Table of contents
- banana peels
- Beer
- nettle manure
- eggshells
- horn shavings
- wood ash
- coffee grounds
- potato water
- Mineral water
- tea bag and tea set
Roses are characterized by their colorful and wonderfully fragrant flowers. In order for the plants to form numerous flowers, they need a lot of nutrients. In addition to special rose fertilizers, hobby gardeners can also use home remedies to provide the plants with additional nutrients.
banana peels
Banana peels produce a lot of humus when they rot, which has a positive effect on the willingness of roses to bloom and also ensures that they get through the winter better. Although they are very rich in nutrients, the nitrogen content is relatively low, so that over-fertilization is usually not possible. To make the rose fertilizer yourself, there are two methods:
Firmly
- Cut banana peels into small pieces
- The smaller, the easier they are to mix in soil
- Dry banana peels leave or use directly as fertilizer
- Fertilizing is possible throughout the season
Fluid
- Boil banana peels with 1 liter of water
- Leave the brew overnight
- Remove the remains of the peel with a fine sieve
- Dilute broth 1:5 with water
- Water the plants with it
Tip:
If you want to use banana peels as rose fertilizer, you should only use organic bananas. Because the fruits from conventional cultivation usually have a very high level of pollution.
Beer
Beer is not only a popular drink, but is still considered a popular home remedy for organically fertilizing rose plants. Because hops and malt contain natural nutrients from which plants also benefit. Making rose fertilizer from beer yourself is also quick and easy:
- Mix leftover beer with water in a ratio of 1:2
- Water rose plants with it
- Maximum 2x per week
nettle manure
Nettle manure is a true all-rounder: It provides many nutrients and is therefore suitable as a Rose fertilizer, it also strengthens the plants' defenses and at the same time acts as a Weed killer. To make the rose fertilizer yourself, however, a little patience is required:
- Crush 1 kilogram of stinging nettles
- Add to 10 liters of rainwater
- Place the mixture in a warm, sunny place
- Wait until mixture stops foaming and turns dark in color
- sieve
- Mix mixture 1:10 with water
- Water the plants with it
It has proven useful to use nettle manure only until the flowering period.
eggshells
Egg shells are made almost entirely of calcium carbonate, also known as "carbonate of lime." While too much lime is harmful for many plants, rose plants are happy about the additional supply of lime. Egg shells are organic and can be used in both solid and liquid forms.
Firmly
- Spread eggshells on compost heap
- Fine dusting is sufficient
- Best in combination with acidic material
- For example: peat, coniferous wood or oak leaves
Fluid
- Crush eggshells
- Either pound in a mortar or in a tea towel
- Put the powder in a pitcher with rainwater
- leave for 1 day
- Water plants with it
Tip:
In order to avoid unsightly lime stains, only the soil and not the plants themselves should be wetted with the eggshell water.
horn shavings
Horn shavings are also well-known and proven: These are natural waste products made from the horns of cattle or other hoofed animals. Horn shavings are very rich in nitrogen, but release their nutrients only very slowly, which is why over-fertilization is hardly possible. Accordingly, they can be used both separately as intermediate fertilization and as preparation before planting. They have proven to be most effective when combined with compost.
intermediate fertilization
- It is best to start with a small amount
- Scatter horn shavings over spread compost
- Work both into the soil
Preparation
- Use before planting new roses
- Mix horn shavings into the planting hole
- In the first year no further fertilizer is needed
wood ash
Wood ash provides rose plants with many important nutrients, such as potassium, phosphorus and lime. On top of that, it is an effective weed killer and has been shown to inhibit fungus and rot, which can prevent any diseases. In order to fertilize the plants organically with wood ash, either an appointment in late winter or in early spring just before they sprout is suitable.
- About 30 – 50 grams of wood ash per square meter
- Every 4-6 weeks
- Make thin grooves around plants
- Fill grooves with wood ash and cover with soil
- Pour carefully
Tip:
Since ash is very fine, respiratory and eye protection is recommended!
coffee grounds
Coffee grounds are a tried and tested household remedy and are still used by many hobby gardeners as fertilizer. Not only is it organic, but it also contains many valuable nutrients, such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. The additional fertilization with coffee grounds prevents a lack of nitrogen and discoloration of the leaves and promotes plant growth. On top of that, coffee grounds attract earthworms and other small animals, which in turn loosen the soil and provide additional nutrients in the soil with their excreta.
- Let the coffee grounds dry (prevents mold growth)
- To sprinkle roses
- Work into soil
- It is best to start with a small amount
- Increase the amount weekly if necessary
Tip:
Alternatively, coffee grounds can also be used in liquid form. For this purpose, the dried coffee grounds are mixed into the irrigation water, with which the roses are then poured.
potato water
The potato is an extremely popular ingredient in many dishes and convinces with a high nutrient content. This can also be found in the cooking water, because many nutrients and minerals are passed on to the cooking water during cooking. For this reason, the boiling water from potatoes is also an excellent home remedy for fertilizing roses. But not only the cooking water from potatoes is suitable as rose fertilizer, because the same effect can also be achieved with other types of vegetables - such as broccoli, asparagus or cauliflower.
- Let the potato water cool down
- Water plants directly with it
- About once a week
Tip:
Potato water is also a great weed killer and can be easily poured over unwanted plants.
Mineral water
As the name suggests, mineral water is rich in minerals, which roses also benefit from. However, the dose of dissolved minerals in the water is small, which is why the home remedy is only suitable in combination with another fertilizer. It doesn't matter whether the mineral water is fresh or stale. It also doesn't matter to the plants whether it is still water or whether it is carbonated. In principle, it would even be possible to water the plants exclusively with mineral water - but this does not really make sense.
tea bag and tea set
Like coffee grounds, tea bags and tea grounds can also be used as fertilizer for roses. However, it should be noted here that their effect is somewhat less. Nevertheless, the tea residues are ideal as additional suppliers of nutrients, with black and green tea being particularly recommended.
- Allow the tea grounds to dry out
- Do not spread loosely on the bed, attracts bugs!
- Better: Gently rake in the tea grounds
- Alternatively, hang used tea bags in water for a few hours
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