Homemade Fertilizer Recipes for
Green Thumbs
Whether you are
planning to start a garden at the back of your home or in a country side just
because you simply love plants or you want to invest in your future, you should
know that even a starter like you could learn how to make organic fertilizer.
You are certainly aware of the saying that “You are what you eat.” Then you
should know also that “what you eat should eat well.”
This only means
that if you are planning to hone your green thumb skills, then you should be
active in taking care of your plants, especially when it comes to what they
eat. Fertilizers, be it organic or synthetic, are substances which render
certain nutrients that plants require in order to grow. Both organic fertilizers and the synthetic ones contain 2 kinds of nutrients, and these are
macronutrients (for instance, sulfur, magnesium, and calcium) and the
micronutrients like boron, iron, chlorine, molybdenum, and manganese.
What makes organic
fertilizers different from the synthetic or the inorganic ones is where the
nutrients originate. Synthetic fertilizers are typically out of chemical
reactions which could generate ammonia, which is the basic building block that
triggers the synthesis of the other required compounds.
Inorganic fertilizers can as well be acquired
from some natural sources, such as minerals and rocks. Organic fertilizers on
the other hand are out of materials that are being acquired from plants or
animals.
As a beginner, you
are surely intrigued of the pros of using organic fertilizers, and some of them
are jotted below:
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Organic
fertilizers could help the soil in retaining the moisture, therefore, lessening
the requirement for too much water.
·
Organic
fertilizers release nitrogen gradually, allowing the plants to have steadier
and growth period.
·
Organic
fertilizers could as well help in keeping the soil’s structure, thus,
preventing soil erosion.
·
Organic
fertilizers can employ natural nutrient storage structures in the soil. This makes
the food storage of microorganisms last long, allowing you to save funds on the
fertilizer.
Some of the best homemade organic
fertilizer recipes…
Grass Fertilizer…
This kind of
organic fertilizer is jam packed with oxygen, nitrogen, so as phosphorus. Make
sure not to utilize grass that is treated with herbicides.
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How to
make organic fertilizer out of grass
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In a
5-gallon bucket, about 2/3 of the way, put in fresh, herbicide-free grass.
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Add
water. The amount should be a couple of inches below the gallon’s top.
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Let
the mixture sit at a room temperature for about 3 days. Make sure to stir it at
least once a day.
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Strain
the water off the gallon and onto another container.
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Dilute
the “tea” with same parts of water and then you can use it already.
Compost tea…
Do not use an
unfinished compost since it may have harsh pathogens. However, you should not
also use a too old compost, since it may be lacking of nutrients.
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How to
make organic fertilizer out of compost tea:
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In a
5-gallon bucket, place a good quality finished compost, about 1/3 full.
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And
then, place water about a couple of inches below the gallon’s top.
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Just
let the mixture sit and steep for about 3 to 4 days.
·
Make
sure to stir the mixture every now and then.
·
After
the mentioned period of time, strain the mixture using a cheesecloth or any
porous fabric, and let the “tea” go into another bucket. Apply the strained
compost to the garden or yard.
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The
remaining liquid on the other hand should be diluted with water. The ratio of
the water to the tea should be 10:1. The end result should look like a weak
iced tea.
Mar is a health and wellness coach. He is also an organic farming advocate. He is writing blogs concerning human healthiness. Hence, he is promoting healthy and natural products online.
