12 Easy Homemade Fertilizers for Your Plants

Banana Peels 🍌

Potassium-rich: Cut into small pieces and bury around plants or soak in water for a liquid fertilizer.
Coffee Grounds ☕

Nitrogen source: Add directly to soil or mix with water to create a liquid fertilizer. Helps repel pests.
Eggshells 🥚

High in calcium: Crush into a fine powder and sprinkle on soil to strengthen cell walls.
Vegetable Cooking Water 🥦

Nutrient-rich: Use cooled vegetable cooking water to water plants.
Fruit and Vegetable Scraps 🥬

Composting: Create nutrient-rich compost for your garden.
Wood Ash 🔥

Potassium and calcium: Lightly sprinkle on soil but avoid overuse to prevent raising soil pH.
Aquarium Water 🐟

Nitrogen-rich: Use aquarium water to water plants.
Beer Yeast 🍺

Minerals and vitamins: Dissolve in water and use monthly.
Tea Leaves 🍵

Tannins and nutrients: Mix used leaves into soil or prepare a tea infusion.
Rice Water 🍚

Starches and minerals: Use rice rinse water to water plants.
White Vinegar 🍶

Acidic properties: Mix with water to lower soil pH for acid-loving plants.
Orange Peels 🍊

Nutrient-rich and pest repellent: Dry, grind into powder, and mix into soil.
These simple, eco-friendly fertilizers will help your plants thrive while reducing waste! 🌱