It is the most powerful liquid fertilizer for any type of plant.
If you have just purchased a new plant or received one as a gift, it is normal that as a new plant lady you are worried about the best way to fertilize this new plant entrusted to your care. Many of us have heard the advice to fertilize them with eggshells , but that’s it! Before you even think about putting shell pieces in the ground, read on so you don’t make a big mistake.
We have all heard that eggshells contain nutrients that can strengthen our plants and improve their flowering; This is true, but we advise you to be careful about the processes, because we don’t always know the best way to fertilize our plants. Believe it or not, there is a correct way to fertilize your plants with this cooking ingredient, and putting pieces of this leftover from your breakfast in the vase will not have the effect you expect, since the plants will not be able to digest its easily.
How to make a powerful liquid fertilizer with eggshells?
Eggshells really provide calcium to your plants; however, they will not be able to get this benefit if you place the shredded eggshells, as they are, in the dirt. This is why we explain how to remove nutrients from the peels, so that your plants can assimilate them. Just follow these simple steps:
Materials
- 1 small glass jar
- 1 lemon
- 2 liters of water
- 2 egg shells
How to do it and how to use it
- First pulverize the eggshells, you can put them inside a plastic bag and crush them with your fist until they break into pieces
- Place the powdered eggshells in the jar
- Then, squeeze the lemon juice over the powdered peels.
- Let the mixture rest for 12 hours
- Then pour the juice without the shells into 2 liters of water and shake
- Ready, you already have a powerful liquid fertilizer with calcium for your plants