Plant lovers often pick orchids because they are extremely elegant and beautiful. It can be hard to provide orchids with the perfect mix of nutrients. Orchid fertilizers sold in stores are easy to find, but they can be expensive and contain chemicals that may not be suitable for eco-friendly gardening methods. Using rice as fertilizer is a sustainable and different way to nourish your orchids.
Rice is an important part of taking care of your orchids. It is a common food for many people around the world. Orchids need important nutrients like potassium, phosphate, and nitrogen to grow well and have colorful flowers. Here is a simple and eco-friendly method to fertilize your orchids using rice.
Rice water fertilizer.
Ingredients: Uncooked rice.
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Instructions: Put one or two teaspoons of uncooked rice into a small jar or container.
Put enough water in the rice to cover it completely.
Let the rice soak in water for a whole day or two.
After removing the rice grains, pour the rice water into a different container.
Use an equal amount of fresh water to mix with the filtered rice water.
During the spring and summer months, water your orchids once a month with water that has been mixed with rice.
2. Mulch made from rice husks.
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