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Boosting your plants’ health and vitality doesn’t always require a trip to the store. In fact, you can create effective homemade fertilizers using common household items. Here are 12 easy-to-find ingredients that can nourish your plants and promote robust growth:
Banana Peels: Rich in potassium, banana peels can be chopped up and buried around plants or soaked in water to create a potassium-rich fertilizer.
Coffee Grounds: Used coffee grounds are excellent for acid-loving plants like tomatoes and roses. Simply sprinkle them around the base of your plants or mix them into the soil.
Eggshells: Crushed eggshells are a great source of calcium for plants. Rinse and dry them, then grind them into a fine powder and sprinkle around your plants or add them to your compost.
Epsom Salt: Dissolve Epsom salt in water and use it to water your plants. It provides magnesium, which is essential for healthy plant growth.
Molasses: Dilute molasses in water to create a nutrient-rich fertilizer that provides essential minerals and encourages microbial activity in the soil.
Aquarium Water: Used aquarium water is full of beneficial nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Use it to water your plants for a nutrient boost.
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