Make your own fertilizer without spending money; these 5 everyday waste items work very well

In our daily lives we produce a great deal of waste, and much of it can be reused, and can even be made into organic fertilizer. The methods are also very simple. For friends who like growing flowers and vegetables, these few tricks below are worth learning.

1. Rice washing water liquid fertilizer

If you like cooking for yourself, then your home will produce rice washing water every day. We usually just pour it straight down the sink, but in fact you can put it into a plastic bottle, and you can add some crushed lemon peel or orange peel. This can reduce the smell. Then seal the rice washing water and put it in a relatively warm place. Be careful not to fill it too full, because the rice washing water produces gas during the decomposition and fermentation process.

It takes two to three weeks for the rice washing water to become decomposed liquid fertilizer. As long as all the sediment in the rice washing water has disappeared, it proves that it has fully decomposed. After that you can dilute it with water and use it to water flowers. There will be some smell, so be sure to do it in a ventilated place.

2. Soybean residue becomes organic fertilizer

The soybean residue left over from making soy milk is usually just thrown away, but in fact it can also become very good organic fertilizer. The waste residue produced by ordinary peanuts, rapeseed, and soybeans can all be put in a bag to decompose and ferment. The method is also especially simple: you can mix these soybean residues with clear water at a ratio of 1:10, put them in a warm environment, and after one to two months they will become decomposed and fermented organic fertilizer. Before use, be careful to dilute with water at a ratio of 1:50.

3. Kitchen waste becomes fertilizer

The fruit peels and vegetable leaves produced in daily life can actually all be reused, so do not rush to throw them away. Before making fertilizer, cut these fruit peels and vegetable leaves as finely as possible, as this helps speed up decomposition. For the fermentation time, you can simply put them in a black plastic bag, add some clear water, put in some garden soil, and place it in a warm spot. After 3 to 6 months it will become compost soil.

4. Hay and fallen leaves

Hay and fallen leaves are also very good composting materials. They contain very rich nutrient elements. You can put them in a compost bin or a black plastic bag, add some clear water, stir them, and then place them in a warm place. You can stir them regularly and add clear water to keep them moist. Generally after about six months they will become very good compost.

5. Eggshells and tea residue

Eggshells and tea residue can also become very good organic fertilizer. If you drink coffee, you can also make coffee grounds into organic fertilizer. The way to use eggshells is very simple: you can wash them clean, dry them in the sun, crush them into powder, and then add them to the soil.

Tea residue and coffee grounds, on the other hand, can be mixed directly with clear water, put in a black plastic bag, and placed in a relatively warm place. Add clear water regularly to keep them moist. Generally after about three months they will become decomposed fertilizer.