Indoor and outdoor plants in the house look beautiful only when their leaves are green and shiny. But sometimes with changing weather, the growth of plants slows down, leaves start turning yellow and fungus or small insects start appearing in the soil of the pot. In such a situation, instead of buying expensive fertilizer from the market, an easy liquid fertilizer can be prepared from some things present in the house. This mixture prepared from coffee and turmeric has been described as a way to use it in the soil of plants.
What is needed to make coffee and turmeric solution?
To prepare this homemade fertilizer, you will need only a few things:
- 1 liter plain water
- 1 tsp coffee powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- a clean pot or mug
First make coffee-turmeric solution
Take 1 liter water in a clean vessel. Add one teaspoon coffee powder and one teaspoon turmeric powder in it.
Now mix both the things well in water with the help of a spoon. Stir the mixture until the powder is well dispersed.
keep for 2 hours
After the mixture is ready, instead of immediately pouring it into the plants, keep it in a shady place for about 2 hours.
After this, mix the mixture well once again. Keep in mind that it is better to use it soon after preparation rather than leaving it at room temperature for a long time.
Dilute the solution before use
After two hours, add one liter more plain water to this mixture. That is, the quantity of the prepared solution will be approximately 2 litres. The purpose of diluting the solution is that too much coffee or turmeric does not reach the soil of the plants at once. Before using any home mixture, it is important to keep in mind the requirement and quantity of the plant.
How to put in plant soil?
Instead of pouring the prepared solution directly on the leaves. a small amount in potting soil Enter. Avoid putting it very close to the stem of the plant.
Before using this type of home fertilizer, the moisture of the soil and the condition of the plant should be checked. If the soil is already very wet, avoid adding any additional liquid right away.
What can be the benefit of coffee and turmeric?
Some nutrients are found in coffee residues and they are used in compost. Natural compounds like curcumin are found in turmeric.
However, it would not be correct to claim that coffee and turmeric water will definitely act as fertilizer or pesticide for every plant. Different plants have different nutritional needs and using any home mixture in large quantities can cause harm.
How often to use?
If you want to try this type of homemade mixture, start with a small amount and see how the plant reacts. It is claimed to be used every 15 days, but this cannot be considered as a fixed rule for all plants.
Especially in indoor plants, excessive moisture or nutrients can have adverse effects on the soil and roots.
Important things to keep plants green
Instead of relying only on home fertilizer, it is also important to provide proper light, water and soil to the plants. Decide the amount of water and sunlight according to the species of the plant and make proper arrangements for drainage of water in the pot. If the leaves are continuously turning yellow, there is rot in the roots or the problem of fungus and insects is increasing in the soil, then it is more important to identify the cause of the problem instead of just trying home remedies.