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Fertilizer is essential for plant growth and development because it provides nutrients missing from the substrate. There are two types of fertilizer that can be given to plants, namely chemical fertilizer and homemade or organic fertilizer.
The rusty nails that Great Friends know cannot be reused can actually be used as fertilizer nails for plants. To take advantage of it, Great Friends can follow the following steps.
1. Prepare a number of rusty nails and a plastic water bottle filled with clean water.
2. Put a number of prepared rusty nails into a plastic water bottle filled with clean water.
3. Let the nails release some of the rust for a week in a bottle of bottled water.
4. Over time, the water in the bottle will change color like rust.
After a week, the water soaked in rusty nails can be used as plant fertilizer. Storage of water for soaking rusty nails can be used once every three weeks.
What are the benefits of soaking rusty nails in water for plants?
Water soaked in rusty nails produces iron (Fe) which is good for the soil, so it has a good impact on plants. Iron is one of the micro nutrients needed by plants for growth. However, iron does not need to be given in large amounts and frequently to plants, because it can cause an overdose.
Rusty nails can make plants grow healthier and stronger. In addition, rusty nails will be a constant source of iron for plants.
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