How to Make Rose Fertilizer - Organic
If you have roses and you want them to flourish, consider making a homemade rose fertilizer. This simple organic fertilizer method uses coffee grounds and will help your roses grow more foliage and discourage pests. Coffee in moderation is great for plants such as roses, since it contains nitrogen and potassium. These are both important nutrients that roses need for proper growth and they help to maintain the proper pH levels of soil.
Here's how to make rose fertilizer at home:
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Instructions
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COFFEE GROUNDS
The first step is to gather the grounds for your natural fertilizer. If you make coffee at home GREAT! You can use your own grounds for the organic fertilizer. If not, consider calling a local shop for their old grounds. They end up throwing these away at the end of the day and will gladly let you recycle them to use as rose fertilizer.
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DILUTE WITH WATER
Fill a 5 gallon bucket with warm water and add half a pound of grounds. Let the concoction sit in the sun for 1 day and then pour this fertilizer over your roses.
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ADD DIRECTLY TO SOIL
Dry the grounds in the sun or in an oven at the lowest temperature possible. Slightly dig in about 6 tablespoons of grounds near the base of the roses. Then add water. This is a great rose fertilizer but don't over do it.
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OPTIMIZE YOUR COMPOST PILE
You can also add the grounds to your compost pile, then top with a layer of leaves, then with fresh grass clippings. Add all 3 of these in equal parts. After 3-6 months the natural compost will be nitrogen rich and ready to use as an organic rose fertilizer.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure not to overuse this organic rose fertilizer since it can make the soil overly acidic.
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no more coffee ground wasted!
