Things used to feed pigs, used to grow flowers, and the blooms are stunning

Okara, peanut meal and the like are things used in rural areas to feed pigs, but they are actually pretty good for growing flowers too, and the blooms are stunning. Let's take a look!

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Fertilizing flowers"

- peanut meal and soybean meal -

After peanuts and soybeans are pressed for oil, the residue produced is called peanut meal and soybean meal. It contains relatively high amounts of protein and phosphorus, and in rural areas a lot of it is used to feed pigs. After these substances ferment, they can be used to water flowers and are a very good source of phosphorus fertilizer, which can promote flowering and root growth in plants. Add a little peanut meal or soybean meal to the potting soil of flowers, and the flowering period will be longer and the flower colors more vivid.

Blocky peanut meal generally needs to be crushed first, stirred with water, poured into a bottle to ferment, and the lid must not be screwed on too tightly to prevent gas from forcing the lid off. Soybean meal is the same; it is best to ferment it before use. The downside is that fertilizer soaked in water has a very strong smell in the middle of the process, so if you have orange peel you can add a little orange peel. In many flower markets you can also find well-rotted cake fertilizer, which works very well too. Just put it directly beside the pot, and there is no smell.

- Okara -

When making tofu in rural areas, a lot of okara is left over. This okara can be used to make okara cakes, which taste especially delicious. It is also used to feed pigs, though now many places no longer allow households to raise pigs because it is not very good for the environment. Many people also buy soy milk machines that can automatically filter out the okara, so the leftover okara can be used to make flower fertilizer.

Okara contains relatively high amounts of cellulose and protein. Cellulose decomposes somewhat slowly. The simplest method is to sun-dry the okara thoroughly, and after it is dried, bury the okara around the edge of the flower pot and wait for it to slowly decompose and provide nutrients. Some flower enthusiasts also use it to make compost tea, which is also fine. The downside is still the strong smell, but after it is well rotted there is no smell, and you can also add a little orange peel to reduce the odor.

Besides these methods, you can also use the sandwich method for soil composting, that is, first spread a layer of soil at the bottom, then add the okara, then cover it with another layer of soil, and leave it in a corner for a few months. After the okara has completely decomposed, use it as a base fertilizer or organic fertilizer. The effect is also very good.

- Stone trough -

Now many rural households no longer raise pigs, and the pig troughs are left idle. Using them to grow flowers and create landscape features works quite well. If you are growing ordinary flowers, it is best to make a hole in the bottom, but if you are growing aquatic flowers such as copper grass, then you save yourself the trouble and can just add water and put in the plants.

A small pig trough actually has a lot of charm!

It is also pretty good for growing succulents!

(Succulent Creative Studio)

Things that were originally used to raise pigs

are also very good for growing flowers!

Show them to other flower enthusiasts!