Organic Fertilizer Recipe

Most of us use chemical products to treat our gardens. People thought it was convenient to use these products and hence were ready to pay the extra amount. These products promised quick results, but never spoke about the long term effects of using them. However, there is always kitchen waste, which can be used as the best homemade organic fertilizer in addition to accumulating it for composting, which again can be converted into a fertilizer. I agree, that homemade organic fertilizer recipe is not as easy to use as the chemical products available in the market, but nevertheless better and more efficient while gardening.

Homemade Organic Fertilizer Recipes
Most organic lawn fertilizers which are ideal for lawn care, comprise a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Some people also make use of organic liquid fertilizers for soil conservation, in order to make the plant flourish. There are many organic fertilizer recipes, lets take a look at some of them.
Organic Fertilizer Recipe I:
Ingredients for Organic Fertilizer:

• Seed Meal
• Agricultural Lime
• Dolomitic Lime
• Gypsum

You will have to mix these ingredients in the ratio of 8:1:1:1. The ingredients might seem costlier, however turn out to be cheaper than premixed organic lawn fertilizers. Mix these ingredients well and apply it to the soil. It is advisable not to use the fertilizer close to the stem. Use it a little away from the stem by mixing the fertilizer and soil with a hand rake.

Organic Fertilizer Recipe II:
Ingredients for Organic Fertilizer:

• Bone Meal
• Fish Meal
• Kelp Meal

Mix these ingredients in the ratio 3:2:1. Some recipes will also suggest adding dolomitic lime to the recipe. If you want to add lime, the ratio of it will be 1 part in addition to the other ingredients. These are dry ingredients hence, it is advisable to mix them outdoors, as they tend to fly all over the place. Take about quarter of a cup of the fertilizer and mix it with the soil around the plant. As mentioned previously, do not let the fertilizer come in contact with the stem of the plant.

Organic Fertilizer Recipe III:
The ratio to be used is 1:2:1:1:2:2. This fertilizer should be used for treating vegetable gardens. It nourishes the vegetables all through the growing season.
Ingredients for Organic Fertilizer:

• Feather Meal
• Fish Meal
• Alfalfa Meal
• Cottonseed Meal
• Bone Meal
• Kelp Meal

Kitchen Ingredients - Fertilizer
There are many ingredients in your kitchen, which you can use while practicing organic gardening.
Egg Shells: They are rich a rich source of potassium and calcium. You will need to grind empty dry egg shells before you sprinkle it in your garden.
Coffee Waste: Mix four parts of water with one part of the wate left behind after making coffee, and spray it in your garden once a week. Your plants will get magnesium, potassium and nitrogen from the coffee waste.
White Vinegar: Mix one tablespoon of white vinegar with one gallon of water. Use the solution to make your plants lush green. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which increases the acidity of the soil.
Epsom Salt: Epsom salts contains sulfate and magnesium, which are good for plants like potatoes, tomatoes, roses, etc. One tablespoon of Epsom salt should be mixed with a gallon of water. Use Epsom salt once a month for your plants.
Banana Peels: Do you throw away your banana peels away. Use these peels for your rose plants and see them flourish.
Tea Waste: Tea waste is especially useful for orchid. You can use your tea bags and tea waste, in summer and spring, to nourish your plants.
Milk: Milk mixed with water in the ratio 1:4, will give your plants nitrogen building protein. You can feed your plants with milk once every week.

I hope the organic fertilizer recipes will help you in making your own fertilizer at home. It is important that you store your homemade organic fertilizer in an airtight container and away from direct sunlight. Since you are using organic fertilizer, I will suggest you discontinue the use of insecticides and pesticides, and instead resort to using organic pest control methods, so that you get the best results.