With the arrival of autumn, indoor plants feel the lack of light and nutrients especially acutely. The leaves turn pale, growth slows, and new shoots become thinner. Many gardeners face this problem, but not everyone realizes that an effective solution is literally poured down the sink after cooking dinner.
Potato broth is not just water, but a valuable source of potassium, phosphorus, B vitamins and starch. For plants preparing for the winter dormant period, this composition provides ideal support. Potassium strengthens cell walls, increases resistance to drafts and dry air from heating devices. Phosphorus stimulates the development of the root system, and starch serves as an energy reserve for future spring growth.
How to use correctly:
Preparing the base. Drain the water in which the peeled potatoes were boiled into a glass jar. Important: the liquid should not be salty, otherwise it will only harm the plants. Let the broth cool completely to room temperature.
Correct breeding. A concentrated decoction can create a film on the surface of the soil. To water it, it must be diluted with clean, settled water in a ratio of 1:3 (one part of the broth to three parts of water).
Watering with benefit. The resulting solution is watered at the roots of indoor plants, as with ordinary water, but not more than once every 3-4 weeks. The earthen lump should be slightly damp beforehand. It is ideal to use this method after sunset to avoid rapid evaporation of moisture.
Already after the first feeding, the yellowness along the edges of the leaves disappears, and they themselves become more elastic and rich in color. After 2-3 weeks, new strong shoots appear, and flowering species can unexpectedly release buds even in November.
