Whether flowers grow well depends greatly on the soil. Many flower lovers spare no expense to buy soil, just so their plants can have strong roots and green leaves. In fact, kitchen waste and leaves by the roadside can both be used as soil. Below, Huahua teaches you how to use these things to make dark, rich, fertile soil!

Homemade kitchen-waste compost soil

Soil characteristics:

Kitchen-waste compost soil is rich in nutrients and contains various elements needed for plant growth. When used, mix it with sandy soil for a fertile, well-draining mix. It can make your flowers grow sturdy and disease-resistant.

How to make it:

1. Collect the usual kitchen waste such as leftover rice and dishes, and chop it up as finely as possible.

2. Prepare a slightly larger flower pot, and just dig up some ordinary garden soil from the ground.

3. At the bottom of the flower pot, first add an appropriate amount of garden soil to cover the bottom of the pot.

4. Put the kitchen waste you collected into the flower pot, cover it with a layer of soil, then add more kitchen waste, and finally cover it with a thick layer of garden soil to block out insects and odors.

5. Put the finished compost in a sunny, warm, well-ventilated place, and it will be ready in about half a year.

Homemade leaf mold soil

Soil characteristics:

Leaf mold soil is rich in humus and organic matter, loose, breathable, and well-draining. Mixed with other soil, it can increase the soil's fertility.

Steps:

1. Collect dead and fallen leaves, then crush the leaves by stepping on them and mix them with soil, so that the microorganisms in the soil can quickly decompose the leaves.

2. Go to your neighborhood or a green belt and dig up some garden soil to set aside.

3. You can find a flower pot, or a plastic bucket if you don't have a pot. First pour a layer of garden soil into the flower pot.

4. Then add 8~10 cm of fallen leaves to the bucket, then pour in some rice-washing water, and put in some pomelo peel and orange peel to remove odors.

5. After that, add another layer of garden soil on top of the dead leaves, continue adding dead leaves and fallen leaves, add rice-washing water, and repeat this cycle until the flower pot or plastic bucket is full.

6. Then cover it with a plastic bag; it doesn't need to be completely sealed, just leave a small opening for air. Put the finished flower pot or plastic bucket in a place with indirect light and good ventilation and let it ferment naturally; it will be ready to use soon.