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Gardening

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Figarosmom

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Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:41 AM Apr 2025

Anyone else making their own fertilizers? [View all]

I make banana peel water for potassium which helps make stronger fruits, veggies and flowers. And I go out in the alley and gather nettles to make nettle tea which is rich in nitrogen for good root , stem and leaf production. Really any weed cut up and cramed into a bucket with water and left to sit for a few weeks makes a good concentration fertilizer . Has to be watered down like 10/ 1, 10 parts water to 1 part concentration. It really smells though so keep it covered.

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Haven't tried it yet but open to learning blue_jay Apr 2025 #1
I have a furry fertilizer operation. Duncanpup Apr 2025 #2
Yesh i had those Figarosmom Apr 2025 #4
😂 Duncanpup Apr 2025 #6
There's always composting. You're returning natural minerals to the soil no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #3
Yeah that is good too. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #5
I grow and use comfrey... MiHale Apr 2025 #7
Yeah Figarosmom Apr 2025 #8
I compost everything onethatcares Apr 2025 #9
All those are good Figarosmom Apr 2025 #10
Compost tea every other week. Used espresso pucks tossed into beds or onto compost pile. I'll also wiggs Apr 2025 #11
Good stuff Figarosmom Apr 2025 #12
I have a huge compost pile and a goat manure pile. Emile Apr 2025 #13
Good neighbors are so valuable. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #14
YES, going to use the dandelions to make a potassium rich fertilizer this year... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #15
I like dandelion leaves in sandwiches Figarosmom Apr 2025 #16
apparantly rich in potassium which is good for tomatoes... Jack Valentino Apr 22 #19
howdi AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #18
Do you drink coffee? grantorino Apr 29 #20
In the past ive used it. Figarosmom Apr 29 #21
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