With the arrival of early spring, gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts face the challenge of reviving their specimens after winter. Experts recommend using natural methods, such as banana peel infusions, eggshells, or rice water, to stimulate plant growth. Proper preparation of tomato seedlings and appropriate care for ornamental shrubs, including roses, hydrangeas, and rhododendrons, is also crucial, as it determines their abundant flowering in the coming months.

Natural Kitchen Nutrients

Using banana peels, egg shells, and rice water effectively supports the growth of ZZ plants, palms, and ferns after winter.

Preparing Tomato Seedlings

February is the optimal time to sow late tomato varieties; providing them with light and strengthening seedlings with a yeast solution is crucial.

Rescue for Rhododendrons

Early spring is the last moment to combat physiological drought in rhododendrons and stabilize the acidic soil pH before flowering.

Preparing the garden and houseplants for the growing season requires taking specific actions as early as February and March. Houseplants, such as ZZ plants or palms, often suffer from dry air and lack of light. Home remedies can be the solution: water from soaking banana peels provides valuable potassium, and water from cooking rice acts as a natural stimulant for ferns. For monstera, regular dusting of the leaves is key, which can be combined with polishing using a few drops of a specialized product or homemade solutions, supporting the process of photosynthesis. The tradition of using kitchen scraps as fertilizers dates back to the beginnings of agriculture, but conscious organic fertilization gained importance in the 19th century with the development of agricultural chemistry.In the garden, the priority becomes caring for flowering shrubs. Hydrangeas and peonies require early spring feeding to fully develop their buds in May and June. Rhododendrons, on the other hand, need soil pH stabilization after winter physiological drought. Experts also point to egg shells as an excellent source of calcium for vegetables, especially tomatoes and cucumbers. The appropriate time for sowing tomatoes for seedlings falls in February and March, with care needed to provide adequate light to the seedlings to prevent excessive stretching. Particular attention should be paid to roses, which, after removing winter covers, are vulnerable to fungal attacks. Early fertilization builds their resistance. Meanwhile, bulb flowers, such as snowdrops, require care treatments as early as mid-February, allowing for a "white carpet" effect in the garden. Using home methods is not only ecological but also economical, allowing kitchen waste to be used as valuable biostimulants for growth.