Why experienced gardeners don't throw away sunflower seed husks: you'll be surprised

04.10.2024 22:44

It is important to remember that experienced gardeners are already starting to prepare waste that will be used on the site next year.

If you like seeds, you can prepare a sufficient amount of husks.

How is it applied?

To improve the composition of compost

The composition of the seed husks contains a lot of valuable elements that will make the compost even more nutritious and valuable. Therefore, the husks can be safely introduced into the composition of the fertilizer.

However, it is worth considering one important fact: the husk decomposes over a fairly long period of time.

Ash against pests

Few people know that a very effective remedy against pests is prepared on the basis of sunflower seed husks, which also has a number of valuable qualities.

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You just need to make ash from the husk and then use it to make infusions.

But such ash is also useful as a fertilizer: its composition is excellent.

Therefore, prepare the husks now, but do not forget to dry them first.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. How is it applied?
  2. To improve the composition of compost
  3. Ash against pests