When it comes to natural fertilizers for pot plants, there are those who still remain skeptical. Yet some simple and ecological remedies are capable of transforming even the most tired vase into an explosion of greenery and blooms. Find out which one to use to have stronger, healthier and luxuriant plants.
Those who have plants in the house know it well: sometimes daily treatments are not enough, especially when it comes to vases that live in four walls or on a balcony beaten by the wind. The secret? Is often in right fertilizerwhat can also give new life to opaque leaves and dull stems. It is not a magic, it is only nature at work. The interesting thing is that no expensive or mysterious solutions are needed. In many cases, the answer is already at home: in the organic dustbin or among the waste of the kitchen. Just a little attention to understand what is missing from a plant and intervening without stress.
A practical advice? Keep an eye on your plant for a week after treatment. If you see that the leaves straightened, they become more shiny and new shoots appear, you have probably found the right fertilizer. Each plant speaks, you just have to learn to listen to it.
Coffee funds: natural fertilizer for pot plants
Among the most used ever, i Coffee funds they represent a mine of benefits. Not only enrich the ground of nitrogenbut they also help to maintain the right humidity. For houseplants, often subject to dry environments or little ventilation, prove ideal. The interesting aspect is that they can be used in two ways: mixed directly to the soil or left to dry and distributed on the surface as a mulch. In addition, they also have a slight repellent action against ants and snails, which does not hurt.
But be careful not to overdo it: used in excessive quantities, they risk making the ground too acidic. Better to alternate them with other fertilizers, especially if you grow sensitive plants at the pH.
Banana skins: potassium at will
A trick that seems to have come out of the grandmother’s remedies, but that works great. Nobody would think about it, but in the garden simplicity often wins over technology. It is not uncommon that the most humble remedies are those with the most lasting effect. The Banana peelsrich in Potassium and magnesiumare perfect for stimulating flowering and strengthening plants fabrics.
They can be:
- Cut into small pieces and basement slightly at the base of the plant
- Leave to macerate in water for 48 hours and then use as a liquid fertilizer
- dried, chopped and scattered in the pot
The result is surprising above all on flowering plants such as geraniums, petunias or hydrangeas. Some also use them to reinvigorate tired or “woody” aromatic herbs. A zero -cost remedy that often leaves you speechless.
Egg shells: natural football and structure
If a plant has weak roots or leaves that tend to yellow, there may be a deficiency of soccer. In these cases, i egg shells they become precious allies. Just keep them, let them dry and then turn them finely (even with a kitchen mortar is fine).
Added to the soil, they improve the soil structure and prevent diseases such as apical rot in tomatoes or peppers. In addition, they keep some parasites of the land away.
Not everyone knows it, but mixed with coffee grounds, they create a perfect mix for many vase varieties, in particular those of urban vegetable garden. Also on the balcony.
Cooking water: the most underestimated liquid fertilizer
It is often thrown into the sink without thinking too much, and instead theVegetable cooking water It is a real treasure for the domestic garden. If not salty, it contains mineral salts Residues and microelements that nourish in a gentle but effective way.
The important thing is to let it cool completely before use, and use it once every 10 days so as not to alter the balance of the soil too much. It works well on green and ornamental plants, but also on small cultivations of salad or rocket in pots.
Some suggest using it also for fatty plants, but sparingly: the risk is to wet too much and cause rot. Better to test on a single seedling at the beginning.
Why choose natural fertilizers for pot plants
There is no need to be expert gardeners to understand it: when a plant responds well to a natural fertilizer, it shows it immediately. More than an ecological choice, it seems almost a choice of common sense. Natural fertilizers cost little or nothing, they are easy to find and, above all, are good. Not only to plants, but also to the ground that hosts them.
Instead of overloading the roots with chemicals, you can choose a more delicate nourishment, more respectful of the natural rhythms. It is no coincidence that those who use them often note stronger plants, more resistant to heat, in the cold and even to parasites. As if they had a different, more stable balance.
And then let’s face it: there is also a certain satisfaction in seeing the results of something that has been done at home. A fertilizer obtained from skins, waste or shells almost has the flavor of old peasant traditions, those in which nothing was thrown away. It is worth experimenting, observing and adapting: each plant is different, just as every terrace or balcony is.
But with a little curiosity, the results are not long in coming.
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