Nettle fertilizer is an excellent natural fertilizer that guarantees the development of the vegetable garden and plants and controls harmful insects such as aphids. Find out in this article what it is.
What is nettle fertilizer?
Nettle fertilizer is an organic and completely natural recipe. With this natural product you can care for your plants while reducing the impact on the environment . It is a mixture of nettle leaves diluted with rainwater. Liquid nettle fertilizer has many advantages. Thanks to its active ingredients and its anti-odor effect against mites and aphids, it protects plants above all from diseases and harmful insects . It is a natural fertilizer rich in iron, nitrogen, magnesium and potassium. Nettle manure can also be used as a compost activator, introducing elements such as microorganisms and bacteria into the substrate. Furthermore, this product is an excellent natural weed killer.
How is nettle fertilizer made?
To make nettle fertilizer it is necessary to prepare the following materials:
- A container (a bin, can, or bucket) with a volume greater than that used for preparation
- filter material such as cloth, sieve or strainer
- A funnel
- Glass or plastic bottles
- A cloth to cover the container
First, you need to collect one kilogram of nettle for every ten liters of rainwater. Then you need to chop the nettle leaves and pour them into the water. Every day, the mixture must be mixed and covered with an opaque cloth. Wait about twenty days and filter the mixture to pour the ready-to-use liquid into an airtight container.
Therefore, keep it in a dark place. To use it, spray liquid nettle fertilizer on the leaves and also on their undersides. It can also be poured onto the ground, but sparingly, because an excess of nettle fertilizer can seriously compromise the plants and be lethal due to its high nitrogen content .
How to use nettle fertilizer for the vegetable garden
There are several ways to use nettle fertilizer.
Promote the production of defense components by plants
Nettle fertilizer strengthens the natural defenses of plantations as it stimulates the production of antibiotic substances such as phytoalexins. These molecules are produced by green plants when they are attacked by infectious elements.
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