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5 Free Fertilizers Every Summer Resident Can Collect in Winter
19.12.2024 07:19
During the cold season, experienced gardeners do not waste time.
They are collecting free fertilizers. There are at least five varieties!
We are talking about food and drink related leftovers that most people throw in the trash.
Why throw away something that will definitely come in handy in your country house next summer season?
So, what kind of waste should a gardener collect during the cold season?
Tea brewing
It can be used as a mulching material.
It also makes sense to use used tea as fertilizer.
So, send the tea leaves for storage. But do not forget to dry them first.
Eggshell
The hard shell of eggs is a good source of calcium.
Eggshells are a good fertilizer for potatoes, tomatoes and plums.
When storing the shells, they must be washed, crushed and heated in the oven for half an hour.
Banana peel
Dried and crushed banana peels can be sent to the compost pit.
Or it can be used as a pest control agent. However, in this case we are talking about an infusion prepared on the basis of the peel.
Onion peel
It contains many components useful for plants, so it can be added to the holes when planting various crops.
And an infusion of onion peel is both a good fertilizer and a great remedy against dangerous insects.
Potato peel
This is a source of starch and other substances important for plants. Therefore, these remains can be safely added to the soil.
There are two ways to preserve the peel: you can dry it, or you can put it in the freezer.
