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6 possible uses of onion peels in the garden.

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A formidable addition to the compost The simplest and fastest suggestion is, without a doubt, to throw the peels of the onion in the compost container. After they have been broken down, they will provide all the nutrients they contain. In addition, they will help balance the compost pH by reducing its acidity level. This will get a rich fertilizer to improve plant growth and make them stronger. However, be careful not to add them to the vermipositor, as the earthworm may not like their onion smell.
Sorry with onion peels for garden plants Prepare a maceration rich in good nutrients! To make it, collect your ingredients: 100 g of peels that you cut and 1 liter of rainwater. Mix these two elements in an airtight container and let marinate for 24 hours before filtering. Get ready! To use it, dilute 100 ml in 1 liter of rainwater and spray this mixture on your plants once every two weeks to give them a boost.
Onion peels as fungicide In infusion, onion peels have fungicidal properties and help fight the powdery mildew and mold that damage and kill your precious plantations. To make it, it is necessary to collect two abundant bunches of onion peels to be thrown into a pot full of cold water (estimate about 2 liters). Bring it all to a boil and then boil for 10 minutes. Out of the fire, leave to infuse for another 20 minutes. You can then filter and let the mixture cool before pouring it into a sprayer. Spray once a week on the plants to be treated, preferably with humid weather.
Efficient pulsation for your green spaces Do you usually shuffle your plantations with straw, dried leaves or other material to keep the soil fresh and moist, and avoid the formation of weeds? In this case you can spread the onion peels on the pulss. This way they can release their minerals and vitamins into the soil during its decomposition to feed your plants.

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