If you’ve ever thrown away orange peels, you’re not giving your yard a powerful gift. The instructions in this guide will show you how to turn those peels into a natural bioenzyme that feeds your plants and keeps them safe from disease and bugs.
The best part? It’s effortless to make, doesn’t cost much, and is beneficial for the environment. Let’s progress incrementally.
So why use Orange Peel Bio Enzyme?
Orange peels are usually thrown away in the kitchen, but they’re full of citric acid and vital oils that keep bugs away.
Natural nutrients for plants that help them grow well
Organic substances that make microbes more active in the soil
If you ferment these peels the right way, they turn into a nutrient-rich juice that feeds plants, keeps pests away, and improves the soil all at the same time.
Step 1: Make the orange peels dry and powder them.
Get your orange peels together and dry them first. You can do it in any of these ways:
Lay the peels out in the sun for a few days to dry them.
To air-dry indoors, put them somewhere dry and well-ventilated.
If you have a dehydrator, it will speed up the process.
The goal is to get rid of all the water so that they are simple to grind into powder. To make a fine, smooth powder, put the peels into a blender or grinder and pulse them a few times until they are dry and crisp.
This peel powder is full of citrus oils and nutrients that plants love, and it will be the main part of your bioenzyme.
Step 2: Begin the fermentation process
Now is the time to start the fermentation. What you’ll need:
2 liters of water that hasn’t been treated (rainwater or filtered water works great)
6 tablespoons of orange peel powder that has been dried
6 little bits of brown sugar
Why is dark sugar better?
Food for the good bacteria that drive the fermentation process is brown sugar. It helps the enzyme work better and breaks down the organic stuff faster.
How to mix it:
Pick up a clean jar—glass or plastic works just fine.
Add the two liters of water.
Put in the brown sugar and orange peel powder.
Make sure to stir the ingredients well until the substance is gone.
Leave some space around the lid or use one with a small hole in it to let the gases escape.
Now, put the mixture somewhere warm and in the shade for about two weeks. Stir it well every two to three days. This action helps break down everything evenly and keeps the fermentation going.
Step 3: Strain and Dilute
The fermentation should be done in about 14 days. The mixture will smell nice, with a hint of sour lemon.
Next, do these things:
Put 10 liters of clean water into a big bucket.
Use a cloth or fine mesh strainer to get rid of any solids in the fermented mixture before adding it to this water.
Your orange peel bioenzyme is now ready to use after a successful stir.
Any strained liquid that you don’t use right away can be saved in a jar with a lid for later use. It works best if you use it within a month and keep it somewhere cool and dark.
How to Use Bio Enzyme from Orange Peel in the Garden
Here are two powerful ways to use this magical plant tonic now that you have it:
1. Spray it on the stems and leaves.
Put the weak enzyme solution into a spray bottle. Mist the leaves, stems, and even the soil surface with it.
Foliar spraying has these pros:
Plants can take in nutrients through their leaves.
Increases the plant’s defense against bugs
Makes a barrier that bugs like aphids and mealybugs don’t want to get through.
Lowers the risk of getting fungal diseases
For ongoing defense, try spraying once a week or after it rains.
2. Put it around the roots.
You can also pour the enzyme around the base of your plants to soak their roots.
What’s beneficial about applying soil?
feeds the microbes in the dirt that help plants stay healthy
It makes the earth better and helps it hold on to water.
Roots grow deeper, and plants get stronger.
Makes you more resistant to sickness and drought
This method works best for young seeds or plants that are stressed.
A Sustainable Solution That Works Wonders
Using orange peel bioenzyme on a daily basis can really change the look of your garden. It is free of chemicals, beneficial for the environment, affordable, and simple to use. Good for the health of the land and plants
Additionally, it recycles food scraps that you would have otherwise thrown away. Turning orange peels into plant gold helps your yard and the environment.
Last Thoughts
This easy recipe isn’t just a do-it-yourself yard hack; it’s a big difference in a small way. Orange peels can make plants stronger, keep pests away, and make the dirt healthier.
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