As of: March 28, 2024, 5:59 a.m
By: Sofia Popovidi
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Spring is here and the plants are starting to bloom. But they need nutrients to thrive - these can come from unexpected sources.
Munich - With the start of spring, many plants start to bloom again - so there is a lot to do in the garden. In order to thrive, plants need important nutrients, which they receive from the soil. To help them with this, fertilization is also recommended in addition to tick protection measures. However, before you go to the nearest garden center, you should take a look at your own waste. There are some waste products that can be ideally used as natural fertilizers for the garden.
Home remedies for fertilizing: coffee grounds
Coffee grounds serve as a valuable fertilizer for garden plants. (Symbolic image) © Gottfried Czepluch/imago
Coffee is not only a real stimulant for people, it contains valuable nutrients that also benefit many plants. Coffee grounds in particular are rich in potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus and at the same time attract earthworms that loosen the soil. As the online platform
Utopia
explains, the coffee grounds should be collected in an airy and dry place where they can cool down and not get moldy.
For garden plants, it is best to work the coffee grounds flat into the soil or distribute them in the root area. For houseplants, cold coffee diluted with water can be used and mixed into the potting soil when repotting.
Waste products as fertilizers: eggshells
Crushed eggshells can be used as a natural fertilizer for plants as they contain valuable nutrients. (Symbolic image) © Manfred Segerer/imago
Waste products such as eggshells are also worth saving for gardening. The calcium carbonate it contains is particularly nutrient-rich for plants due to its lime content and at the same time loosens the soil.
To fertilize, crush the eggshells and either mix them with the soil or add them to the irrigation water. As the online magazine
My Beautiful Garden
explains, one thing is important: the finer the eggshells are crushed, the faster the nutrients can be absorbed by the plants. It is important to check the lime content of the irrigation water: tap water, for example, in many cities already has a high lime content, which is why the eggshells would then be unnecessary.
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How do I collect organic waste?
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The most environmentally friendly way to separate your organic waste is to take it directly from the kitchen bowl into the organic waste bin.
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If you work with small waste containers in the kitchen, you can put a little kitchen paper (please not colorfully printed paper) at the bottom to absorb the moisture.
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Empty and clean the container regularly and make sure that it is lockable.
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The less moisture the organic waste contains, the cleaner the collection vessel is.
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Special organic waste bags made of plastic are usually disruptive substances in compost or biogas plants. Very few waste disposal companies encourage people to use the bags. Alternatively, specially coated paper bags are available.
Source: NABU
Fertilize the garden with potato water
Potato water contains substances such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron that are ideal for fertilizing. (Symbolic image) © Aleksei Isachenko/imagebroker/imago
Just like pasta water can be useful in cooking, potato water is perfect for the garden. It contains substances such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. These minerals help plants grow and develop flowers, among other things. At the same time, potato water can be used as pest control, for example against aphids. When fertilizing, it is very important that the water remains unsalted, as many plants do not tolerate salty soil well. First let the water cool down and then water the plants with a watering can.
Fertilizer: Kitchen scraps such as banana peels or rhubarb leaves
Kitchen waste such as rhubarb leaves and banana peels should not be thrown away. They are also ideal as fertilizers. (Symbolic image) © Eva Gruendemann/imago
In addition to coffee grounds and potato water, banana peels and rhubarb leaves are also rich in potassium and therefore an ideal fertilizer. To fertilize, cut the banana peels into small pieces and let them dry. Then mix it into the soil. Soak the leaves of rhubarb in water and then water the plant with the broth.
However, when it comes to waste that is used in the garden, you should make sure that it is organic if possible. Otherwise it can happen that pesticides are mixed into the soil.
The new fertilization law, which includes stricter fertilizer monitoring, is a long time coming. Farmers and associations criticize the delay.
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