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
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Gather 2 c. water, 1 c. beer (the cheaper the better), 1 c. Epsom salts, and 1 c. ammonia.
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Combine contents in a medium-sized container.
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Pour mixture into watering can with a spray head.
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Distribute fertilizer as if you were watering your lawn.
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Pour leftover contents into resealable container.
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Wait two to three weeks.
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Reapply if necessary.
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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.
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Comments
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easy to learn........
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Terry this is where I found some of my ferilizer receipes.
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Nov 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. -
Nov 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.
