6 Potent Homemade Fertilizers for Curry Leaf Plant

Here are some of the Best Homemade Fertilizers for Curry Leaf Plant that will help it to have lush foliar growth. The best part is, they are organic!

These Homemade Fertilizers for Curry Leaf Plant are devoid of any harmful chemicals, helping it to achieve fuller and lush growth! We have the most potent ones for you!

Here’s all you need to know about growing Curry Leaf Plant in India 

Homemade Fertilizers for Curry Plant

1. Buttermilk

Buttermilk is high in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing essential nutrients for growth. Moreover, buttermilk makes the soil slightly acidic that is beneficial for curry plants.

It is also high in a probiotic microbe that enhances the capacity to fight fungal infections like a blind spot, and powdery mildew in the curry leaf plant.

How to Use: Mix two tablespoons of buttermilk in a liter of water. Apply this solution at the base of the plant on the weekly basis.

2. Rice Water

Next time, when you wash your rice, save the water for fertilizing. The leftover rice water is rich in starch and minerals like nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B that are beneficial for plant root growth.

How to Use: Save the water in the container after washing the rice. Apply it near the root base on a periodic basis like once a week.

3. Blood Meal

A blood meal is a slaughterhouse byproduct and is rich in nitrogen that boosts up the leaves’ growth. It is also high in protein and small amounts of fat and ash. It is water-soluble that is used as a liquid fertilizer.

How to Use: Add 3-4 teaspoons of blood meal in a liter of water and use this solution to water the plant once in 3-4 weeks.

4. Cow Dung Manure

Cow dung manure not only adds essential nutrients to the soil but also makes it porous and well-aerated. Do make sure you are not using it in high quantities.

How to Use: Apply a handful of cow dung manure at the base of the plant. Use in once in 8-10 weeks.

5. Eggshells

Eggshells are high in calcium that help in new foliage growth. They also aid in developing a better root system in the curry leaf plant.

How to Use: Crush two to three eggshells and add them to the base of the plant. Mix well in the top 2 inches of the soil. You can apply it once in two weeks.

6. Epsom Salt

Epsom salt consists of magnesium and sulfur, which are great for the curry leaf plant’s growth. It also enhances the production of chlorophyll in the leaves and imparts green color to the leaves.

How to Use: Mix two tablespoons of Epsom salt in 2 liters of water. Mix well and pour the solution into the plant base. You can also spray the solution on the leaves.

Some Key Points

1. Stop fertilizing the plant before the onset of the winters.

2. Use these fertilizers at the growing stage of the plant.

3. Water the soil well, and let it dry slightly before applying fertilizer.

4. Keep a keen eye on the plant for a couple of days as the smell of blood meal or eggshell may attract some pests and pets.

5. Do not overfertilize the plant, as it may burn the roots.

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