DIY Fertilisers and Soil Amendments

Home garden fertiliser production and application...




Liquid fertiliser...

 

Kitchen scrap liquid fertiliser.

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Leaf Mould: An essential ingredient in many DIY organic fertilisers.

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Making a liquid Calcium Acetate soil amendment, using egg shells and apple cider vinegar. This is a chemical process, not a biological fermentation process...for plants, not for human consumption.

 

Making your own cheese? Use the by-product to help your garden / orchard become more productive.

 

Milk that's getting a little nasty can be used (watered down) to add calcium to the soil, for your tomatoes. Crushed chewable Tums (generic are cheaper, of course! LOL) can be added to a watering can, to add both calcium and magnesium.

Compost "tea" is always a good choice, for any crop.

EDIT: I have removed the info about putting banana peels in a pitcher of water, for a potassium boost. I recently saw where this method is not advisable, due to the fact that you can end up fermenting the bananas if they spend too long in the water. Which is NOT what you want to water your plants with!

 

Making compost.

 

Economical use of potting mix, especially in containers.

 

Yeast fermentation booster...

 

Vermiculture for soil fertility.

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