{"id":7258,"date":"2018-11-08T13:18:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T13:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fnp.com\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:45:16","slug":"6-easy-home-made-diy-fertilizers-for-your-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/blog\/6-easy-home-made-diy-fertilizers-for-your-plants","title":{"rendered":"6 Easy Home-Made DIY Fertilizers For Your Plants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plants dying due to over\/lack of fertilization? Make these easy fertilizers at home using ingredients from your kitchen! Most plants require 3 components to survive- sunlight, water, and soil. Plants<\/a>, unlike us humans and animals, cannot express their needs and therefore it is crucial that we take care of them the best we can. The soil is an important element for plant growth as they get their nutrients and nourishment from it. The soil is to plants what food is to us, humans. Therefore, fertilization of the soil acts as a boost to the already present nutrients in the soil. Think of it as getting a healthy balanced diet every time your body is running out of nutrients.\u00a0Below, you will find a list of easy DIY Fertilizers For Your Plants which can easily be found in your kitchen and will help boost up your houseplants-<\/p>\n

EGGSHELLS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Eggshells<\/p>\n

Just like we humans enjoy eating eggs in our breakfast as\u00a0they are a good source of calcium and potassium for our body, our\u00a0plants could use them too. Calcium found in these eggshells helps plants build a strong cell\u00a0structure.\u00a0To use eggshells, remove the contents inside the egg, clean the eggshells and crush\u00a0them well with the help of a mortar and pestle. Now evenly spread the\u00a0crushed shells over the top layer of soil. The shells would be\u00a0automatically absorbed by the soil.<\/p>\n

GRASS CLIPPINGS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Grass<\/p>\n

Once you have mowed the extra grass from your\u00a0lawn, you can use these grass clippings as a homemade fertilizer for your\u00a0indoor as well as outdoor plants<\/a>. Surprisingly, grass clipping has the\u00a0most needed macronutrients- Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium in\u00a0them.\u00a0Evenly spread chopped grass clippings over the bottom\u00a0layer of the soil and cover them with the remaining soil. Since the grass\u00a0clippings contain 80% water, they will easily decompose after a time period.<\/p>\n

COFFEE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/p>\n

If your home has acid-loving plants like nasturtium, daffodils,\u00a0marigold, sweet potato, parsley, potatoes etc, then this fertilizer is a\u00a0must have on your gardening list. Coffee has the ability to maintain the\u00a0required nitrogen as well as acid level in such plants and is a fertilizer\u00a0available in every kitchen.\u00a0There are two ways to use coffee grounds; either you can\u00a0evenly sprinkle coffee grounds over the top layer of soil or you can dilute\u00a0them in fresh water and drizzle them over your plants.<\/p>\n

BANANA PEELS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Banana<\/p>\n

We always tend to throw away the banana skin\u00a0unaware of the fact that our little garden needs them the most. Rich in\u00a0phosphorus and potassium, banana peels would help your plants to\u00a0strengthen, boost up fruiting and protect them from diseases. So the\u00a0next time you eat a banana, reserve the peel for your garden.\u00a0To mix banana peel in the soil, you can either chop them\u00a0and sow them deep in the soil or soak them in fresh water for 3-4 days\u00a0and then spray the water over the plants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

VINEGAR:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Vinegar\"<\/p>\n

Vinegar is another fertilizer which would uplift the alkaline level in your\u00a0container plants. Other than boosting the alkalinity, it also keeps the\u00a0ants at bay. Vinegar also helps the plants to get rid of weeds.\u00a0Do not<\/strong> directly pour the white vinegar into the soil. Always\u00a0dilute 1 cup of vinegar in 2 gallons of fresh water while watering your\u00a0plants. This is one of the best\u00a0DIY Fertilizers For Your Plants.<\/p>\n

TEA:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tea\"<\/p>\n

Just like coffee, the acid-loving plants enjoy tea as a fertilizer. Because tea contains citric and tannic acid which helps maintain the pH levels of the soil. Since tea is so readily available in almost all Indian houses, it would make sense to use these for your indoor plants<\/a> as well.\u00a0Once you finish drinking or pouring your tea, strain the leaves and let them cool. Or, if you\u2019re using a tea bag, remove the tea bag from your drink. And then cut open to let it cool. Once cooled, mix these leaves with the soil of the houseplant. Alternatively, you can soak fresh tea leaves and then pour that water directly into the soil and that would be a great\u00a0DIY Fertilizers For Your Plants.<\/p>\n

So there you have 5 DIY Fertilizers For Your Plants which you can use to boost up your garden. Unlike chemical fertilizers, these ones are natural and do not harm the plant or soil in any way. Over-fertilization shouldn’t be an issue with these. Just make sure to use these a maximum of once a month<\/strong>. Fertilizing doesn\u2019t get easier than this!<\/p>\n

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