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6 Kitchen Ingredients That Help In Growth Of Home Plants

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Simple products readily available in your kitchen can be used as fertilisers for plants at home.

How Can We Use These Ingredients? 

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These provide ample nutrition and are great for the growth of home plants.

Why Should We Use These Products?

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Don't throw away water used in cooking. Water used to boil or wash fruits and veggies add a lot of nutrition to grow the plants.

1. Cooking Water

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Rich in calcium carbonate, crushed eggshells help in decreasing the pH level of the soil.

2. Eggshells

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Water extracted after washing rice can be used as it adds necessary minerals to the soil. 

3. Rice Water 

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Decomposed peels are a great source of nutrients to fertilise the soil.

4. Banana Peels

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Rich in tannic acid and phosphorus, tea works excellent in fertilising the soil.

5. Tea

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Make sure to sprinkle only a small amount into the soil. A proper amount of coffee grounds is great for plants' growth.

6. Coffee Grounds

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If you have plants at home, make sure to use some of these kitchen ingredients.