Many times our plants look drooping, their leaves look a little discolored, the branches are down and weak and have a rather dying appearance that seems to be coming to an end.  For all these situations we have a super efficient option to apply and save them and this option is rusty nails.

You’re probably wondering:   rusty nails? Well, yes, rusty nails have a lot to offer your plants and in today’s article we’ll tell you about that  so you can make the most of the waste from a rusty nail and give your plants good health.

Rusty nails can actually provide your plants with a lot of iron  and thus restore their color, posture, beauty and even allow them to grow. They can become allies of your garden and your vegetable patch very quickly and also give great use to something that seemed like a simple waste like a rusty nail.

Rusty nails: salvation for your plants

Rusty nails, which are of little use to us in general, turn out to be ideal for saving your plants from iron deficiency.  You have surely seen how your plants begin to acquire a rather pale, colorless or yellow appearance and this makes them weaker plants and this usually occurs precisely due to the lack of iron.

But if you want to reverse this situation and restore their colour, liveliness and well-being,  the best thing you can do is place a rusty nail in the pot.  As you water your plants, the rusty nail  will release some of its iron oxide and this will gradually nourish your plant until it is saved. 

Another great way to provide iron to your plant using rusty nails is  to place them in a container with water and let them sit there for a few days so that the water turns brown and then you can water the plants with this iron tea. 

The iron of rusty nails

Iron deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies that our plants can develop and this  can be because the soil in which we plant them does not have enough acidity that the plants need or because the irrigation water we give them has excess lime.  In these cases  , the rusty nails, by releasing iron oxide, provide the plants with the iron they need to balance and be in good condition and this will be achieved. 

Our plants need nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic material and iron among many other things.  This is why the iron from cloves is essential for the proper maintenance of our plants  and whether planting cloves or watering our plants with iron tea, the plants will thank you for this contribution and will show it to you by looking green, well-established and happy.

How to replace rusty nails

If your plants are in pots, you can place several nails around the perimeter  (between 5 and 10 nails, depending on their size)  and sink them in there with the point pointing downwards.  When watering, the iron oxide will gradually come off, which is very useful for providing your plants with the iron they need.

If, on the other hand, you prefer to avoid placing nails, either to avoid possible accidents or to prevent an animal from being hurt by touching them,  you can prepare the clove tea recipe that we leave here and water it for several days with this infusion and obtain the same results  but without having to place the nails in the ground.

What I need?

• olla o recipiente profundo
• 2 liters filtered or mineral water
• 10/15 rusty nails

Step by Step

1. The first thing you should do is place the rusty nails in a deep container like a bottle.
2. Then you will have to add the two liters of filtered or mineral water to the mixture.
3. And finally you should let the nails sit there for at least 4/6 days.
4. Once the mixture turns brown you can remove the rusty nails and put the liquid in a watering can or bottle and water your plants little by little.