Homemade Fertilizer for Outdoor Plants

Food for Life

Like all living things, plants require food to survive, and there are commercial varieties of plant food available that meet the nutritional needs of every outdoor plant. Although commercial food is the best source of balanced nutrition for flowers, fruits, and vegetables, there are a number of homemade fertilizers you can use. Homemade garden fertilizers provide many of the beneficial vitamins, minerals, and nitrogen that outdoor plants require.

The following homemade fertilizers are easy to make and easy to apply to plants, fruits, and vegetables. These homemade fertilizers are safe, and they are very inexpensive. Consider these homemade fertilizers to give your garden flowers, fruits, and vegetables the boost they need.

Powdered Eggshell Fertilizer

Next time you use an egg, don't throw away the shell. Eggshells provide a rich source of potassium and calcium, and eggshells are fantastic when used in homemade fertilizer. Making powdered eggshell fertilizer is simple. Dry out empty eggshells, and crush them into powder. Work approximately five crushed eggshells into the soil around every plant. Outdoor flowers, fruits, and vegetables will benefit greatly from this homemade fertilizer.

Liquid Eggshell Fertilizer

If you'd rather feed your plants with homemade liquid fertilizer, make a batch with empty eggshells. Simply boil twenty eggshells in a gallon of water for several minutes. Allow the eggshells to steep for eight hours before removing the shells. Store the homemade liquid fertilizer in a covered container, and apply an adequate amount to outdoor plants, fruits, and vegetables once each week.

Milk

Milk is said to do a body good, and milk is also good for plants. Milk contains the nitrogen-building protein that plants require. Give your plants a healthy dose of nutrient-rich milk by mixing one part milk and four parts water. Feed plants approximately one cup of this homemade fertilizer once a week for best results.

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