Many kinds of fruit peels can be used as fertilizer to give succulents plenty of nutrients

Eating fruit not only adds rich nutrition but also helps with beauty and skincare, but did you know that turning fruit peels into flower fertilizer is also super good? It can stop leaves from turning yellow and make flowers bloom more, really making plants burst out of their pots in no time, and using fruit peels to make flower fertilizer also saves the money you would spend buying flower fertilizer. Some fertilizers sold on the market contain too many chemical elements and still pose a certain risk to flower growth, so it is better to make a little flower fertilizer yourself.

Citrus peels can be made into compost, and they are very good nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer. Adding them to compost and mixing them with fallen leaves, vegetable leaves, etc., can very effectively increase the nutrients in the compost soil. The method is also very simple: first cut the citrus peels into very small pieces, and the finer the better, then put them into the compost material and mix. Doing this not only speeds up the composting process but also removes the odor of the compost. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?

We usually eat things like pomelo and apples, and the peels of these fruits can be collected to make flower fertilizer. You can find a relatively large plastic bucket, put all these peels into it, and then place it in a relatively cool place to wait for fermentation. Every so often, you need to open the lid once to let it breathe, otherwise after a long time the bottle may explode. When opening it, it is recommended to place it in a well-ventilated place, because the smell may be a bit strong.

Banana peels are rich in phosphorus and potassium, which can help flowers and plants bloom more. Turning banana peels into flower fertilizer is also simple: just dry the banana peels in the sun until they crumble when pinched, then turn the banana peels into powder, which helps plants absorb them. Then dig a few small holes around the edge of the potted plant, sprinkle the banana powder in, and then sprinkle in some soil. Basically once a month is enough.

You can crush various shells and then mix them with soil, which can improve the soil's air permeability and help the roots breathe. For example, peanut shells, walnut shells, nut shells, etc., because the material is relatively hard, fermentation is slower, so it will not harm the flowers. Placed at the bottom of the flowerpot, it can effectively increase drainage, reduce water accumulation in the potting soil, and effectively lower the probability of root rot.

Next is leaf mold fertilizer. Nowadays there are relatively many fallen leaves along roadside green belts and in parks, and they are also fairly easy to collect. Collect these fallen leaves, dry them first, then find a relatively large plastic bottle, and put them into the bottle in layers of one layer of fallen leaves and one layer of soil. After about 3 months, fermentation will be complete.

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