How to Prepare a Coffee Grounds Fertilizer for Orchids?
To fertilize your orchids, you can create a liquid fertilizer from coffee grounds. Simply mix these coffee residues collected from your coffee machine in a container with two liters of water. Stir and let the mixture stand for 24 to 48 hours in a cool place. Then strain the solution and water the orchids with it.
Note that it's advisable to fertilize these plants every 21 days in spring when buds appear, and every 7 days in summer. However, it's important not to fertilize orchids in winter, as this is their vegetative resting period.
In addition to watering your flowering plant with this liquid fertilizer, you can create a rich potting mix for your orchids by mixing ¼ coffee grounds with ¾ garden soil.
What Mistakes Should You Avoid When Using Coffee Grounds for Fertilizing Orchids?
Before using coffee grounds for your orchids, note that it's not advisable to place them at the base of plants infested with aphids or scale insects, as this could worsen the infestation.
It's also not recommended to use coffee grounds for fertilizing young orchids, as this could slow down their growth. If you want to spread the coffee grounds around the orchids, remember to dry them first before adding them to the substrate to avoid promoting mold growth. Note that coffee grounds can be stored for later use in fertilizing your orchids. Just try to keep it in a cool place.
You don't need to have a green thumb to beautify your orchid. With this trick, you provide your plant with all the nutrients necessary for its growth."
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