Lawn Fertilizer Made With Dish Soap
Fertilizing is one of the most important of the many chores associated with lawns. Regular fertilizer application will keep your grass looking its best, but fertilizers are loaded with chemicals and salts that can build up in soil. Alternatively, you can make a biologically safe fertilizer in your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Why Dish Soap
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Liquid dish soap helps other materials adhere. The soap bubbles are comprised of tightly packed molecules that grab. Soap is slightly sticky which enhances the attractive property. Your fertilizer will stay on the plants long enough for the blades to absorb the nutrients.
Recipe
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Most homemade fertilizers contain beer, ammonia, liquid dish soap, and molasses. The mixture is sprayed on the lawn to help it green up and add nutrients to the soil. Just like any fertilizer, the mixture should be well watered in to prevent burning.
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Other Uses
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Liquid dish soap is also a component of a common herbicide along with vinegar and salt. It can be added to water and sprayed on an overly dry lawn. This breaks surface tension so water can penetrate to the roots of the grass.
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