During the leaf-shedding season, flowering plants are usually filled with colourful blooms. But this winter, flowers are not blooming at all in home gardens. Even when buds appear, they don't turn into flowers. Those who are creating new gardens are often hesitant to use chemical fertilisers. Many don't understand which fertiliser to use and in what quantity. As a result, plants don't flower properly. In this situation, organic fertilisers can be helpful. You can apply 6 kitchen ingredients daily at the base of plants. This will improve plant growth and fill the garden with flowers and fruits.
Eggshells
Eggshells contain calcium, which helps plants bloom. They also aid in the growth of plants like tomatoes and capsicum. You can powder eggshells and mix them with soil.
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Vegetable peels
Don't throw away peels from potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, pointed gourds, etc. Put them in pots or at the base of plants. Vegetable peels contain phosphorus, potassium, and other minerals that help plant growth. You can directly place vegetable peels at the base of plants or compost the peels to make fertiliser.
Tea leaves
Tea leaves contain nitrogen, which helps make soil fertile. You can mix tea leaves with soil. Tea leaves will also maintain soil moisture and care for plants.
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Coffee powder
Like tea leaves, coffee contains nitrogen, which is good for plant health. Coffee powder delivers nutrients to plant roots. You can mix coffee powder into soil to care for plants.
Banana peels
Banana peels contain potassium, calcium, and magnesium. These minerals deliver nutrients to roots and help plant growth. To ensure plants are filled with flowers and fruits, mix banana peels at the base of plants.
Citrus peels
Sometimes when plants get infested with insects, they don't flower or fruit. To avoid this problem, you can also place orange and lemon peels at the base of plants. The natural oils in them protect plant roots from insects. This prevents plant damage.
