Are you tired of picking small, sour berries from currant and gooseberry bushes? The secret to a giant harvest lies in what you usually throw in the trash. We are talking about onion and garlic peels: a natural fertilizer that not only nourishes, but also protects the bushes from pests.
How does this work?
- Onion peels contain quercetin and phytoncides, which destroy pests overwintering in the soil.
- A rich complex of minerals (potassium, phosphorus, magnesium) strengthens the root system and increases frost resistance.
- An infusion of husks creates a protective film on the shoots, preventing powdery mildew.
Fertilizer recipe:
Collection of raw materials: pour 2 cups of tightly compacted onion-garlic peels into 2 liters of hot water.
Infusion: Boil for 15 minutes, then leave covered for 24 hours.
Concentrate: Strain and bring the volume to 5 liters with cold water.
How to use correctly:
Pruning: Before fertilizing, remove dry and damaged branches.
Watering: Pour 3-5 liters of infusion under each adult bush (depending on size).
Mulching: Scatter the remaining husks after straining around the bushes in a layer of 5-7 cm.
In spring, the bushes will begin to grow 1-2 weeks earlier than usual. The foliage will be thick and healthy, without signs of disease. And in the summer you will reap a harvest that will surprise even experienced gardeners: currants and gooseberries will be large, sweet and with thin skin. This feeding will last until next autumn: the plants will receive everything they need for powerful fruiting.
