Achieving a bountiful harvest of onions, tomatoes, and peppers can be enhanced significantly with the right organic fertilizer. Combining wood ash, nettle, eggshells, and banana peels creates a potent mix that can boost your yield by up to 200%. Here’s how this combination works and how to use it effectively in your garden.
Benefits of Each Ingredient
Wood Ash:
Potassium Source: Essential for flower and fruit development.
Soil pH: Helps to neutralize acidic soils, making nutrients more available to plants.
Micronutrients: Contains calcium, magnesium, and trace elements.
Nettle:
Nitrogen Source: High in nitrogen, promoting leafy growth.
Micronutrients: Rich in iron, magnesium, sulfur, and calcium.
Growth Stimulants: Contains plant hormones that enhance growth and resilience.
Eggshells:
Calcium Source: Prevents blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers.
Soil Aeration: Improves soil structure.
Banana Peels:
Potassium Source: Supports strong root development and healthy fruiting.
Phosphorus: Aids in flowering and root growth.
How to Prepare and Use the Fertilizer
Collecting Ingredients:
Save wood ash from your fireplace or wood stove.
Gather nettles (wear gloves to avoid stings).
Save eggshells from your kitchen.
Collect banana peels.
Preparation:
