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Onion Peels: The Secret Super Fertilizer for Your Home Garden Plants!
- •Don't discard onion peels; they can be transformed into a powerful fertilizer for home garden plants.
- •A simple liquid fertilizer can be made using dried onion peels and water.
- •Soak two handfuls of dried onion peels in one liter of water for 48 hours (summer) or 4 days (winter).
- •Filter the mixture and dilute with an equal amount of water before applying to plant soil.
- •For foliar spray, mix one part onion peel solution with three parts water and spray lightly on leaves.
Key Questions Answered
Take about two handfuls of dried red or white onion peels and mix them with one liter of water in a clean container, keeping it away from direct sunlight for 48 hours in summer or 4 days in winter. After filtering the mixture, dilute the resulting liquid with an equal amount of clean water before applying it to the plant's soil around the roots.
To spray on leaves and branches, mix one part of the onion peel solution with three parts of water and pour it into a spray bottle for a light application. When using it for the first time, test a small amount on only one or two leaves to check for any adverse effects before wider use.
Yes, dried onion peels can be mixed with organic materials like dry coir and spread as a thin layer on the soil surface, which helps them gradually integrate into the soil. This mulching technique is especially useful during the summer months.
