Do flowers like sweet water? Feeding indoor flowers with home remedies

Flowers - what could be more beautiful? Perhaps that is why we are summer residents, we grow them not only in our garden plots, but also at home. It is especially pleasant when the snow is sweeping outside the window, and beautiful flowers bloom in the room on the windowsill, isn't it?

Today I propose to talk about an important nuance, without which growing healthy, beautiful is problematic - about natural dressings. And if at the dacha we certainly fertilize the plantings, then when it comes to home flowers, some people neglect feeding. But in vain.

When to feed

Home flowers should be fed much more often than we sometimes think. This need is caused, first of all, by the limited area of ​​plant nutrition. And even if your blooming pet grows in a large, spacious pot, this does not mean that it has enough minerals. The plant, in any case, strongly depletes the land, therefore it needs additional feeding.

Partly the way out of the situation will be periodic transplantation into a new nutritious soil substrate. But the supply of nutrients contained in this very substrate will last for about two months, but not for six months or a year, as many novice flower growers believe. And after these very two months, the plant, especially if it begins to bloom or grow actively, must be fed. The only exception will be specimens that have entered a dormant period: they temporarily do not need additional nutrition.

The following signs will be a signal that you need to urgently start feeding home flowers:

• slow growth;
• weak elongated stems;
• pale, poorly colored, overly small, drooping leaves;
• unwillingness to bloom;
• low resistance to diseases, yellowing and shedding of leaves, the appearance of various spots on them and other signs of ill health.

Of course, it is better not to bring green pets to such a state. Therefore, let's talk about what natural fertilizers we can use for our pets, and how exactly.

Sugar

Perhaps the most popular natural fertilizer for feeding indoor flowers is ordinary sugar. Yes, it’s sugar, I didn’t make a reservation!

Who was the first to guess to use it as a fertilizer for plants, history is silent, but we can successfully use it to feed our own flowers.

The benefits of sugar feeding

From chemistry lessons, we remember that sugar breaks down into fructose and glucose. We don't need the first, but the second, that is, glucose, performs 2 functions at once. First of all, it serves as a source of energy for all vital processes of plants (respiration, absorption of various nutrients, and so on); secondly, glucose is a building material necessary for the formation of complex organic molecules.

True, there is one caveat: glucose is an excellent builder only if it is well absorbed, which, in turn, requires carbon dioxide. With insufficient carbon dioxide concentration, sugar from a builder will turn into a food source for mold, root rot, and so on. Therefore, together with sugar dressings, it is very desirable to use one of the (for example "") - from such a combination 100% will be good. To prepare top dressing, dilute 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sugar in 0.5 liters of water, or simply sprinkle sugar on the ground in a flower pot, and then water.
You should resort to such feeding of home flowers no more than once a month, so do not overdo it.

When feeding houseplants, don't overdo it.-everything is good in moderation

Instead of sugar, you can take ordinary glucose, which is sold in the pharmacy - such dressings will be even more effective. One glucose tablet must be diluted in a liter of water. It is also necessary to water or spray plants with "glucose" water no more than once a month.

Slept coffee

An excellent fertilizer for all home (and not only) flowers - all the more convenient because it does not need to be specially prepared. Just after drinking a cup of aromatic drink, do not pour out the coffee grounds, but mix it with the earth in a flowerpot.

Thanks to this simple technique, the soil will become looser and lighter, the acidity of the soil will increase, and there will be more oxygen in it. Using drunk coffee as a top dressing for home flowers, remember: not all plants have a good effect on the acidity of the soil. And do not forget about green pets in the flower garden: this fertilizer will be beneficial:

• all kinds;
• and other evergreens.

For feeding home flowers, tea leaves are often used. Unfortunately, it can give not only a positive, but also a negative effect. Undoubtedly, such additives will make the soil in a flower pot looser, but do not forget that black flies (sciarids) simply "adore" tea leaves in the soil, so be careful.

Citrus and other fruits

Tangerine, orange, and banana peels can be excellent fertilizer for indoor plants. True, for this you will have to "conjure" a little over them. To prepare fertilizer from citrus fruits, their peel must be crushed, filled by about a third of a liter jar and filled to the brim with boiling water. Having insisted such a "citrus" fertilizer throughout the day, we take out the crusts, bring the water in the jar up to a liter by volume again, adding pure water, and water our flowers.

In approximately the same way, fertilizer is prepared from banana peels: chop them, fill a liter jar to half and fill it to the top with water. We insist for a day, after which we filter, discard the peel, and fill the jar again to the brim with clean water.

See the best fertilizers for feeding indoor plants at home. Recipes for more than 20 natural folk remedies are presented: yeast, sugar, banana peel, succinic acid, wood ash, eggshell and citrus peel.

And also other homemade natural fertilizers along with medical and kitchen secrets.

Home fertilizers for indoor plants: popular dressings

Various products and substances are successfully used to feed indoor plants with natural fertilizers at home.

The most popular household fertilizers are banana peels, sugar, yeast, succinic acid, wood ash, and eggshells.

Feeding indoor flowers with a certain substance or product has its own characteristics and rules of application.

The effectiveness of home fertilizers and folk remedies also varies significantly and generates debate.

The reviews of florists and the arguments of specialists can be radically different.

Therefore, the use of folk remedies or home fertilizers as feeding indoor plants is a purely individual matter.

1. Feeding indoor plants with yeast

Yeast is a popular home fertilizer for indoor plants and flowers. They contain hormones, including cytokinins, which regulate cell division, as well as auxins, thiamine, and B vitamins.

• Due to this, yeast contributes to the active growth of domestic plants and their full development.

Fertilizing indoor plants with yeast has been repeatedly studied by scientists. It has been scientifically proven that yeast accelerates the mineralization of organic matter, produces nitrogen and phosphorus, and also increases the activity of microorganisms in the soil mixture.

Thus, feeding indoor plants with yeast at home is close to fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.

RECIPE FEEDING OF ROOM PLANTS WITH YEAST:

1. 10 grams of dry yeast (sachet) and 3 tbsp. l. Stir sugar in 10 liters of warm water. For a smaller volume: 1 g dry yeast + 1 tsp. sugar per 1 liter of water.
2. The resulting solution is insisted for 2-3 hours.
3. Before feeding home plants with yeast, the infusion is stirred with water in a ratio of 1 to 5, and then the indoor flowers are watered.

LIVE YEAST:

1. Dissolve 200 grams of yeast in 1 liter of water.
2. Before use, mix the solution with water in a ratio of 1 to 10.

FEEDING ROOM FLOWERS WITH YEAST REVIEWS:

For maximum effect, feeding houseplants with yeast must be supplemented with calcium and potassium - eggshell powder and wood ash.

1% YEAST EXTRACT:

1. Dissolve 10 g of live yeast in one liter of water.
2. The plant is fed once a year in the spring.

REVIEWS: some experts believe that feeding with 1% yeast infusion is equivalent to feeding with a seasonal dose of complex fertilizer for indoor flowers.

2. Wood ash - as fertilizer for indoor plants

Wood ash is a very effective home fertilizer for indoor plants. It contains many nutrients: phosphorus, iron, sulfur, magnesium, potassium, zinc and calcium.

In wood ash, phosphorus and potassium are readily available for plants.

The editors of the "Holiday of Flowers" magazine believe that feeding house flowers with wood ash is a very powerful and safe folk remedy. Wood ash is considered to be the best organic fertilizer for indoor plants.

APPLICATION - LIQUID FEEDING:

1. 3 tbsp. l. ash (about 25 grams), dilute in 1 liter of water.
2. Insist the solution for a week, and then water the indoor plants once every 10-14 days.

DRY: 1. Wood ash is mixed with soil mixture before planting in a ratio of 1 to 50.

IMPORTANT! In addition to feeding, wood ash also disinfects the substrate. Begonia, geranium, fuchsia, cyclamen and other indoor plants are very fond of ash.

3. Feeding indoor plants with sugar

To feed indoor plants, sugar is used as a source of glucose, which provides energy for various processes in the plant.

And as an excellent building material to stimulate the formation of organic molecules. To be an excellent building material, glucose must be well absorbed by the plant.

This is only possible if there is a sufficient concentration of carbon dioxide. Otherwise, the sugar will feed the root rot or mold.

Therefore, in order to avoid such an effect, the feeding of indoor flowers with sugar must be supplemented with a preparation with effective microorganisms ("EM") ("Baikal EM-1" or "Vostok EM-1").

APPLICATION: feeding indoor plants with sugar is made with a prepared solution - 1 tbsp. spoon for 1 liter of water.

Some growers sprinkle the soil mixture with sugar on top and then water it - 1 teaspoon for a pot up to 10 cm in diameter.

GLUCOSE: The maximum efficiency from feeding houseplants with sugar can be obtained by replacing it with glucose. In this case, the recipe is as follows: 1 tablet of glucose per 1 liter of water.

IMPORTANT! It is recommended to feed indoor flowers with sugar or glucose no more than once every 30 days.

4. Succinic acid for indoor flowers

Succinic acid is formed during the processing of natural amber and has beneficial properties. It helps to better assimilate substances, strengthens the immunity of plants.

Succinic acid is not a fertilizer, but an auxiliary additive, which is often used for soaking seeds, rooting cuttings, as well as for spraying and watering.

Succinic acid for indoor plants use in tablets:

1. A solution for feeding indoor flowers is prepared at the rate of 1 tablet (0.25 g) or powder per 1 liter of warm water.
2. The resulting solution is sprayed with leaves, shoots or watered with roots to quickly restore the plant.

REVIEWS: Aglaonema, arrowroot, ficus, bastard, begonia, prickly pear, oleander, chlorophytum, haworthia and citrus fruits are especially fond of feeding with succinic acid.

Succinic acid tablets

IMPORTANT! It is recommended to water domestic flowers with succinic acid once a year, and for cacti and succulents (prickly pear, haworthia) once every 2-3 years. An overabundance is not dangerous, but it will not bring much benefit either.

• To accelerate the growth of young shoots, you can spray the ground part of the plant every 3 weeks in spring and summer.
• The solution is suitable for feeding for 3 days.

5. Eggshell fertilizer for indoor plants

Eggshells are a popular and controversial natural fertilizer for indoor plants. It contains a lot of calcium, but in a difficult to access form and reduces the acidity level of the substrate.

In addition, calcium loves a small number of types of house flowers, and an excess of the substance contributes to the occurrence of chlorosis.

• Therefore, feeding the eggshells of indoor plants should be done carefully and start with small dosages.

APPLICATION:

1. Eggshells are crushed, mixed with potting soil during plant transplantation.
2. Make an infusion on eggshells and water.

INFUSION:

1. Dried and crushed eggshells are poured with warm water 1 to 5.
2. Insist for 15-20 days, stirring every 3-4 days.
3. The resulting infusion is watered with home plants 1 time in 30-40 days.

DRAINAGE: eggshells can be good drainage. To do this, during transplantation, a 2-centimeter layer of crushed eggshell is poured onto the bottom of the pot.

EGG PROTEIN FERTILIZER FOR INDOOR PLANTS:

1. Stir 1 egg white in 200 g of water.
2. The solution is placed in a dark and cool place (basement, cellar, but not a refrigerator (!)).
3. After a week, we dilute the solution in 2 liters of water and water the indoor flowers.

• The smell is specific, but the plants actively respond to such feeding.

6. Fertilizer from banana peel for indoor plants

Banana peels are a popular natural fertilizer for indoor flowers and plants. It contains many nutrients, especially potassium.

Banana peel dressing for indoor flowers is made in various ways.

Here we will give the most popular and simple recipe, while others are described in a separate material.

1. Fresh banana peel is thoroughly washed with warm water and dried (battery, oven).
2. Dried banana skins are poured into a coffee grinder and crushed.
3. Banana peel powder is poured on top of the potting mix and poured with water (once a month). It can also be mixed with soil during plant transplanting 1 in 10.

7. Top dressing with citrus fruit fertilizer

Peels from lemons, tangerines and oranges are an excellent natural fertilizer for indoor plants and flowers, which will stimulate their growth and strengthen the immune system.

Top dressing from citrus fruits at home perfectly repels many pests and reduces the likelihood of diseases in indoor flowers, and also introduces nitrogen into the soil.

APPLICATION - WINTER:

1. Chop fresh citrus zest and fill 3/4 liter jar, and then pour water over the entire jar.
2. The zest is insisted for 24 hours, then the infusion is filtered and mixed with water 1 to 3.

SPRING AND SUMMER:

1. If you collect the peel from citrus fruits in winter to feed indoor flowers in spring and summer, then put the dried peels in a liter jar by 80% and pour boiling water.
2. After the broth has cooled, it is diluted with water 1 to 5 and watered to feed the plant.

IMPORTANT! It is recommended to feed indoor flowers with citrus fertilizer at home in this mode: 1 time every 30 days - autumn / winter and 2 times every 30 days - spring / summer.

Natural folk remedies for feeding indoor plants:

8. Onions - the protector of indoor plants

Onion husk fertilizer takes a worthy place in plant feeding at home, as it contains many trace elements.

Feeding indoor plants with onion tincture is an excellent prevention against many diseases and pests due to phytoncides.

APPLICATION:

1. 25 grams of onion husks (about a handful) are poured with a liter of hot water and boiled for 7-8 minutes under a lid and over low heat.
2. The broth is infused for 3 hours, and after it cools down, house plants and the top layer of the soil mixture are filtered and sprayed.
3. Top dressing with a decoction of onions is carried out about once every two months.

IMPORTANT! A feature of onion fertilizer is that it must be prepared before each feeding of home flowers.

Plants are fed by spraying, therefore, the maximum benefit will be for those species that do not have glossy or pubescent leaves.

9. Garlic

Garlic is a powerful prophylactic against fungal diseases in indoor plants.

APPLICATION:

1. 150-200 grams of garlic (cloves) are chopped and poured with one liter of water.
2. The mixture is tightly closed with a lid and infused for 4-5 days, and then filtered.
3. To feed indoor flowers, the infusion is diluted with water: 1 tbsp. spoon for 2 liters.

IMPORTANT! Garlic fertilizer is suitable for watering and spraying plants - once every 10-14 days.

10. Aloe juice

Aloe juice is a well-known natural stimulant for rooting cuttings, while it can also be a fertilizer for indoor flowers. Feeding with aloe juice strengthens the plant's immunity.

APPLICATION:

1. From 3-4-year-old aloe, the lower leaves are cut off and put in a bag, and the bag in the refrigerator to make the juice "softer".
2. The next day, the juice is squeezed out of the aloe leaves and diluted with water - 1 teaspoon per 1.5 liters of water.
3. Houseplants are fed by watering or spraying no more than once every 14 days.

2nd RECIPE FROM AN EXPERIENCED FLOWER GROWER FROM MOSCOW:

1. 6-7 branches of aloe are chopped (cut with a knife into small pieces), placed in a 3-liter jar and poured with boiled warm water.
2. Insist for a week in a dark place.
3. 200 grams of infusion (glass) is diluted in 3 liters of water and watered with natural fertilizer indoor flowers at the root.
   

11. Slept coffee

This natural fertilizer is widely used by many flower growers. Drinking coffee makes the nutrient substrate looser and lighter, increases acidity and the amount of oxygen.

PECULIARITIES: an increase in soil acidity does not have a positive effect on all indoor plants. Feeding drunk coffee is recommended for azaleas, hydrangeas, lilies, ripsalis, roses and many evergreen species.

APPLICATION: Mix the coffee grounds with the potting soil.

12. Tea brewing

Some growers feed home flowers by pouring tea leaves like mulch on top of the ground, but we do not recommend it, since sciarids (black flies) are easily bred in the tea leaves.

APPLICATION: dormant tea as a fertilizer can only be used in this version.

1. The tea leaves are dried, collected in a separate bag, and during the transplantation of indoor plants, they are mixed with a soil mixture in a ratio of 1: 3.
2. It is recommended to feed tea only with indoor flowers with a delicate root system - begonia, peperomia, violet and others.

REVIEWS: dormant coffee and tea leaves, according to experts, it makes sense to use only as drainage.

13. Aquarium water

Aquarium water has a neutral pH and contains many substances that stimulate the growth of indoor plants, and therefore is a fairly good natural fertilizer.

APPLICATION: house flowers can be fed with aquarium water only from March to June, and no more than once a month.

Feeding indoor flowers: kitchen and medical secrets!

14. WATER AFTER DEFROSTING THE MEAT

The main danger is the risk of the appearance and development of unwanted microorganisms.

15. WATER AFTER WASHING ROUPS AND POTATO BREW

Some growers feed indoor flowers with water, which remains after soaking legumes (peas, beans, lentils) or potato broth.

The bottom line is that starch gets into the water, which energizes the plants.

16. BROKEN VEGETABLES

top dressing with decoctions of vegetables is popular with some flower growers, but there is no scientifically proven positive effect on indoor plants.

Therefore, the editors of the "Flower Festival" magazine do not consider the broth after vegetables to be a good fertilizer.

After June, it is not necessary to stimulate active growth of green mass in most plant species. And feeding more often than once a month leads to excessive reproduction of algae and further gardening and acidification of the soil mixture.

17. BREW OR REAL DRY MUSHROOMS

A natural stimulant for soaking seeds before planting will definitely not harm, but no scientific results have been found.

18. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

1. 25 grams of 3% hydrogen peroxide is diluted in a liter of water.
2. The resulting solution can be sprayed or watered on plants.

Feeding a weakened plant should be carried out several times until it looks better. Spraying indoor plants protects them from disease.

19. Iodine

Iodine is often used to protect against fungal diseases and powdery mildew, and it is also a good stimulator of growth and flowering.

1. 1-2 drops (1 ml) per 1 liter of water.
2. Water around the edge of the pot so as not to burn the root system.

They are fed every 7-10 days to restore a weak and withering plant.

• In other cases, it is enough to feed indoor plants with iodine once in spring and summer.

20. MANGANTSOVKA

21. Castor oil

Top dressing with castor oil has a very good effect on flowering plant species at the time of bud setting (budding) - 1 tsp. for 1 liter of water.

22. TOOTHPASTE

This top dressing is suitable for indoor plants that love alkaline soil.

1. Dissolve 20 ml of toothpaste in 1 liter of warm water and water the indoor flowers.

23. TOOTH POWDER

This recipe helps well against root rot.

1. 2 tbsp. tablespoons of tooth powder, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of wood ash and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of copper sulfate is mixed in 100 grams of water.
2. We move the soil near the root of the plant and water it with the resulting solution.
3. We transfer the plant to a dry place

The most famous and effective home fertilizers for feeding indoor plants are considered. We will be glad if it becomes easier for you to feed indoor flowers, and they will respond with their beautiful appearance.

ADDITIONS TO THE ARTICLE:

If you have a favorite indoor plant fertilizer at home, please share your recipe with us.

Florists will be grateful, as will their pets!

Nikolay Khromov, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences

It's not a secret for anyone that indoor flowers need feeding, and we go to stores, buy sometimes expensive fertilizers and start feeding, watering and spraying plants with them. In most cases, we get good results, but is it really necessary to spend money and apply “chemistry” at home when you can use the available means at hand.

Sugar supplements support indoor flowers during the winter months when there is not enough light for them. Photo by Vitaly Pirozhkov.

Indoor roses respond best to coffee grounds. Photo by Nikolai Khromov.

A citrus peel top dressing is especially good for spathiphyllum. Photo by Nikolai Khromov.

Few people know that ordinary yeast contributes to the growth of flowers and their full development. Yeast solution is the richest storehouse of a wide variety of microelements that activate the processing of organic compounds both in the soil and in plants. In the process of their processing, the composition and quality of the soil improve, the immunity of plants to diseases and pests increases, and active growth and development of the root system is observed.

To prepare a growth-stimulating solution, it is enough to take 10 g (sachet) of dry yeast and 4 cubes of refined sugar and dissolve in 1.5 liters of water. Hold the resulting mixture for 2 hours in a warm room, and then dilute five times with water. For a smaller volume, 1 g of dry yeast and 1 tsp are enough. granulated sugar. When watering a flower, 50-100 ml of solution are consumed per 1 kg of soil in a pot. It is advisable to carry out the procedure once in spring, summer and autumn.

You can use yeast for any indoor plant, especially flowering plants. However, during fermentation, yeasts can actively absorb such essential elements as potassium and calcium from the soil, sometimes in large quantities. It is quite easy to compensate for these elements: simultaneously with watering with a nutrient solution, add wood or stove ash to the previously loosened soil - only 5-10 g, and even better, 0.5-1.0 g of potassium sulfate dissolved in soft, settled water.

It is also good to soak plant divisions in a yeast solution for faster formation of the root system (12-15 days earlier).

Another effective means for feeding indoor flowers is sugar. In soil, it breaks down into glucose and fructose. Plant tissues cannot absorb fructose, but glucose can become a powerful source of energy for most important vital processes, such as respiration, absorption of nutrients. In addition, glucose is a versatile building material that literally builds the most complex organic molecules. But glucose can become a builder of organic molecules if plants fully absorb it, and this requires a second component - carbon dioxide. If there is little or no carbon dioxide in the soil, mold and root rot may develop. Therefore, together with the sugar doses, it is recommended to add any of the microbiological preparations for the soil (EM preparations). These preparations contain bacteria that decompose organic matter and release carbon dioxide.

The benefits of sugar have long been confirmed by numerous studies of biologists. Sugar helps maintain flowers in winter when they are suffering from a lack of light. But plants become stronger and healthier after sugar additions and in the spring. Their growth is enhanced, flowering improves and its duration increases.

For the preparation of a sugar solution 1 tbsp. l. granulated sugar is diluted in 0.6 liters of water. You can also use pure glucose - it is sold in a pharmacy: 1-2 tablets are dissolved in 1 liter of water.

They like sugar dressings for large plants, in particular ficuses, but they also prefer cacti.

Coffee grounds can be a good organic food for indoor flowers. Sleep coffee acts as a delayed nitrogen fertilizer. Microorganisms contained in the soil release nitrogen from the coffee grounds. As a result, the soil becomes looser, lighter, more oxygen accumulates in it.

Before adding the coffee grounds, it is advisable to dry it a little, and then mix it with the soil at the rate of 1 tsp. thick on 500 g of soil. Usually, such an additive is enough for 5 kg of soil. You should not increase the dose, because drinking coffee in excess can acidify the soil.

Indoor roses respond best to drunk coffee - the duration of their flowering increases and the brightness of the flowers increases. It is useful for sleeping azalea coffee, gardenia, anthurium, indoor cypress. But you should not use tea leaves for dressing. Once in the soil, it will attract black flies - sciarid.

A valuable dressing for indoor flowers can be obtained from the peel of oranges, tangerines, lemons. To prepare the infusion, the peel is cut into small pieces (1 cm each), a third of a liter glass jar is filled with them and poured with boiling water for a day. After a lapse of time, the infusion is filtered and added to the top of the jar with settled water. Apply such dressings once every four to five weeks, pouring 50 ml under each flower. The infusion heals both the soil and plants, increasing their immunity. In addition, the citrus scent scares off spider mites and scale insects. But if these pests have already settled on the flowers, you will have to use fungicides.

Spathiphyllum responds especially well to citrus peel feeding.

Wood ash containing potassium (up to 5%) and phosphorus is rarely used for feeding indoor flowers. Stove ash is considered more useful, but wood ash also improves the composition of the soil, disinfects it, increases water and air permeability, normalizes acidity, and prevents the spread of putrefactive microflora. The potassium found in the ash is necessary for setting buds and good flowering, and phosphorus for setting fruits and seeds.

To prepare top dressing 2 tsp. ash is dissolved in 1 liter of water, insisted for a week. Water this solution once every two weeks. Top dressing is designed for 5 kg of soil. You can also use dry wood ash, it is mixed with soil before planting or transplanting plants in a ratio of 1:50.

Ash dressing is suitable for all indoor flowers. However, some of them are capricious and prefer acidic soils, for example, azalea, gardenia, calla, anthurium, indoor cypress. Ash can harm them by reducing the acidity of the soil.

Onion husks are also used for feeding, it contains many phytoncides that protect the soil from harmful insects, and when decomposing, contribute to improving its structure. By applying onion husks constantly, you can improve the quality of the soil, making it looser. Plant growth will increase, flowering will become more lush.

To prepare the solution, a handful of onion peel (50 g) is poured into 2 liters of water, boiled for 15 minutes, allowed to brew for 2-3 hours, filter and spill the soil or spray flowers with it. It is advisable to do this no more than once every 45-60 days. This feeding is most suitable for plants planted on the balcony.

Aquarium water is considered a good natural fertilizer. It is soft, has a neutral acid-base balance and contains many trace elements that stimulate the growth and development of plants. You can water flowers with such water once every 35-40 days (not more often) and it is better in spring and early summer, otherwise microscopic algae can multiply in the soil, and the earth can turn green and sour. 1 liter of water is consumed for one large flower and 0.5 liters for a small flower.

Orchids react well to aquarium water, they can be watered and sprayed with this water, diluted twice. They love aquarium water myrtle, crossandra, pelargonium.

Another rare dressing for indoor flowers is the water left after defrosting meat. It contains substances that contribute to the formation of chlorophyll necessary for all plants in the tissues. Water the plants with such water once every 3-4 months, after diluting it twice. No more than 100 ml of solution is poured into a flower pot with a capacity of 5-6 kg of soil. As a result, the flowers acquire a rich green color, become healthier and grow faster.

In conclusion, a few general tips. Before applying a particular top dressing, spill the soil in the flower pot with clean water, this will help not to ruin the flowers if the fertilizer is too concentrated. Repeat watering regularly, but not all year round, flowers especially need feeding in spring and summer - during the period of active growth and flowering. Feed weakened plants very carefully using a low concentration solution. And remember that excess water can lead to root rot and disease.

A wide variety of products can be found on the market today fertilizer for indoor plants... We are going to talk about natural fertilizers that are popular for feeding flowers at home. The most popular household fertilizers are sugar, banana peels, yeast, wood ash, eggshells, iodine, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia and succinic acid, and a few others.

They all have their own characteristics and rules of use. The effectiveness of the use of natural home fertilizers causes heated debate and discussion of flower growers. Their reviews can be very different from each other. Therefore, for now, we can conclude that the use of home fertilizers is a purely individual issue.

We will try to shed light on some of the secrets of using such natural dressings.

We also invite our readers to a discussion and a balanced approach. Please share your experience of using this or that fertilizer in the comments.

Banana peel fertilizer

Very popular natural fertilizer for indoor plants and flowers... Banana peels, which are ruthlessly thrown away by us, contain many nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and nitrogen. Many housewives speak positively about this fertilizer and use it to feed cyclamen, violets, begonias, and other plants.

There are several ways to make banana peel fertilizer.

• A clean banana peel is crushed, placed in half a liter jar and poured over with water. They insist for a day, then drain, the volume is brought to 1 liter and the indoor plants are watered. The main disadvantage of this method is the unpleasant smell of the infusion.
• Clean banana peels are dried (for example, in the oven or on a battery). Then it is ground in a coffee grinder. The resulting powder is scattered over the top layer of soil in a pot, and then watered with water (about 1 time per month). Another use is to break the dried banana skins into small pieces and place them on the bottom of the pot on top of the drain during transplanting.
• Finely chop the cleanly washed banana peel and bury it in the ground as deep as possible. The disadvantage of this method is that the peel does not decompose so quickly. In addition, it is difficult to calculate the right amount of peel for a plant.
• Banana sprinkle cocktail. For cooking, you need to mix the dried peel from 4 bananas with 2 tsp. eggshell powder (2-3 pieces) and 20 grams of magnesium sulfate (magnesia). Dilute the resulting solution with 900 ml of water and shake well. The prepared composition must be stored in the refrigerator. It is recommended to spray the plants once a week.

Sugar feeding of plants

Common natural fertilizer. The main benefit of the application is that sugar is a source of glucose (obtained in the process of decomposition), which is so necessary for the basic life processes of plants.

For the preparation of a nutrient solution 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sugar is diluted in 500 ml of water. To simplify the procedure, you can simply sprinkle the soil in the plant pot with sugar, and then water in the usual way. It is recommended to feed indoor flowers with sugar no more than 1 time per month.

Considering that all the value in sugar for plants consists precisely in glucose, you can use ordinary glucose in tablets, which is sold in a pharmacy. The recommended proportion for the nutrient solution is 1 glucose tablet per liter of water. The frequency of feeding or spraying is also no more than 1 time per month.

Sugar feeding is a great source of energy and also a builder for the plant. With only one caveat. Glucose will be well absorbed only if carbon dioxide is present in the right amount. With its lack, sugar that has got into the soil can become a food source for various root rot, mold and other unhealthy processes.

Therefore, it makes sense to use sugar as a top dressing only in conjunction with one of the EM preparations (for example, Baikal EM-1). Preparations with effective microorganisms increase the amount of beneficial microflora in the soil, and the absorption of glucose increases markedly.

Fertilizing plants with sleeping coffee

Immediately you need to make a reservation that not all indoor flowers like coffee. Drinking coffee increases the acidity of the soil, and this is not required by all plants. Top dressing from coffee is useful for azaleas, some types of lilies, rhododendrons, and some others.

In addition to acidity, drunk coffee has a good effect on the structure of the soil. It becomes looser and lighter, and, consequently, the oxygen level rises.

Tea brewing can be an analogue of coffee grounds. However, there is also a drawback here. She can attract black flies.

Fertilizing indoor plants with wood ash

It is a unique fertilizer for both garden and indoor plants. Depending on the method in which it is obtained, the chemical composition of the ash can vary. Nevertheless, any ash is an excellent source of trace elements, which are so necessary for the proper development of plants. These are potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, etc. Moreover, potassium and phosphorus are contained in ash in an easily digestible form for plants, which favorably distinguishes ash from other fertilizers.

Unlike potassium chloride(ready-made chemical), ash does not acidify the soil. For many plants, this factor is decisive. For example, plants that cannot tolerate an acidic environment can get sick from improper feeding. In this regard, wood ash is absolutely safe and can be an excellent substitute for mineral fertilizers.

Top dressing with wood ash improves the composition of the soil, making it looser. Ash contributes to the favorable development of microorganisms, as well as the formation of humus.

To prepare fertilizer, you need 1 tbsp. Dissolve a spoonful of ash in 1 liter of water. Alternatively, you can simply mix the ash into the soil when replanting. This method will not only make the soil nutritious, but also protect the plant from infection.

Yeast feed for indoor plants

Did you know that yeast is an excellent growth stimulant for indoor plants? This is especially true for plants weakened as a result of transplantation or illness, as well as during the flowering period.

Yeast secretes a huge amount of nutrients that stimulate the growth and flowering of plants - B vitamins, phytohormones, auxins and cytokinins.

The benefits of yeast feeding proven by scientists. As a result of their use, the activity of microorganisms in the soil and the release of carbon dioxide increase, which equates yeast fertilizing with full-fledged mineral fertilizers... That is why many professionals use this method.

Preparation of yeast solution. Dissolve 10 grams of fresh yeast in 1 liter of lukewarm sweetened (1 tablespoon sugar) water. The solution should be infused for about two hours. The resulting infusion must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 5 and used for watering plants - in winter and autumn 1 time per month, in spring and summer 1 time in 10 days.

Other sourdough options. For fertilization, you can use fermented starter cultures from wheat grains, hops and ordinary bread. The general principle is to boil the main ingredient, add sugar and leave in a warm place to sour. Then this mass is diluted with water and used to fertilize the plants.

Yeast dressing has a beneficial effect on the root system of plants and increases the strength for flowering.

succinic acid

Succinic acid is obtained during the processing of natural amber. This substance has a lot of useful properties, including for indoor plants. Outwardly, it looks like citric acid - a white powder with sourness. The use of succinic acid as a top dressing strengthens the immunity of flowers, helps in the assimilation of nutrients. Succinic acid cannot be called a complete fertilizer. However, as an auxiliary substance, it is often used for rooting cuttings, when soaking seeds, as well as when watering and spraying.

Ficuses, begonia, chlorophytum, citrus fruits and fat women are especially fond of feeding with succinic acid.

Important! Top dressing with succinic acid can be used no more than 1 time a year! Spraying can be done a little more often, but don't get carried away.

Eggshell

As a popular natural fertilizer for indoor plants, eggshells are just as controversial. The fact is that the calcium contained in it is in a difficult-to-reach form. In addition, not all indoor plants like calcium, and its excess can lead to chlorosis.

Therefore, feeding with eggshells should be started gradually, with small dosages.

Application methods. Eggshells are either mixed with soil during transplantation, or an infusion is made from it, with which the plants are watered.

I must say that this is a very controversial way of feeding indoor flowers. Eggshells can do a great job of draining when planting though.

Fertilization with ammonia

Ammonia, or a solution of ammonia in water, is used by many as nitrogen fertilizer. However, they need to be used very carefully. Nitrogen is essential for chlorophyll production and plant growth. Ordinary organic matter entering the soil is not immediately assimilated. And ammonia is a quick remedy and immediately compensates for the nitrogen deficiency. This substance is instantly absorbed by the plant without any processing by bacteria.

Ammonia is considered a kind of elixir for tired plants. By analogy with humans, ammonia "invigorates" the plant, "brings it to life."

Preparation of the solution. 1 tbsp. dilute a spoonful of ammonia in 1 liter of water and water the plant.

To prepare the tincture, you need to take a handful of onion husks, pour 1 liter of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. When the solution has cooled, you can water and spray the plants.

Top dressing with castor oil

Castor oil, oddly enough, is also considered a useful plant food. Such feeding is especially effective on flowering plants during bud setting. For 1 liter of water, take 1 teaspoon of oil, shake well and watered during flowering and fruiting.

I would be grateful for your feedback. I didn’t use it myself. Although this method is described by many well-known flower growers. Also, this method is referred to as old.

Fertilizing with hydrogen peroxide

The disinfecting properties of hydrogen peroxide have been known for a long time. But it turns out that it is useful for plants as well. For example, it is used to process seedling peat. Apparently, during the decomposition of peroxide, oxygen is released, which causes the formation of growth stimulants in the soil and the death of pathogenic microorganisms.

Recommended for use on dull, weakened plants as a growth stimulant. For this, 20-25 ml of 3% peroxide is diluted in 1 liter of water. The resulting solution is watered and sprayed on the plant. The procedure can be repeated after a few days, until the rebirth effect appears.

Feeding with iodine

Iodine is also an excellent growth stimulant. This trace element is useful not only for people, but also for plants. In micro doses, it has a beneficial effect on the appearance of the plant, helps to get out of the state of stress. To prepare the solution, you need to dissolve 1 drop of iodine in 1 liter of water at room temperature and pour it over the plant along the edge of the pot so as not to burn the roots. You don't need to water a lot. It is recommended to add no more than 50 ml of solution once. If the soil in the pot is dry, you must first spill it with water.

Feeding plants with aloe juice

Aloe is a wonderful immunomodulator. Many treatises have been written about its beneficial properties for humans. But it turns out that it is also good as a natural fertilizer for indoor plants. It has been noticed that indoor flowers grow faster after feeding with aloe juice. To do this, you need to take 1 teaspoon of fresh aloe juice per 1 liter of water, and water the plants with this solution. If you take pharmacy juice in ampoules, then the nutrient solution is made in the proportion of 1 ml of juice per 1 liter of water. Such feeding can be done once a month.

Some growers use this recipe: 6-7 branches of aloe must be cut into small pieces, put in a 3-liter jar and filled with warm boiled water. Insist a week in a dark place. Then 200 g of the resulting infusion is diluted with three liters of water and the indoor flowers are watered at the root.

Feeding plants with milk

A drink of great benefit to plants. Milk is a whole complex of useful substances - calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, etc. Milk solution in a ratio of 1:10 is watered and sprayed with indoor flowers. After such milk dressings and baths, the plants increase their metabolism and increase their resistance to fungal diseases.

Dairy dressings have another feature. Almost all insects cannot tolerate lactose. Therefore, spraying with milk is a good protection against many pests. In addition, the formed thin milky film on the leaves creates a barrier to the penetration of pathogens.

Dairy dressings are loved by many indoor plants (ferns, roses, etc.), with the exception of succulents.

Fertilizing plants with B vitamins

Vitamins are of great importance not only for the proper functioning of humans, but also for plants. B vitamins have a positive effect on the metabolism and development of the root system. Studies have shown that the use of vitamin B helps the plant better and more fully utilize soil nutrients. And this, in turn, affects the faster growth and health of plants, the faster germination of seeds, and the formation of larger flowers.

Treatment of indoor plants with vitamin B is carried out both by watering and spraying. The positive effect is achieved with systematic use.

However, vitamin B12 should not be used during the dormant period of the plant. This is an excerpt from the book "Floriculture", G. Ye. Kiselev, second edition, revised and supplemented, State Publishing House of Agricultural Literature, M. 1952, p. 92).

Mode of application. Dilute 1 ampoule of vitamin B1 (thiamine) in 1 liter of water at room temperature. Use a solution for soaking, watering and spraying.

Vitamin B3 (PP, nicotinic acid) is used for shock therapy of plants. Divorced in the same proportion. Can be used concurrently with other vitamins. However, not more often than 1 time in 10 days.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a good immune stimulant. The dosage is the same, no more than 1 time in 10 days.

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, cobalamin). Its use is especially important in the autumn-winter period, when there is little light and not enough fresh air. The dosage is the same.

There are imported preparations with vitamin B1. Having made the solution according to the instructions, you can water the plants with this solution (both seedlings and adult flowers as top dressing).

Almost all plants respond well to vitamins. They are very fond of such vitamin supplements of petunias, violets and other flowers.

Without belittling the role of full-fledged complex fertilizers, it must be admitted that interest in natural home fertilizers is noticeably increasing. People want to make the most of all the possibilities of nature by caring for their favorite plants.

The only thing worth adding is don't overdo it! Both a lack and an excess of nutrients can harm the plant and even lead to their death.

There is a general rule for all indoor flowers - do not feed newly transplanted plants for two months. There is always enough nutrients in fresh soil.

If you've had any experience caring for your indoor flowers, share! Tell us what plant food you use.

You can bring some of the nature into your home with the help of indoor plants. What better way to purify indoor air than using all kinds of bright colors. They can be placed on window sills, hung or mounted on special stands. However, all representatives of the flora need proper care. First of all, you should take care of the nutrients. For harmonious growth and long-term flowering, they must receive them in abundance.

As gardeners fertilize the plants on the plot, they should also be used as top dressing for indoor plants. And you don't have to do it with store-bought chemicals. You can always use simple natural remedies, among which simple sugar is more effective.

Why sugar dressing of indoor flowers is needed

Especially indoor pets need feeding in the winter. At this time, it becomes cooler and the number of sunny days decreases. Plants on windowsills no longer receive enough light for full growth and development. Sunlight plays an important role in photosynthesis. If this process begins to proceed slowly due to a lack of light, then the use of hidden resources begins. Sugar is consumed first. For this reason, it is necessary to feed indoor plants with sugar, or rather glucose.

In the autumn-winter period, due to the lack of light, the plants need sugar feeding.

The use of this tool can be combined with the installation of additional lighting. Practice has shown that flowers growing on the basis of constant addition of sugar additives to the soil begin to intensify their growth and become stronger and healthier every day. They keep the buds open longer and give more new shoots.

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Biological rationale for the benefits of sugary supplements

The accelerated growth is explained at the molecular level. Feeding home flowers with sugar contributes to the origin of certain chemical reactions, which we know well from school. The fact is that it has the ability to split into two components:

• fructose;
• glucose.

If fructose plays a secondary role and is practically not absorbed by tissues, then the second component is a vital basis.

When flowers infuse their structure with glucose, they receive a versatile building material capable of forming various organic compounds, such as:

• lipids;
• starch;
• nucleic acid;
• cellulose;
• proteins.

Glucose is a valuable source of energy, which is expended in maintaining nutritional processes, tissue formation, as well as the assimilation of useful components from the earth.

The absorption of glucose takes place properly only in the presence of carbon dioxide. Therefore, together with the sweet component, it is worth adding preparations containing bacteria to the soil for the rapid decomposition of organic matter (yeast). During their decay, the necessary carbon dioxide will be released.

Method for preparing top dressing

To dissolve sugar, it can be poured onto the surface and poured over with clean water. One teaspoon is used for one pot.

To feed the plants with sugar more efficiently, it is better to make a liquid solution at the rate of 1 tbsp for each liter of water. granulated sugar.

Unfortunately, many disagree on how often such a solution can be used. For some, the results show that it is advisable to apply it once a week. Others argue that making a sweet life for them is necessary no more than once every two months. This is exactly the type of food that can harm at the same time with benefit - excess will lead to mold and the appearance of annoying midges.

Precautionary measures

The addition of a natural substance to the soil is a clear advantage over the use of mineral preparations. However, feeding flowers with sugar can also have a negative effect if you do not adhere to all the necessary recommendations. You need to know that different plants will react differently to the presence of this component in the soil. If ficuses and cacti can often be pampered with a sweet substrate, then others may react negatively to an excess of sweet substances. Therefore, for each specific case, you need to observe certain proportions and apply this natural dressing with the correct intensity.

The most important thing is not to overdo it with sweet fertilizer, otherwise the roots will start to rot and the flower will die.

During the saturation of indoor plants with sugar, one must not forget about timely watering. With abundant irrigation, all useful trace elements can be washed out of the soil. Too wet soil can cause rotting of the root system and the appearance of various diseases. Stems and leaves can quickly turn yellow and lose their strength.

Excess water and frequent sugaring can lead to unwanted stains. Therefore, in everything, it is advisable to observe the measure and, when adding various substances, closely monitor the state of the plant.

It is also necessary to remember that a one-time feeding of flowers with sugar will not give any effect. It is repeated at regular intervals. If, after applying fertilizer to the soil, the plant begins to take on a healthy look, then you are doing everything right. Do not forget that it is better to initially give less sugar than to look for ways to eliminate the consequences after over-fertilization in the future. Indeed, after oversaturation, the buds begin to die off or later undergo the flowering process.

When Plants Need Additional Micronutrients

Determine when it is better to add additional substances for indoor plants to the soil, their appearance will help you. Lack of beneficial trace elements will manifest itself in the following symptoms:

• slow growth of stems and leaves;
• rapid growth of stems with a decrease in thickness;
• the leaves have lost their natural color and wilted slightly;
• plants stop blooming;
• spots are formed on the leaves, which indicates low immunity and the appearance of diseases.

It is advisable not to bring the flora representatives to such a state. Therefore, it is better to introduce natural dressings for your pets into the soil immediately and in moderation.

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Key rules for applying natural fertilizers

In order for feeding indoor plants to give a positive, and not a negative result, you should listen to the following rules:

1. Everything should be in moderation.
2. The first addition is carried out only after two months from the moment of planting in the ground. As a rule, planting is carried out in already fertilized soil and the introduction of natural preparations will lead to an excess of nutrients, which will negatively affect the condition of the plant.
3. Before adding various agents to the soil, you need to spill it well with water. This precaution will help protect the root system from the negative effects of a solution with too much concentration.
4. It is necessary to feed sick and young flowers with a solution with a lower concentration.
5. In winter, it is advisable to add fertilizers less often. The frequency of their use can be reduced by 3-4 times.

The following types of plants are best perceived by sweet feeding:

• succulents;
• ficuses;
• palm trees and dracaena;
• roses.

In general, all plants readily accept such nutrition, but the above-mentioned ones need to be fed monthly.

Many people doubt the quality of sugar, fearing thereby harming indoor flowers. You can just as well replace refined or granulated sugar with glucose (sold in any pharmacy).

The glucose concentration should not exceed 1 tsp. per liter of water at room temperature. If you spray the leaves, reduce the proportion by half.

For sugar, there is a specific recipe - 1 teaspoon per liter of water or scattered over the surface of a pot with a diameter of 10 cm. If less - no more than half a spoon, also per liter or dry. For a larger diameter, add a quarter spoon of sugar for each additional 10 cm.

Without carbon dioxide, sweet fertilizer will rot anyway. To fill the gap, the soil in the pot is loosened well - at least once a week.

Do not confuse loosening and watering. The soil should not be overdried, and even more so on dry it should not be unduly agitated. Watered once - loosen after 2 days. In this case, a sufficient inflow of carbon dioxide is ensured and glucose will be perfectly absorbed.

When choosing this type of feeding, remember that syrup is a poison for plants. The weakest concentration is no more than 1 tsp. per liter of water. In this case, the iron rule applies - the less the better.

How to deal with midges

Often, after sweet feeding in pots, midges start up. Sciarids (midges) themselves are not dangerous for humans, although they are very annoying, but the roots of flowers can cause significant harm.

In order to get rid of, you can prepare a garlic solution - 3-4 heads and pour a liter of boiling water. After 5 hours, when infused, strain, pour into a spray bottle and process all flowers (soil and leaves). 2-3 times is enough for the midges to disappear forever.

Organic natural supplements

Among other natural remedies with high efficiency, it is necessary to highlight:

• ash;
• coffee grounds;
• banana and citrus peels;
• yeast;
• onion peel;
• eggshells;
• aloe.

Ash

Ash is a classic version, the benefits of which are well known to everyone. Feeding house dwellers with ash will enrich them with phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron and other components. The first two components are very easy to digest. This makes ash an excellent fertilizer.

An excess of calcium in the ash leads to a decrease in the level of acidity in the soil. Therefore, it cannot be used to feed calla lilies, thuja, azalea, gardenia and other flowers that prefer to grow in acidic soils.

It is especially important to add this component during bud setting and flowering. Ash does not contain nitrogen. It promotes the appearance of green mass. Therefore, this component is replenished by other means. It is advisable to add nitrogen-filled substances a short time after ash application.

Among all the positive aspects of ash, it should also be noted:

• additional protection of the root system from pests and diseases;
• improves the composition of the soil;
• makes the soil structure better for free penetration of air and water;
• conducts soil disinfection.

You can add it during transplantation. For this, it is mixed with the planting soil. As a result, you will receive a nutritious substrate of disinfecting action. Feeding with ash can also be carried out in liquid form. To prepare the solution, it is necessary to thoroughly dilute one tablespoon of ash in one liter of water.

Coffee grounds

This is the recommended option for most plants. It doesn't need much preparation. You just need not to pour out the coffee grounds, but use it as fertilizer. It is evenly laid out on the surface layer of the soil. When dry, it will create a mulching effect.

During irrigation, water passes through the surface of such mulch and delivers all useful trace elements to the ground. The layer you created will additionally retain moisture in the ground. This will allow you to water less often, and the soil in the flowerpot will become light and loose.

You shouldn't use coffee grounds for flowers that don't like acidic soil.

Banana and citrus peels

Usually, peelings of tangerines or oranges are thrown away immediately. However, if you like to eat brought fruits, then with their help you can get trace elements not only for yourself, but also for indoor plants.

To prepare fertilizer you need:

• cut off the skin from the fruit pulp;
• chop finely;
• fill them with a third of a liter jar;
• pour boiling water over and insist.

The approximate infusion time is a day. Then the infusion is filtered and fresh water is added to the resulting volume to make exactly one liter of liquid. The solution is ready for use.

An infusion of banana skins is prepared according to the same principle. The only difference is that you need to half fill the jar with chopped banana peels. The second difference between banana skins and citrus peels is that they can be applied directly to the soil during the transplantation period into a new pot. Before this, the banana skins must be chopped and dried well. In the ground, they will gradually rot and provide valuable food.

Yeast

You can feed indoor flowers using yeast. This is a natural ingredient that is not inferior to anything else. While in the ground, they will release a rich complex of minerals:

• B vitamins;
• auxins;
• phytohormones;
• cytokinins.

The latter promote healthy cell division. In general, yeast helps create an optimal microflora in the soil for active growth. Those who are not sure about the benefits of this component can read the conclusions of numerous scientists. Unlike other natural remedies, yeast has been the subject of research on more than one occasion. They all proved that the nutritional value of a yeast solution corresponds to that of mineral fertilizers.

To prepare the product, you will need not only the main component, but also sugar. One tablespoon of sugar and 10 g of regular yeast should be diluted in 1 liter of slightly heated water. To dissolve a dry product, you need to take:

• dry yeast - 1g;
• sugar - 3 tbsp. l.
• water - 10 liters.

The resulting mixture is infused for two hours and diluted in water in a ratio of 1: 5.

Onion peel

With its help, you can create a life-giving liquid that is suitable for absolutely all representatives of the home flora. Indeed, onion peel contains a whole range of nutrients. To prepare the infusion, you need to pour 50 g of husk with heated water in a volume of 2 liters. In this form, the liquid is boiled for 5 minutes. After that, it is infused for 3-4 hours. After the broth has completely cooled down, it must be filtered and used as directed. It must be applied immediately, since it is stored for a short period of time.

Eggshell

Solutions are not prepared on the basis of the shell. It is added to the ground in a crushed form during planting in a new pot. It should be borne in mind that this component is very oversaturated with calcium, which is not recommended for everyone in large quantities.

Aloe

A good way to significantly boost immunity. Therefore, it is good to water weakened or young plants with aloe vera. This component can be purchased at pharmacies, where it is sold in 1 ml ampoules. One ampoule is diluted in 1 liter of water. If aloe grows in your home, then 5 ml of juice can be squeezed out of it and diluted with 1 liter of water. This will also produce an effective slurry.

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