Important tips for the beauty of plants
The beauty of indoor and outdoor plants shines only when their leaves are green and shiny. Due to change in weather, sometimes the growth of plants slows down, leaves start turning yellow and fungus or insects start appearing in the soil of the pot. In such a situation, instead of buying expensive fertilizers, a simple liquid fertilizer can be made from the ingredients available at home. Learn how to use this mixture of coffee and turmeric in plant soil.
Ingredients for making coffee and turmeric solution
To make this homemade fertilizer you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 liter plain water
- 1 tsp coffee powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- a clean pot or mug
How to make coffee-turmeric solution
Pour 1 liter water in a clean vessel. Add one teaspoon coffee powder and one teaspoon turmeric powder to it.
Mix both the ingredients well with the help of a spoon, until the powder dissolves completely.
Keep the solution 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 again. Be careful not to leave it at room temperature for long.
Dilute the solution before use
After two hours, add one liter of plain water to this mixture. The quantity of solution prepared from this will be approximately 2 litres. The purpose of diluting the solution is to avoid getting too much coffee or turmeric into the plant soil at once. Before using any home mixture, it is necessary to take care of the need and quantity of the plant.
Method of putting plants in soil
Instead of pouring the prepared solution directly on the leaves. a small amount in potting soil Enter. Avoid putting it near the stem of the plant.
Before using such home fertilizers, check the soil moisture and plant condition. If the soil is already very wet, avoid adding any additional liquid right away.
Benefits of coffee and turmeric
Coffee residues contain many nutrients, which are used in compost. At the same time, turmeric contains natural compounds like curcumin.
However, it would not be correct to say that coffee and turmeric water will act as fertilizer or pesticide for every plant. Different plants have different nutritional needs and using any home mixture in excess can cause harm.
How often to use?
If you want to try this homemade mixture, start with a small amount and pay attention to the plant's reaction. It is recommended to use it every 15 days, but this is not a fixed rule for all plants.
Especially in indoor plants, excess moisture or nutrients can have adverse effects on the soil and roots.
Important things to keep plants green
Instead of relying only on household fertilizers, it is also important to provide the plants with the right light, water and soil. Decide the amount of water and sunlight according to the plant species and make proper arrangements for drainage of water in the pot.
If the leaves are continuously yellowing, there is rot in the roots or there is a growing problem of fungus and insects in the soil, it is more important to identify the cause of the problem rather than just trying home remedies.