How to Use Onion Peels in the Garden: Secrets and Recipes
Onion peels are not just waste that can be thrown away. They are rich in various useful substances that can be useful in the garden.
Onion peel can be used as a fertilizer, a remedy for pests and diseases, and to improve the composition of the soil.
Onion peel is rich in quercetin, rutin, phytoncides, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals.
These components help to increase the sugar content in fruits, improve plant resistance to cold and fungal diseases, strengthen the root system and stimulate growth and development.
It is useful for garden plants to water them with an infusion or decoction of onion peel.
The infusion is made cold or hot. For the cold method, you need to tightly fill the bucket with husks and fill it with water.
Leave to infuse for 24 hours and strain. For the hot method, pour boiling water over the husk and leave to infuse for 2 hours.
The infusion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 and used for watering or spraying plants.
To prepare the decoction, take 200 g of husk and 2 liters of water. Pour water over the husk and boil for 15 minutes.
Cool and strain. The decoction is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:5 and used for watering or spraying.
Onion peel can be used to feed seedlings, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, strawberries and other garden crops. It can also help against aphids, wireworms, black legs, bacteriosis, powdery mildew, spider mites and thrips.
Onion peel is a natural and affordable means for garden care. It should not be thrown away, but rather used for the benefit of your harvest.
