20 homemade fertilizers whose ingredients you already have at home

Creating your own homemade fertilizers is a great way to feed your plants with natural nutrients while recycling kitchen scraps and other household waste. Here are 20 easy-to-find ingredients you can use to make effective plant fertilizers at home:

Coffee Grounds – Rich in nitrogen, coffee grounds can be sprinkled directly onto the soil or added to your compost.
Eggshells – Crushed eggshells add calcium to the soil, which is vital for plant cell growth.
Banana Peels – High in potassium, banana peels can be buried whole near the roots of plants or steeped in water to make a liquid fertilizer.
Cooking Water – Water used for boiling vegetables contains nutrients. Let it cool and use it to water plants.
Wood Ash – Wood ash from a fireplace can be sprinkled in small quantities to add potassium and calcium to the soil.
Aquarium Water – When changing the water in a freshwater aquarium, use the old water for plants as it’s rich in nitrogen and other nutrients.
Epsom Salt – A source of magnesium and sulfur, Epsom salt can be dissolved in water and used to feed plants, promoting healthy growth.
Grass Clippings – As they decompose, grass clippings release nitrogen back into the soil.
Leaf Mold – Decomposed leaves (leaf mold) enrich the soil and improve its texture.
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