How to Make Your Own Plant Food

Adding food to indoor and outdoor plants is a great way to boost their nutrient sources and promote healthy growth. Homemade plant food has the advantage of being organic and inexpensive. This plant food, which can be used to perk up all types of plants, should be added to plants once every four to six weeks. Used sparingly, it can make a big difference in restoring balance to the soil and helping the plant reach its peak.

Things You'll Need

• Clean, empty gallon milk jug
• 1 teaspoon Epsom salts
• 1/3 teaspoon of ammonia
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon saltpeter

Instructions

1. Measure out the Epsom salts, ammonia, baking powder and saltpeter into a clean gallon milk jug.

2. Fill the jug with warm water. Screw on the cap and shake the jug gently until everything dissolves.

3. Add 1/8 to 1/4 cup of plant food to plants every four to six weeks. Do not use this plant food more frequently as it can build up in the soil and kill the plant.

4. Store the plant food in a cool, dark place such as a kitchen cupboard. Do not store it near food or in a place where children or pets could get into it and drink it.

References

• How to Make Homemade Plant Food