23Mar/099
Homemade fertilizer
Don't throw away those eggshells because they can be used as fertilizers. Just throw them in a food processor and crush them until they turn into powder. It act as a good source of potassium and calcium for vegetables, flowers, and fruits. The crushed eggshells can be mixed in with the soil or scattered on top and around the plant.
I also have success with milk as a fertilizer. Once a week I mix one part of milk with 4 parts of water and spray it on the tomato leaves. Another tip from my mom is to save the water that you use to rinse the rice. The water has a milky color and it's supposed to have lots of nutrients.
Do you know any secret homemade fertilizer? I'd love to know about it!
March 23rd, 2009 - 21:36
Can’t think of any at this moment. But appreciate yours. Thanks.
March 24th, 2009 - 01:45
Interesting. What does the milk spray do for the tomatoes?
March 24th, 2009 - 07:33
Fern - Milk is one of those things that I’ve been told that will do good to the plants but I never really look into why. I don’t think there are any scientific research whether it is helping the plant. But I’ve been using this trick and the plants are doing well. I also did read that it’s supposed to help the plant fight fungus and those nasty disease that attack only tomato plants.
March 24th, 2009 - 07:43
I do save the eggshells but noticed they don’t break down too well in the compost, so maybe I’ll try grinding them up like you do!
March 24th, 2009 - 16:32
Good tip on the eggshells…we just chuck them into the compost and it never occurred to me that we should crush them first.
March 26th, 2009 - 13:19
Great post. I have read you have to be careful with milk because it will also kill beneficial fungi in the soil.
I think diluting it as you do is probably the best way to use it.
March 27th, 2009 - 19:58
Rowena – I didn’t crush them last year and I’ve read from other gardeners that it’s better to do so.
David-Thank you for the good tip.
March 29th, 2009 - 16:10
Hi Louise.. Yes ! egg shells are supposed to discourage slugs too .. and I save my coffee grounds as an acidic fertilizer for those types of plants that like that ph level. Great tips girl !
March 29th, 2009 - 16:32