How to Make Seedling Fertilizer from Porridge: A Recipe from the “Cheap and Cheerful” Series

07.02.2024 19:56

Porridges are not only tasty, but also healthy, and they are beneficial not only for people, but also for plants.

Therefore, experienced gardeners believe that cereals can be used as an effective fertilizer for seedlings.

Today we invite you to get acquainted with a recipe for fertilizer based on the well-known oatmeal.

Its beneficial effect on seedlings is due to the chemical elements it contains, which have a stimulating effect on the roots.

In addition, oat flakes, once in the soil, rot, which leads to an increase in nitrogen levels.

Seedling
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Moreover, oatmeal can increase the immunity of young plants, it activates the production of chlorophyll and, finally, it has a low cost.

To prepare this fertilizer, you will need to pour 200 g of oatmeal into 0.5 l of warm water, and when they swell, grind them in a blender.

Add a tablespoon of sugar to the resulting mass and leave for 24 hours. After 24 hours, strain the mixture.

Before watering, the concentrate is diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 5. It is worth using oatmeal fertilizer once every 2 weeks.

Earlier we talked about which plants should grow nearby.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources