Cooked beans, in addition to being used as human food**, are actually an excellent organic fertilizer. Let's learn how Xi can turn cooked beans into fertilizer to nourish plants.
1. Required materials.
Cooked beans: Any kind of beans will do, such as soybeans, black beans, red beans, etc.
Water: Used to soak and dilute the beans.
Containers: used for fermentation and storage of fertilizers.
Second, the production steps.
Prepare cooked beans: Cook the beans and leave to room temperature.
Soaking: Soak the cooked beans in water in a ratio of 1 part bean to 3 parts water. The soaking time can be set according to the temperature, generally it takes 3 to 5 days in summer and 7 to 10 days in winter. During the soaking process, make sure the container is tightly sealed to prevent odors from escaping.
Fermentation: When the soaked water turns black and smells sour, the beans have begun to ferment. This process usually takes 2-3 months. The fermentation process produces a large number of beneficial microorganisms and enzymes, which are nutrients that plants love.
Dilution: After the fermentation is completed, the soybean fertilizer is taken out and water is added at a ratio of 1:10 for dilution. In this way, a highly efficient liquid fertilizer is obtained.
Use: Pour the diluted fertilizer over the roots of the plant once a week. Elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in soybean fertilizer will be quickly absorbed by plants to promote plant growth.
3. Precautions.
In the process of making soybean fertilizer, make sure that the container is clean, oil-free and salt-free. Because salt and oil can affect the fermentation process.
Gases are generated during the fermentation process, so it is necessary to open the lid of the container regularly to vent and prevent **.
Avoid excessive use of soybean fertilizer, as excess nitrogen can cause plants to grow and affect yield and quality.
Soybean fertilizer is an organic fertilizer that, while highly nutritious, may not be as effective as chemical fertilizers. Therefore, it is necessary to be patient when using soybean fertilizer and stick to it for a long time to see significant results.
Overall, making fertilizer from cooked beans is an environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and efficient method. In this way, we can not only reduce food waste, but also provide plants with natural nutrients**. Let's take action and contribute to the earth with the little things in our lives!