Can waste paper be used as fertilizer?

Waste paper as fertilizer

Waste paper can be used as fertilizer, such as newspapers and cellophane that we usually use. They are rich in many trace elements and have natural insect repellent effects, which can promote the healthy growth of plants, but the amount used should not be too much.

Waste paper can be used as fertilizer for many vegetables and flowers, such as potatoes, bean sprouts, osmanthus, basil, mint, Clivia, tiger skin orchid, green ivy, bougainvillea, etc.

How to make fertilizer from waste paper

1. Fermentation: Mix the waste paper, dried fruit peels, and peels evenly, put them into a sealed container together with water under the sun, and wait for natural fermentation to complete. The fertilizer is now ready.

2. Dilute with water: After the waste paper is fermented, you can take the clear liquid on the top and then dilute it with water in a certain proportion, so that it can be used for plants.

Key points for using waste paper fertilizer

1. Soak waste paper in mint and clove essential oils, and then place it in places where insect pests appear on plants. The waste paper can become a natural insect repellent to ensure the healthy growth of the plants.

2. Waste paper is very helpful for the growth of potatoes. Regularly putting some shredded paper in the vegetable garden can increase the humus content of the soil and promote the growth of tubers.