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- Collecting Ingredients:
- Save wood ash from your fireplace or wood stove.
- Gather nettles (wear gloves to avoid stings).
- Save eggshells from your kitchen.
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- Collect banana peels.
- Preparation:
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- Wood Ash: Store in a dry container.
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- Eggshell Powder: Crush dried eggshells into a fine powder.
- Banana Peel Tea: Soak banana peels in water for 2-3 days.
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- Combining the Ingredients:
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- Mix 1 cup of wood ash, 1 quart of nettle tea, 1 cup of eggshell powder, and 1 quart of banana peel tea in a large container.
- Dilute this mixture with 5 gallons of water.
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- Application:
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- Soil Amendment: Before planting, mix the fertilizer into the soil to enrich it with essential nutrients.
- Planting Holes: Add a handful of the mixture to each planting hole for onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
- Top Dressing: Apply around the base of established plants every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.
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Tips for Using the Fertilizer
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