Rice is an ingredient that is easily found in all kitchens. It improves our dishes in several ways, but it is also a nutrient of choice to make plants flower faster. Let’s discover together how to use rice grains as fertilizer to boost its growth.

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Here are some natural tips using rice water to fertilize your soil.

I- How to prepare homemade rice fertilizer?

– Add a cup of rice to a bowl.

– Pour five cups of water into it.

– Now wait 60 seconds.

– Sift the mixture and collect the liquid.

– Pour this rice liquid on the soil around your plants at least once a week.

– Do not dilute the mixture for a good homemade rice fertilizer.

II- Ways to use rice in plants

1- As fertilizer for pots

When you water the plants, the rice grains will begin to swell and release starch into the potting soil. Furthermore, with each watering, the plant’s soil will be filled with nutrients thanks to the rice, to do this:

– You will need a tablespoon of rice for a large pot. If the pot is smaller, half a spoon is enough.

– Spread the rice grains around the stem of the plant, forming a circle around it.

– For a more effective impact, using a spoon, mix the rice with the soil on the surface.

– This way the rice will be absorbed more slowly, giving time for the starch to be released.

2- As a quick release fertilizer

This method is recommended for plants that need to recover nutrients quickly. You should apply it once a week for 15 days and you will notice a marked difference in the growth of your plant.

– Pour half a cup of white rice into a liter and a half plastic bottle.

– Fill with tap water until the bottle is full.

– Cover and stir to release the starch, then let it rest for half an hour. After this time it will remain as a whitish liquid, it is an excellent fertilizer for your plants.

– Apply by irrigation: ensure that the rice at the bottom mixes well with the soil so that it retains its moisture.

III- Advantages of this rice method

Fertilizer is usually buried in the soil before planting, because the nutrients are contained in the compost. This time the nutrients are placed in the liquid, this facilitates the penetration of the soil and therefore the absorption by the plant.

This trick has the advantage of being totally natural and ecological.