In the realm of gardening, there’s a surprising kitchen ingredient that can work wonders in exponentially enhancing the blooming of your plants. And no, it’s not yeast! It’s not coffee grounds or banana peels either, and certainly not eggshells. While all these kitchen scraps can contribute to the lushness of your greenery, there’s one unsuspicious herb that can perform miracles, even when hope seems lost.
Enter basil, but here’s the catch – it needs to be utilized in a very specific way.
Boost Your Plants’ Blooming: The Unexpected Ingredient!
Basil, a versatile aromatic herb beloved across the nation, holds the key to an incredible boost in plant flourishing.
Many of us cultivate basil in pots or gardens to harvest its precious fresh leaves. It’s incredibly fragrant and possesses numerous health benefits, acting as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, stimulant, diuretic, and carminative. These properties remain intact even when using dried basil.
But how does this relate to your plants? It’s quite relevant! Basil’s virtues can contribute to the lymphatic circulation of vegetation, toning and promoting the emergence of new shoots and the blooming of existing ones. It enriches the raw sap absorbed by the roots from the soil, nourishing the entire plant. To use it effectively, however, you must first dry it – two days in the sun or three hours in the oven at 50°C, spreading the leaves well apart.
Once dried, finely grind them in a blender or mortar. Now, let’s make an infusion. Boil water and pour a tablespoon of dried basil into each cup. Let it steep for 15 minutes, strain, and let it cool completely.
Now, pour this liquid at the base of your greenery, as close to the roots as possible, to invigorate them. Repeat this process at least once a week initially, or until you notice a significant improvement in your vegetation’s health.
Later on, dilute the use of this potent fertilizer, administering it once every two weeks until you reach once a month.
And if you get a taste for it, prepare this herbal tea for yourself – it has calming and relaxing effects, aiding in sleep if you suffer from insomnia.
Isn’t it ingenious?
