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COFFEE<\/b>\u00a0GROUNDS<\/strong><\/p>\nAcid-loving plants such as tomatoes, blueberries, roses and azaleas may get a jolt out of coffee grounds mixed into the soil. But more likely it\u2019s the nitrogen that helps. Sprinkled on top of the ground before watering or pour a liquid version on top of the soil.\u00a0If using as a\u00a0soil drench, soak\u00a06 cups of coffee grounds in a 5 gallon bucket of water. Let it sit for 2-3 days and then saturate the soil around your plants.<\/p>\n
BENTONATE CLAY<\/strong><\/p>\n Bentonate is marketed as a natural and complete soil fertilizer, containing over 60 trace minerals needed for plant growth. It has an alkalizing effect so should not be used around acid loving plants. A light sprinkling several times a year over the soil supplements and revitalizes the garden. Sprinkled in layers on compost it helps breakdown material into humus.<\/p>\n BANANA PEELS<\/strong><\/p>\n Eating a banana helps replenish lost\u00a0potassium. Roses\u00a0love potassium too. Simply throw one or two peels\u00a0in the hole before\u00a0planting or bury peels\u00a0under mulch so they can\u00a0compost naturally.<\/p>\n EGG SHELLS<\/strong><\/p>\n Wash them first, and then crush. Work the shell pieces\u00a0into the soil near tomatoes and peppers.\u00a0The calcium helps\u00a0fend off blossom end rot.\u00a0Eggshells are 93% calcium carbonate, the same ingredient as lime, a tried and true soil amendment!<\/p>\n MOLASSES<\/strong><\/p>\n Using molasses in compost tea supposedly increases microbes and the beneficial bacteria that microbes feed on. If you want to start out with a simple recipe for molasses fertilizer, mix 1-3 tablespoons of molasses into a gallon of water. Water your plants with this concoction and watch\u00a0them grow bigger and healthier.<\/p>\n GRASS CLIPPINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n Rich in nitrogen, grass breaks down over time and enhances the soil. Fill a 5 gallon bucket full of grass clippings. You can even add weeds! Weeds soak up nutrients from the soil just as much as grass.\u00a0Add water to the top of the bucket and let sit for a day or two. Dilute your grass tea by mixing\u00a01 cup of liquid grass into 10 cups of water. Apply to the base of plants.<\/p>\n MANURE<\/strong><\/p>\n Add the composted manure (composted chicken, horse or cow manure) to a small permeable bag made from recycled cloth, e.g., a t-shirt or old towel. Let it steep in the shade for a few days and apply it to your soil to condition it before planting. Bury or discard the used bag.<\/p>\n Use these homemade natural fertilizers with natural nutrients which will beef up your harvests and add muscles to your crops!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fertilizers made from natural sources are always the best option! They not only help your plant row but also make them healthier and keeps them free from any pests! Plus, they do not make the soil infertile at all! Go no further than your pantry, backyard or the beach for materials to make your own organic fertilizer: COFFEE\u00a0GROUNDS Acid-loving plants such as tomatoes, blueberries, roses and azaleas may get a jolt out of coffee grounds mixed into the soil. But […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[8293,4637,5529,791],"yoast_head":"\n