Rice, put a spoonful on the plants: the gardener’s trick to make them grow fast
Rice in plants is an excellent remedy against heat: as temperatures rise, plants need a lot of energy to stay green.
If you add rice to your plants, you will have a good chance of seeing beautiful flowers soon instead of dry or dull ones.
Each plant obviously has its own needs , they are all different, therefore they require different types of fertilizers and special care. However, there are fertilizers that can be prepared in a short time even at home with ingredients that we all have and that cost very little.
How to care for indoor plants with rice.
If you put rice in indoor plants, the results are immediately evident , the product acts as a real panacea, being a natural fertilizer, very easy to use, effective and economical.
To prepare the miracle solution you need four handfuls of rice , a pot, some distilled water and finally a strainer. All of these are easily available tools.
Preparation of the miracle compound.
Take the rice and pour it raw into a saucepan , pour a little water over it, stir it to rinse the grains, continue like this for a few minutes and then let it rest for a couple of hours, three per day at most.
The water will immediately turn whitish, so at this point you can filter it with a strainer to retain the liquid part. The water will have absorbed the phosphorus and potassium contained in the rice, so it becomes an important health elixir.
Use of rice water in plants.
Rice water should be placed in a watering can and can be used once every 10 days. You should avoid wetting the leaves of the plant . Only the soil should be wet with this water to avoid puddles forming between the leaves: any puddles can cause collar rot in many species.
Another alternative could be to use rice cooking water, where potassium and phosphorus accumulate and are released during rice cooking. In this case, it is essential that the water has not been previously salted, otherwise the plant would dry out in a short time.
This fertilizer is useful for any type of plant, especially acidophilic ones, because it lowers the pH. For this reason, it is especially recommended for Camellias, Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Dipladenia, Bougainvillea or Geraniums. However, it is better to avoid using it with cherry, mulberry and pine.
Other homemade natural fertilizers
There are also many other types of homemade fertilizers that promote flowering and plant growth. For example, cooking water is a panacea because it contains many nutrients that increase the well-being of the plant itself. You can use it to water plants once a week, even in this case it is best not to use salt water.
Otherwise, there are coffee grounds , the best natural fertilizer. They should be reduced to grains and then placed in acid-loving plants. Thanks to the nitrogen, the plant will grow much faster, protecting the roots in particular and ensuring that they become stronger.
A final remedy is to use banana peels , which you should cut into small rectangular pieces and then spread them on the ground at the base of the plant. As the banana pieces degrade over time , they release their nutritional content , so it is best not to overdo the quantities because too much potassium could also be harmful to the plants.
