12 Powerful Homemade Fertilizers You Already Have in Your Kitchen

Introduction
Store-bought fertilizers can be expensive and sometimes unnecessary. Nature already provides us with excellent, nutrient-rich materials right in our kitchens. By using common household scraps, you can naturally feed your plants, reduce waste, and support a healthier garden ecosystem. Here are 12 easy-to-find home fertilizers that are effective, safe, and environmentally friendly.

Ingredients

Banana peels

Crushed eggshells

Used coffee grounds

Used tea leaves

Rice rinse water

Vegetable cooking water (unsalted)

Epsom salt

Wood ash (from untreated wood)

Onion and garlic peels

Molasses

Water from an aquarium (no chemicals)

Compost (for compost tea)

How to make