How to make your own nutrient soil: the “golden recipe” for creating a garden
Among the hot topics in the past 10 days, home gardening and environmentally friendly life have become the focus, especially "homemade nutrient soil" has attracted much attention because of its economical, environmentally friendly and efficient characteristics. This article will combine the hot spots across the Internet to provide you with a detailed analysis of how to use common materials to make high-quality nutrient soil, and attach a structured data reference.
1. Why choose homemade nutrient soil?
According to recent discussions on social media, the advantages of homemade nutrient soil are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
| Advantages | data analysis |
|---|---|
| cost savings | Save 60%-80% cost compared to commercially available nutrient soil |
| Environmental protection | More than 80% of kitchen waste can be recycled |
| Customized | Formula can be adjusted according to plant needs |
2. Core components and proportions of nutrient soil
Recent experimental data from gardening bloggers shows that high-quality nutrient soil needs to contain the following basic materials:
| Material | function | Recommended ratio |
|---|---|---|
| humus soil | Provide organic matter and microorganisms | 40%-50% |
| Perlite/Vermiculite | Improve breathability | 20%-30% |
| Compost | Supplement nutrients | 20%-30% |
| Bone meal/plant ash | Adjust pH | 5%-10% |
3. Step-by-step production tutorial
Step 1: Gather basic materials
According to the recent popular #zerowaste life topic, you can collect: fallen leaves, peels, coffee grounds, eggshells and other kitchen waste, along with garden pruning branches (needs to be crushed).
Step 2: Fermentation Processing
| method | time | temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic composting | 2-3 months | 50-65℃ |
| EM bacteria fermentation | 3-4 weeks | normal temperature |
Step 3: Mix and prepare
Referring to the actual measured data of recent popular Douyin videos, recommended formulas for different plants:
| plant type | Recipe suggestions |
|---|---|
| succulents | 30% humus + 40% perlite + 30% river sand |
| Vegetables | 50% compost + 30% garden soil + 20% vermiculite |
| Foliage plants | 60% humus soil + 20% coconut bran + 10% bone meal + 10% perlite |
4. Popular QA answers
Q1: How to judge that the nutrient soil has been fermented?
According to the summary of Xiaohongshu’s recent 10,000-like post: the material turns dark brown, has no odor, the temperature drops to ambient temperature, and the appearance of white mycelium are all signs of success.
Q2: Why does my nutrient soil become moldy?
Weibo agricultural experts recently pointed out the main reasons: carbon-nitrogen ratio imbalance (recommended 25-30:1), excessive moisture (humidity should be maintained at 50%-60%), and insufficient ventilation.
5. Advanced techniques (recent hot methods)
1.Vermicomposting: The actual measurement of the UP master at Station B shows that the fermentation time can be shortened to 15 days.
2.Solar fermentation: Douyin’s popular black technology uses transparent containers to speed up the process
3.Biochar addition: Zhihu’s hotly discussed soil improvement program can improve water retention by 20%
Conclusion:Making your own nutrient soil is not only a popular practice in environmentally friendly living recently, but it can also provide a tailor-made growing environment for plants. It is recommended to follow the #HomeGardening# topic regularly to get the latest tips and keep your garden rejuvenated!
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