This fertilizer combines simple and natural ingredients that provide key minerals for the optimal development of fruit trees.
Potassium improves fruit formation and size, while calcium strengthens tissues and ensures proper ripening.
How to Prepare Powerful Fertilizer for Fruit Trees
Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
Ingredients:
- 10 liters of chlorine-free water: Ideally, you should use rainwater or river water, as it is richer in natural minerals.
- 1 liter of wood ash: Make sure it is pure wood, without chemical treatments, as ash is rich in potassium and other essential minerals.
- 100 grams of bone meal: This ingredient, available in garden stores, is an excellent source of phosphorus and calcium.
How to Fertilize Your Fruit Trees
This homemade fertilizer is a powerful tool to ensure healthier and more productive fruit trees. Being made with natural ingredients, it is safe for the environment and economical:
1. Fertilizer Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the 10 liters of non-chlorinated water with the liter of wood ash.
- Shake the mixture with a shovel or stick until the ash is completely dissolved.
- Add the 100 grams of bone meal and stir well.
- Let the mixture sit for 24 hours, so that the nutrients settle and activate.
2. Application on fruit trees
- Before applying fertilizer, make sure the base of the tree is free of weeds so that nutrients reach the roots directly.
- Water the base of the tree with 1 to 2 liters of the fertilizer, depending on the size of the tree.
- Make sure to apply it evenly, forming a circle around the trunk, covering the area where the roots extend.
3. Application frequency
- Apply this fertilizer every 15 days during the growing season (spring and summer).
- Reduce the frequency to once a month during the fall and winter.
Additional Tips
- Complement with organic fertilizer: For best results, use manure or compost as a base before applying fertilizer.
- Avoid overapplication: Although this fertilizer is natural, too much can saturate the soil and affect the nutrient balance.
- Controls water quality: If you use tap water, let it sit for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to evaporate before using it.
With a little patience and care, your trees will be loaded with fruit in no time. Go ahead and try it and enjoy the results!