With this fertilizer, the orchid will bloom all year round: we prepare it ourselves

21.12.2023 15:10

Florists try to use organic fertilizers, especially those that can be prepared in the kitchen.

It is believed that all plants without exception respond positively to such compositions, including the capricious orchid.

An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told how to prepare fertilizer for orchids.

They say that the fertilizer works wonders and makes the capricious plant bloom almost all year round.

What you will need

In addition to boiling water, you need rice and onion peel, which can be found in any housewife’s kitchen.

Orchid
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It is known that rice contains carbohydrates, amino acids, a lot of vitamins and minerals.

Onion peels contain antiseptic and antifungal substances. Fertilizers based on them have a beneficial effect on the growth and flowering of plants.

How to make fertilizer

Take 0.5 liters of warm water and add 2 tablespoons of rice. After 30 minutes, strain – you only need water.

At the same time, soak a handful of onion peels in 1 liter of boiling water and let it sit under the lid until the water cools down.

Then strain and add rice water to the onion infusion.

The solution is used for watering or treating leaves. The fertilizer is stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Earlier we talked about how to turn bread into fertilizer.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. What you will need
  2. How to make fertilizer