Very leafy orchid, if you water it with this it will be 10 times more beautiful
🥣 The Ultimate Orchid Flower Spurt Tonic 🧅🍂
This simple, nutrient-rich tea recipe utilizes natural kitchen scraps to create a gentle, slow-release liquid food that forces your orchid to push out fresh root nodes and heavy flower stems!
🛒 Ingredients & Tools:
- 2 handfuls Clean, dry onion skins and garlic skins (rich in quercetin, allicin, and potassium) 🧅🧄
- 4 cups Filtered or distilled water (avoid chlorinated tap water!) 💧
- 1 Glass jar or bottle with a tight lid 🧴
- 1 Fine mesh strainer or colander 🕸️
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation:
- Gather Your Scraps: Collect the dry, papery outer skins of your kitchen onions and garlic. Make sure they are free from dirt or mold.
- The Cold Brew Steep: Place the skins into your glass jar and pour the 4 cups of filtered water directly over them. Secure the lid tightly.
- Let it Ferment: Place the jar in a cool, dark kitchen cupboard and let it steep for 24 to 48 hours. As it sits, the water will slowly transform into a deep, rich amber-brown tea packed with vitamins and minerals!
- Strain the Elixir: Pour the liquid through your fine mesh strainer into a clean watering container or spray bottle, discarding the soggy leftover skins. Your custom plant food is ready!
