Can bamboo shoot shells be used as fertilizer?

Bamboo shoot shells as fertilizer

Bamboo shoot shells can be used as fertilizer. They can be used directly as fertilizer or mixed into the soil after burning. The former takes a longer time to decompose, while the latter has a quicker effect, both of which can make the soil more fertile.

Bamboo shoot shells can be used as flower fertilizer. Direct deep burial has a slow decomposition effect. After fermentation, the bamboo shoot shells have greater fertility and are very suitable as fertilizer for flowers. They contain nitrogen, ammonia and other organic matter, and are suitable for flowers such as peonies and roses that have a high demand for fertilizer.

How to make fertilizer from bamboo shoot shells

1. Break

After the bamboo shoot shells are broken, they can be better decomposed or further fermented. Breaking the whole bamboo shoot shell into small pieces can increase the reaction area, which is very beneficial for making fertilizer.

2. Fermentation

If you want the bamboo shoot shells to be more effective, you need to add a certain amount of water to ferment them after crushing them. After standing for a period of time, they will become very good organic fertilizer.

Key points for using bamboo shoot shell fertilizer

1. Incineration

When burning bamboo shoot shells, it is generally used before planting plants. The ashes of the bamboo shoot shells are mixed into the soil as base fertilizer. When using, pay attention to distribute it as evenly as possible, otherwise it will cause partial burn of the plant seedlings.

2. Fermentation

After the bamboo shoot shells are crushed and fermented, the fertility of the organic fertilizer is greatly improved. Although it provides more nutrients for the plants, the amount used should be controlled when applying it to avoid soil eutrophication.