Matchstick water as fertilizer: Effective thanks to phosphorus and sulfur

Created: 01/12/2023, 10:00 am

By: Joana Lück

Do you need matches to light candles?

Not only - soaked in water, the woods become a fertilizer.

What do coffee grounds, urine and egg shells have in common?

You can use them to fertilize plants.

But the list of bizarre substances can be supplemented by one more term: matches.

Matchstick water as fertilizer: Effective thanks to phosphorus and sulfur

You can fertilize plants with matchstick water.

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Matches, or rather match heads, are valuable because they contain sulfur and phosphorus.

Social media personality Armen Adamyan, going by the alias creative_explained, shows exactly how this works in his latest video.

You need a couple of matches, about ten are enough.

Put this in a glass of water and wait about an hour, stirring the liquid from time to time.

When the water has turned pink, the liquid fertilizer is ready.

The phosphorus-sulphur mixture contained in the match heads has dissolved and passed into the water.

The compounds are known to stimulate the growth of houseplants and are especially good for strong roots.

They also ensure healthy leaves.

Alternatively, you can also stick whole matches upside down in the potting soil.

It can also be used as a home remedy for fungus gnats.

Most users are enthusiastic about the simple and effective method:

• "I now believe that no matter what I put in water, it's good for the plant 😂"

• "Do you light the matches beforehand?"

• "Wow, I have to try it."