be kept on the balcony or terrace to take advantage of organic kitchen waste. It is easy to care for and does not smell.
You don’t need land to make your worm compost.
With bokashi cube, «all in one»
Another option is the bokashi cube. It looks like a trash can, but it has a faucet.
Instead of worms, The so-called «efficient microorganisms» (EM) work in it, that ferment the content in the absence of air, similar to how sauerkraut is produced.
Unlike the ecological trash can, A bokashi cube does not give off any odor and can therefore be placed even in the kitchen. The tap is used to drain the liquids produced during fermentation. After two or three weeks, the fermentation of a bucket previously filled to the brim is completed.
Put a glass underneath, fill it and you can immediately pour the liquid over the houseplants as fertilizer.
The bokashi can process all kitchen waste, whether raw or cooked, including meat and fish.
3. Debranched mineral water as fertilizer
Mineral water with water can be left to brew to obtain a fertilizer for indoor plants rich in trace elements, potassium or magnesium.
A splash now and then doesn’t do any harm, but The pH value is usually high and is therefore not suitable for regular use.
The water should not contain too much chloride, otherwise It can make the potting soil for houseplants too salty. In the case of plants that are outdoors this is not a big problem, since rainwater eliminates salts from the pot.
How do you fertilize with coffee grounds?
It is often recommended make your own fertilizer from banana peels, egg, ashes or coffee grounds. You have an example here of how to make liquid fertilizer with coffee grounds.
These There is nothing wrong with fertilizers made from kitchen waste. They will not cause any harm if coffee grounds are spread around the plants or get into the soil. They contain a lot of nitrogen, as well as potassium and phosphorus.
But it is better to add banana peels, eggs or untreated wood ashes to the compost.