How to Make Your Own Fertilizer

Don't waste money on expensive lawn fertilizers. Follow this easy-to-make recipe to keep your lawn looking its best.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Watering Cans
• Water
• Water
• 1 c. Epsom salts
• 1 c. beer
• 1 c. ammonia

1. Gather 2 c. water, 1 c. beer (the cheaper the better), 1 c. Epsom salts, and 1 c. ammonia.

2. Combine contents in a medium-sized container.

3. Pour mixture into watering can with a spray head.

4. Distribute fertilizer as if you were watering your lawn.

5. Pour leftover contents into resealable container.

6. Wait two to three weeks.

7. Reapply if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• The beer will help feed the roots. The Epsom salts will keep the ground aerated by breaking it up; this will help it "breathe" and prevent it from getting hard. The ammonia will kill any fungus or bacteria in the dirt.
• This recipe should fertilize an area 400-600 square feet, depending on the water pressure through the canister. You may need to increase the amount by doubling or tripling the recipe to meet your needs.
• When working with ammonia, be careful not to inhale any of the fumes.

[SunflowerOcity]

on 11/30/2007 Well done!
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Chris

on 11/22/2005 If you are looking to grow grass fast in a cool climate (like the fall), try ryegrass. It grows very fast, and will last throughout the year. It will adapt if you feed it enough.

on 11/22/2005 Try this fertilizer for growing grass. I used it for my science fair project, and it worked the best.

-1 can Campbell's Tomato Juice
-1/2 cup fabric softener (Downy)
-2 cups water
-2/3 cup orange juice (Tropicana Grovestand)
-25 drops food coloring (optional)

I use fabric softener because of the smell, and food coloring because of how nasty it looks. It still smells, however. Good Luck.