DIY easy organic liquid fertilisers for plants.
When you grow vegetables in your garden, you will need to fertilise them often to get good yields. You can use either solid or liquid fertilisers for your plants. Liquid fertilisers are easily absorbed by plants when compared to solid fertilisers. Organic liquid fertilisers are easy to make at home. They can be made from biodegradable waste such as banana peels, vegetable scraps, manure and eggshells.
DIY Liquid fertilisers for plants
1. Eggshells
Eggshells are rich in calcium and they can be used for your vegetables. Collect 10 to 12 eggshells and dry them well. After they are dried blend them into powder using a blender. Mix 2 tablespoons of eggshells with one gallon of water and soak them in water for 24 hours before using it for your plants.
2. Animal Manure
Animal manure is high in nitrogen and using it directly on your plants can burn their roots. You can use chicken, cow or goat manure. Soak the manure in water for 24 hours. Drain the liquid and dilute the liquid with water in a ratio of 1 to 20 and use it on your plants.
3. Banana Peels
Banana peels are rich in potassium and they provide good nutrients for your plants. Collect some banana peels and dry them well. After drying them use a blender to turn them into fine powder. Mix 2 tablespoons of banana peel powder with one gallon of water and use it on your plants.
4. Epsom salt
Epsom salts contain Sulfur and Magnesium. Take one gallon of water and add a tablespoon of Epsom salt and use it in your plants.
You can use liquid fertiliser once a week. Before using the liquid fertiliser, first water the soil lightly and then use the organic fertiliser.
5. Groundnut cake
Groundnut shells contain nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous. Mix 3 tablespoons of groundnut cake fertiliser with 1 gallon of water. Stir the mix and let it sit for 24 hours before using this fertiliser for your plants.
6. Kelp Meal
Kelp meal is rich in potassium and phosphorous. Take 1 gallon of water and mix 3 tablespoons of kelp meal with it. Let the mix sit for 24 hours and use this liquid fertiliser for your plants.