As any avid gardener knows, plants need our daily care and attention. But did you know that you can help them flourish and grow healthy by preparing a homemade fertilizer with products that most people have at home? It’s a great way to save money and give your plants the love they deserve!
A homemade organic fertilizer can be made with rice water. Place some water in a bowl and add the rice inside. Little by little while mixing, the starch will be released, which will concentrate all the nutrients in the water. Afterwards, strain and water with the rice water and the results on the plants will be amazing.
Benefits
Rice has essential nutrients for the development and flowering of plants, including potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, fiber, amino acids, calcium, iron and zinc in addition to lots of vitamins. You will see that there will be a before and after in the garden after using this organic fertilizer.
Among the benefits of rice water for plants we can say that it favors photosynthesis because the starch dissolved in the water provides extra energy favoring the development of their vital functions, especially in winter when there are fewer hours of light.
Rice also prevents the appearance of pests and improves the substrate. The presence of starch not only nourishes the substrate on which the plants feed but also favors the appearance of beneficial bacteria that contribute to the decomposition of organic remains.
