Can tea oil cake be used as fertilizer?

Tea oil cake as fertilizer

Tea oil cake can be used as fertilizer, but it is best not to apply it directly, otherwise the fertilizer will be too strong and it will easily burn the plants. It needs to be fermented before application, and then use it to make the soil very fertile.

Tea oil cake can be used as flower fertilizer, but it needs to be composted and fermented. After this treatment, the fertilizer becomes mild and long-lasting, making it suitable for growing plants and flowers. It is a high-quality fertilizer for growing flowers and is generally used on fertilizer-loving plants such as jasmine or kalanchoe.

How to make tea oil cake fertilizer

1. Break

When making fertilizer from tea oil cake, the first step is to crush it, which can greatly increase its contact area, facilitate the subsequent work and prepare in advance.

2. Maturity

After the tea oil cake is crushed, it needs to be placed in a sealed container, add appropriate amount of water to maintain a moist environment, and let it stand in a warm environment for about 30 days, and finally you can get organic fertilizer.

Key points for using tea oil cake fertilizer

1. Dilution

Although tea oil cake fertilizer has been composted and fermented, its nutrient concentration is still very high. Direct use may cause harm to the plants. It is best to add water at a ratio of one to twenty.

2. Deep fertilization

Tea oil cake fertilizer will produce a certain odor after fermentation. If applied on the soil surface, it will easily pollute the air environment and pose a hidden danger to human safety. When applying fertilizer, it should be buried deeply.