Monday, May 14, 2018

homesteading things I've learned today

Bananas and banana peels are a natural fertilizer for roses.  Add them to the hole when you plant a bush, or add them to the top layer of soil around an already existing plant.  They will add potassium that the plant needs.

Used coffee grounds are good fertilizer, particularly for plants that prefer acidic soil: blueberries, evergreens, azaleas, roses, camellias, avocados, and many fruit trees.  Scatter dried used coffee grounds as mulch.

Hair is a good source of nitrogen and repels deer.  Human or pet hair works.

source: https://thegrownetwork.com/15-simple-and-inexpensive-homemade-fertilizers/

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