Wild weeds are not only
beneficial to humans; they can be used to invigorate plants in the garden as
well. Many wild herbs can be harvested and made into an easy liquid fertilizer tea
for plants. Nettles, for instance, contain a lot of iron, silicic acid, potassium,
calcium, and other elements which are released (and become accessible to
plants) during the fermentation of the biomass. In order to create a liquid
fertilizer from nettles, take 1 kg (about 2 lbs) of harvested leaves and stems,
chopped into pieces, and cover with 10 liters (about ¼ of a gallon) of water.
Make sure to harvest the plants before flowering.
Mix the sludge regularly – in several days, it will begin to ferment and will
be ready to use. Plants should be watered under the root, making sure the
sludge does not splash onto the leaves.
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