In order for indoor plants to be healthy and strong, to thrive and flourish, it is not at all necessary to buy chemical fertilizers in the store. It is quite enough to use natural ingredients for the preparation of infusions, which can be used to feed indoor flowers.
Onion peel decoction
An infusion of onion peels is considered one of the best means for feeding indoor flowers. In addition, it is a budget tool that does not require special skills to prepare. What does he give flowers?
Firstly, it has regenerative and immunomodulatory properties, which means that the plants will become healthier and will not get sick as often. Secondly, onion broth is an excellent remedy for fungal diseases and pests, in addition, it is a powerful antioxidant, and this is especially important for plants living on the balcony. After all, they have to constantly breathe polluted air.
Infusion preparation method:
- Put about a handful of onion husks in a small saucepan and pour 1.5 - 2 liters of hot water over it.
- Put on fire and boil for 5-7 minutes.
- The infusion cools down to room temperature.
- The plants are sprayed with the resulting agent from a spray bottle.
It is advisable to carry out such feeding once a month. In order to rid green pets of pests, there is another recipe:
- A handful of husks are poured with 1 liter of boiling water and insisted in a dark place for 3 days.
- A little grated laundry soap is added to the resulting liquid.
- The resulting solution is sprayed onto the plants.
Tea brewing
For the preparation of fertilizer from tea leaves, only natural large leaf tea without flavors is used. The latter can harm flowers. If the tea is of high quality, then an excellent rich fertilizer will come out of it:
- potassium;
- magnesium;
- iron;
- manganese;
- boron and so on.
All these substances are necessary for plants, as they promote growth, development, resistance to diseases and pests, as well as good flowering. Feeding tea can be used in several ways: for example, leaves left over from tea preparation can be placed in pots and mixed with soil. This will serve not only as a source of nutrients, but also as a loosening agent. Tea leaves can also be added to the soil when transplanting flowers into other pots. However, it must be remembered that the number of tea leaves should be no more than 1/3 of the total soil composition. In addition, tea leaves (liquid) can be used as an organic fertilizer and added little by little to the pots once every 2-3 weeks. Indoor violets are especially fond of such fertilizer. They react to it with violent flowering and the appearance of healthy and large leaves.
Potato broth
Decoction of potatoes can also be an excellent natural fertilizer for indoor pets. To do this, the water remaining after cooking the potatoes must be drained and allowed to cool to room temperature. After that, the liquid is diluted with settled water in a ratio of 1: 3 and poured into flower pots. This procedure will give the flowers strength and health, since potato starch contains a lot of useful components necessary for growth and flowering.In addition, it tends to accumulate in tubers and promotes the appearance of large and powerful leaves, as well as lush flowering. It is important to remember that the water after boiling the potatoes should never be salty, otherwise the flowers may die.
Nettle leaves
Experienced gardeners know that nettle leaves contain a lot of nutrients that are necessary for any indoor flower. They include such elements as:
- calcium;
- potassium;
- magnesium;
- vitamins A, E, B, K.
These and many other substances contained in the leaves of nettle are necessary for pets for full development, and in addition, the elements obtained from nettle are easily absorbed, promote growth and flowering. To prepare the infusion, the leaves of young nettle need to be poured with 2 liters of hot water and insisted for 24 hours. After that, the infusion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 and poured into the pots. At the same time, you should know that such top dressing is unacceptable for dry soil, therefore, the flowers are first watered, allowed to drain, and only after a day can fertilizer be applied. Also, the infusion can be used for spraying, the purpose of which is to improve green mass and pest control.
Shredded banana peel
As you know, banana peel is very rich in potassium, and this element is responsible for lush flowering. Therefore, this fertilizer is best suited for flowering plants such as:
- geranium;
- indoor rose;
- violet;
- chrysanthemum.
Banana peels can be used for feeding in several ways. For example, peel a fruit, and finely chop the skin and dry it. After that, it is poured into pots or mixed with soil when transplanting flowers. Also, the dried peel can be poured with water, and the resulting liquid can be added to the pots. Another option is to make an infusion. To do this, pour boiling water over the fresh peel and leave it for a day. After that, the liquid is filtered, diluted with water in a 1: 3 ratio and indoor flowers are fertilized 2 times a month.
It should be remembered that the entire life cycle of indoor plants takes place in a closed pot space, without access to nutrients from the outside. Therefore, it is indoor flowers that need special attention and feeding. If we neglect this, then the plants begin to lose their aesthetics, they turn yellow and fall off, and in special cases the plants may even die.
