Leaves as organic fertilizer
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We have listened to the common organic fertilizers to help our plants to a better growth, for example, shells of fruits and vegetables, the eggshells, the eraser of coffee, and so on. However, many are unaware that the dried leaves and those that fall from the trees, also serve as fertilizer, interesting truth? Next we will talk about this point, leaves as organic fertilizer.
Many types of leaves are rich in minerals and other healthy organic materials. Because of this, you can use the leaves of your garden to produce economic fertilizer. To accelerate the process of decomposing the leaves, try to grind them using a shredder or a lawnmower. Remember that the fertilizer enriches the nutrient content of the garden soil.
Quick and easy preparation
The chosen place to prepare this fertilizer should receive sun in the winter and shade in the summer.
Open a hole, place a layer of the leaves and another layer on other materials that can also be used, such as weeds, tender branches, sawdust, egg shell, vegetable residues of food and ash. And another layer covering with earth and so on.
Let a few days pass and the organic fertilizer based on dry leaves that you release the plants and trees will be ready.
Some advices
Care should be taken that the leaves and plant remains that are placed in the hole, the surface should be loose without tightening.
In the rainy seasons, it is advisable to cover the well with a plastic while it is raining; on the other hand, in hot seasons, it must be watered so that it does not dry out in the extreme.
If after one week the prepared fertilizer did not decrease in volume, it means that it lacks aeration and has to be removed.