Hi everyone!! Do you have plants stuck for fertilizer due to lockdown??
Tada!! This series is for you, as we will be discussing 7 homemade fertilizers, which shows very good results in a little time.
Plants need three things to survive and thrive: Potassium, Phosphorus, and Nitrogen. That's why people buy NPK fertilizer, mostly to enhance the growth of plants. I have never been a fan of chemicals in the environment. In fact, I do organic whenever I can, and that includes the fertilizers that I use for my plants. The great thing about organic fertilizers is you don’t have to worry about your plants containing harmful chemicals plus, it saves your money. Most of them can be made with things that you already have. What is garbage in your kitchen can actually turn into treasure into your garden. DIYing your fertilizer is a great idea, and we all love to DIY, right?
The first and the easiest is the tea/coffee grounds leftover or used tea leaves. We all prepare chai/tea/coffee in the morning and always throw the chai patti after we are done, but little we know that it is the best fertilizer for plants. So next time when you make chai, take the used chai patti to fertilize your plants.
Benefits: Tea/coffee grounds leftover or used Tea leaves are a rich source of Tannin and other nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium. Tannin generates tannic acid, which maintains the PH level of your soil and acidic soil loving plants love it. Nitrogen generally helps in the photosynthesis of plants. They also help in weed suppression. Adding iron/calcium tablets or eggshell residue with tea residue will be a lot more beneficial.
Detailed Process: Collect your tea/coffee grounds, leaves, or bags for a week in a vessel. Rinse this leftover 2 to 3 times in water to remove the milk and sugar from it. Dry it in the sun for 1 to 2 days. Now one can use it on plants like tomatoes, roses, blueberries, or acidic soil loving plants.
Some Common Questions
1) I usually add ginger and cardamom in tea, so can I use that tea powder for plants?
Ans: Yes, one after rinsing the residue 2 to 3 times in water can use it.
2) What should be the quantity and how frequently one should give them to plants?
Ans: 2 to 3 spoons for medium-sized plants and 4 to 5 spoons for big plants. The frequency should be twice a month.
3) Will increasing the frequency of this fertilizer will enhance growth?
Ans: No, this will ultimately reduce the growth as it will increase the acidity of soil which plants might not support and eventually die.
4) Can we give only for acidic soil loving plants like tomatoes or roses etc.?
Ans: No, this can be given to all types of plants but give in a very small amount.
5) Can we give unused tea leaves or tea/coffee grounds directly to plants?
Ans: Tea/Coffee leaves or grounds contain tannin in them. It is reduced once they are "cooked" (the brewing process) which is believed to make it less harmful to the plants. So never use it directly.
6) Can we use it in the potting mix?
Ans: Yes Tea/Coffee leaves or grounds can be used in the potting mix as a replacement of per-lite.
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Tada!! This series is for you, as we will be discussing 7 homemade fertilizers, which shows very good results in a little time.
Plants need three things to survive and thrive: Potassium, Phosphorus, and Nitrogen. That's why people buy NPK fertilizer, mostly to enhance the growth of plants. I have never been a fan of chemicals in the environment. In fact, I do organic whenever I can, and that includes the fertilizers that I use for my plants. The great thing about organic fertilizers is you don’t have to worry about your plants containing harmful chemicals plus, it saves your money. Most of them can be made with things that you already have. What is garbage in your kitchen can actually turn into treasure into your garden. DIYing your fertilizer is a great idea, and we all love to DIY, right?
The first and the easiest is the tea/coffee grounds leftover or used tea leaves. We all prepare chai/tea/coffee in the morning and always throw the chai patti after we are done, but little we know that it is the best fertilizer for plants. So next time when you make chai, take the used chai patti to fertilize your plants.
Benefits: Tea/coffee grounds leftover or used Tea leaves are a rich source of Tannin and other nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium. Tannin generates tannic acid, which maintains the PH level of your soil and acidic soil loving plants love it. Nitrogen generally helps in the photosynthesis of plants. They also help in weed suppression. Adding iron/calcium tablets or eggshell residue with tea residue will be a lot more beneficial.
Detailed Process: Collect your tea/coffee grounds, leaves, or bags for a week in a vessel. Rinse this leftover 2 to 3 times in water to remove the milk and sugar from it. Dry it in the sun for 1 to 2 days. Now one can use it on plants like tomatoes, roses, blueberries, or acidic soil loving plants.
Some Common Questions
1) I usually add ginger and cardamom in tea, so can I use that tea powder for plants?
Ans: Yes, one after rinsing the residue 2 to 3 times in water can use it.
2) What should be the quantity and how frequently one should give them to plants?
Ans: 2 to 3 spoons for medium-sized plants and 4 to 5 spoons for big plants. The frequency should be twice a month.
3) Will increasing the frequency of this fertilizer will enhance growth?
Ans: No, this will ultimately reduce the growth as it will increase the acidity of soil which plants might not support and eventually die.
4) Can we give only for acidic soil loving plants like tomatoes or roses etc.?
Ans: No, this can be given to all types of plants but give in a very small amount.
5) Can we give unused tea leaves or tea/coffee grounds directly to plants?
Ans: Tea/Coffee leaves or grounds contain tannin in them. It is reduced once they are "cooked" (the brewing process) which is believed to make it less harmful to the plants. So never use it directly.
6) Can we use it in the potting mix?
Ans: Yes Tea/Coffee leaves or grounds can be used in the potting mix as a replacement of per-lite.
Thanks for reading!!
Comment below if you have any more queries. Do follow us for future updates
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Love TheDreamDecorStore
Useful information. Thanks for sharing it..i was using it directly on plants after washing it 2 times.. which increases insects on soil.
ReplyDeletei will definitely try this now..
Yeah that still has sweetness so always use the dried form. Sure, do let us know the results. Stay connected and Follow us for more such blogs
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