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Introduction:
Home gardeners often face a common challenge—how to encourage fruit-bearing plants to thrive without resorting to harsh chemical fertilizers. The good news? Nature provides everything you need to create powerful, eco-friendly fertilizers right at home. With a few ingredients already in your kitchen or garden, you can nourish your plants and help them produce an abundant harvest. Below are two tried-and-true homemade fertilizers specifically crafted to stimulate flowering and fruit production naturally.
Fertilizer 1: Banana Peel & Eggshell Booster
Ingredients:
2 banana peels
3 eggshells (cleaned and dried)
1 tablespoon Epsom salt
2 cups water
Directions:
Chop banana peels and crush the eggshells into smaller pieces.
Add them to a blender with Epsom salt and water.
Blend until smooth and pour the mixture directly into the soil around fruiting plants.
Serving and Storage Tips:
Use the mixture immediately for best results.
Apply once every 2–3 weeks during the fruiting season.
Do not store for more than 24 hours as it can begin to decompose.
Variations:
Add a spoonful of molasses to increase microbial activity in the soil.
Mix with compost tea for an extra nutrient punch.
Fertilizer 2: Fish Tank Water & Wood Ash Mix
Ingredients:
1 gallon used (but unchlorinated) fish tank water
1/2 cup wood ash (from untreated wood)
Directions:
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