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Making natural fertilizer with banana peel.

Ingredients Making fertilizer with banana peel has the double advantage of providing a 100% natural and very economical fertilizer. To make this homemade natural fertilizer, you only need two ingredients: • 1 ripe banana peel • 1 liter of rain or filtered water Note: for this recipe, it ...

09
June
2023

Garden: 5 Grandma's recipes that work

1- Use banana peel as fertilizer It may sound a little weird, but this tip really works! To use banana peel as fertilizer, simply cut it into pieces and throw it into the planting hole of your crops. As they decompose, banana peels provide nutrients to plants as long as you water regularly. ...

13
Aug
2021

The Crown of Thorns plant: cultivation and maintenance

hich corresponds to the dry season in its natural habitat. During this winter period, it is important to space out the watering and to not give it any fertilizer. Note: It is possible for your Crown of Thorns plant to lose some of its leaves in winter due to temperature changes and decreased bright ...

11
Oct
2023

Gardening: caring for a tillandsia in 5 questions

ith non calcareous water in hot period - mist it once or twice a week in winter. When basking in the spring and summer, make a contribution of fertilizer low in nitrogen once a month. Orchid fertilizer is ideal for this type of Epiphytic plant of tropical origin. 3- How often should it b ...

25
Mar
2022

ZZ plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia in 5 questions

at the stems are sagging on the sides, your plant may be lacking nutrients. You can then perform topdressing. Don't hesitate to provide it with liquid fertilizer once or twice a month during the growth period, which is in spring and summer. How to repot the ZZ plant? The ZZ plant is a species that l ...

03
Nov
2023

Caryopteris: A Beautiful Flowering Plant in Autumn

resistant, and resistant to most diseases. If you grow it in a pot, you will need to water it when the soil dries out on the surface. You can also apply fertilizer for flowering plants in the spring. In any case, the most important maintenance step is to prune it severely once a year. How to prune ...

17
Nov
2023

Composting

The benefits Compost is a 100% natural and excellent quality fertilizer. It lightens the soil and allows for savings on fertilizers, soil and water. Composting is also a significant ecological gesture as it reduces household waste by 30 to 40%. It diverts organic waste from collection and processi ...

30
Jan
2007

Green plants: why put matches in the pots?

tually run out of nutrients. By drawing essential minerals from the soil, they deplete their substrate and wither away if you don't provide them with fertilizer and/or a fresh substrate. Planting matches in the soil is a simple trick to enrich it with minerals because their red tips contain potas ...

16
Mar
2022

Poet's carnation: sowing, cultivation and maintenance

if a few frosts are to be feared. What is the problem? If your poet's carnation is not blooming or not blooming much, you can add flowering plant fertilizer to the watering water or make a compost addition in the spring to stimulate bloom. If your poet carnations seem unwell, be aware that th ...

24
Aug
2022

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

e. As soon as its fronds soften and droop, soak the plant for 15 to 20 minutes in a basin of water. During the growing season in summer, add liquid fertilizer to the watering once a month. Also, as soon as the temperature rises above 21°C, consider misting the fronds regularly with non-calcar ...

05
Jan
2023

The dierama or angel's fishing rod: a plant full of poetry.

few years after planting, Dierama maintenance consists of regular watering to keep the soil always fresh. To promote plant growth, you can also apply fertilizer every spring. The first flowering usually occurs after 2 years. If you live in a region with cold winters, don't forget to protect it wit ...

17
Mar
2023

The slipper orchid: a flower with an amazing shape.

ttle routine, needs sparse and very fine watering. It is important to avoid wetting its foliage as the plant could quickly rot. The addition of liquid fertilizer every 15 days helps stimulate the production of new flower buds and prolong the flowering until May. A culture in the cool If you buy a ...

23
Mar
2023

The mimulus: flowers full of colors.

ese plants in all seasons to retain moisture at their base. If you cultivate them in pots, you must water them regularly and provide flowering plant fertilizer once a month during the flowering period. In winter, simply keep the substrate moist. At the start of vegetation, you can also pinch the s ...

29
Mar
2023

Garden: Planting Lavender in 5 Questions

e twice as wide as the plastic pot that contained the plant. For planting in open ground, remember to loosen the soil and enrich it with a handful of fertilizer. All that remains is to install the plant in the center of the hole and to seal it with the soil that you had removed. Pack the soil aroun ...

07
Apr
2023

The butterwort: an amazing carnivorous plant.

more prey. But then you will have to think about sheltering it from the cold before autumn... Maintenance tips for grassette. Butterworts do not need fertilizer as they are carnivorous plants that feed on insects. Maintenance is limited to cutting the flower stalks at the end of flowering. You can ...

14
Apr
2023

Trees: 5 Tips for Beautiful Citrus Fruits

f the 5 tips for having beautiful citrus fruits is simply to feed them well! At the time of planting and regularly thereafter, they need to be given fertilizer rich in nitrogen and/or nettle manure. Like many other plants, a tree that is hungry will develop less well and may not bring its fruits t ...

31
May
2023

Purple oxalis: everything you need to know about the false shamrock in 5 questions.

aves • rotating the plant a quarter turn every month to maintain a harmonious shape • cutting off withered stems in early spring • providing fertilizer once a month from March to September to stimulate the production of new leaves. 4- When should a purple oxalis be repotted? Purple ...

16
June
2023

Garden: 5 good reasons to adopt the golden lotus dwarf banana tree.

is beautiful tropical-looking foliage, it needs to be watered abundantly during the growing season and the watering water should be enriched with liquid fertilizer every 15 days. However, this species is sensitive to excess water in winter. In case of rainy or very cold winters, it is advisable to ...

28
June
2023

Natural Gardening: 5 simple and effective remedies for the vegetable garden.

p the coffee grounds preciously! This residual coffee powder is a valuable resource for gardeners as it can be used for composting and making liquid fertilizer. Coffee grounds are also a natural remedy used preventively to protect young salads from slugs. This natural gardening tip is very simple ...

30
June
2023

Gardening: what water for indoor plants?

. If you want to try watering plants with something other than water, you can use the following on a punctual basis: • cooled tea as it is a natural fertilizer for plants • a mixture of milk and water to provide calcium to plants that like it and prevent certain diseases like powdery mi ...

30
Aug
2023