Tea funds, egg shells and other natural fertilizers are unsuspected but very powerful allies for your vegetable garden or garden. Find out which they really work and how to use them in the right way.
There are those who say it softly, almost with a skeptical air: “A little basic coffee really is enough to make a plant flour?”. Still, many swear that it is very little, very little, to see a concrete difference. No magic potion, only cooking waste that, with the right touch, turn into a lively nourishment. If the basil on the windowsill has a tired air or the vegetable garden does not make the desired fruits, why not try? A simple experiment? Take any plant, even one of the “supermarket” ones, and give it to eat only what you would throw away. In a few days you may see something change. Maybe little, maybe a lot. But something almost always happens.
Before starting, there is an easy easy make -up: keep the most common organic waste, but only if chemically not treated. It seems a banality, but makes all the difference in the world. And yes, not all grandmother’s remedies work seriously, but some … well, they leave you speechless.
The funds of tea and coffee: hidden nutrients
Those who love gardening know them well: i Coffee funds They are almost a must among natural fertilizers. But often we forget about the funds of youwho in their own way do their part. Both have a lot of nitrogenwhich is like a supplement for the leaves. After letting them dry (so no mold), you can spread the plants at the base of the plants or mix with the compost. And the earth thanks, because it becomes more soft and draining. But be careful not to overdo it, especially with coffee: it has an acid pH and not all plants appreciate it. Ortensie and blueberries love it. Others … they turn up the nose a little.
A little tip? Never use them wet. Leave them to the air, make them dry well and then yes, go ahead. And remember that they do not replace a complete fertilizer, but they can give a good push, discreet but effective.
Egg shells, peels and more: the waste that nourishes
It is not over with tea and coffee. THE egg shells I am a timeless classic. Full of soccerThey help plants grow strong and prevent certain problems that poor soil can cause.
Just a little patience is needed: wash them, dry them and then crumble them. The more fine they are, the better. They can be scattered in the pot or in the ground, or throw in the compost. There too they do their part.
Then there are the Banana peels. Not only excellent for smoothies, but perfect for potassium. Cut into small pieces and underground near the roots, they release nutrients slowly. And i vegetable residues? Let yourself be macerate in the water a few days become a liquid fertilizer. The smell is not the best, it must be said, but it works.
Other small kitchen treasures:
- Vegetable cooking water (without salt!)
- Compostable absorbent paper
- Chopped dry leaves
In short, everything can come in handy, just knowing how to dose it. Because if one thing is good, it does not mean that it serves so much.
Why choose natural fertilizers (and why they work)
There are those who do it to save, who for the love of nature, who simply out of curiosity. But i natural fertilizers They are not just a fashion of the moment: they have a logic, a consistency with the rhythm of the earth.
They do not leave behind useless chemistry behind them, they do not alter the balance of the soil. Indeed, they enrich it constantly, without forcing. The release of nutrients is slow, harmonious. Perfect for those who do not want to chase flash results, but prefer to cultivate calmly.
And then there is another thing, less technical but perhaps more important: the satisfaction of reuse instead of throwing. That little pleasure of transforming waste into something useful. A peel, a shell, a cup bottom become a gesture of care.
Ever tried to feed your plants with the leftovers of the dinner? It almost makes you smile to say it, but it is one of those details that, once discovered, change the way you look at nature.
And maybe from there leave everything else.
A new habit, a small green revolution … made with dirty hands and light heart.
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