Can tea seed husks be used as fertilizer?

Tea seed husk as fertilizer

Tea seed husk can be used as fertilizer. It is the residue left after tea seed oil is extracted. It contains saponins and glycosides and is harmless to the human body. It can decompose naturally in the soil, enhancing the insect and disease resistance of plants. It is non-toxic and residue-free, and is a purely natural green pesticide.

Tea seed shells can be used as flower fertilizer. This substance contains 1.11% nitrogen, 0.37% phosphorus pentoxide, and 1.23% potassium oxide. After fermentation, the elements in it are more easily absorbed by plants and flowers. Flowers such as European roses, Clivia, and irises are very suitable for applying tea seed shell fertilizer.

How to make fertilizer from tea seed shells

1. It is very simple to ferment tea seed shells as fertilizer. After collecting the tea seed shells, crush them into small particles, put them in a sealed bag and add a little water, then place it in a well-lit location. It will be fermented in about two months.

2. Use it as fertilizer after fermentation to improve the quality of flowers and reduce the occurrence of diseases. If it is used directly without fermentation, it will ferment in the potting soil, which may easily cause root burn.

Key points for using tea seed shell fertilizer

1. When mixed with fertilizer as base fertilizer, it can also control underground pests such as small weevils, white grubs, mole crickets, etc. Use 15-20 kg/mu of tea dregs, grind them into powder, soak them in water for 7 days, add 50 kg/mu of wood ash, mix well, and apply it as base fertilizer before sowing or planting vegetables.

2. Tea seed shells can not only clean ponds, but also fertilize water. They are particularly suitable for use in ponds with poor water quality, lack of base fertilizer, and frequent wild fish or muddy water. If the water quality is already very fertile and the silt is very thick, it is not recommended to use tea seed cakes to clean ponds.