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🍅 7 Homemade Fertilizers for Beautiful Tomatoes in Containers

Grow healthy, high-yield tomatoes with these simple DIY fertilizers!

1. Eggshell Fertilizer

How: Crush dried eggshells into powder

Use: Mix into soil or sprinkle around base

How Often: Every few weeks

Benefit: Adds calcium, prevents blossom end rot

2. Banana Peel Fertilizer

How: Chop peels, steep in water for a few days

Use: Water plants with the infused water

How Often: Weekly

Benefit: Boosts potassium, improves growth & fruiting

3. Coffee Grounds Fertilizer

How: Use used coffee grounds or steep in water

Use: Mix into soil or apply as compost tea

How Often: Monthly

Benefit: Improves drainage, enriches soil

4. Milk Fertilizer

How: Mix milk and water (1:4 ratio)

Use: Water plants with it

How Often: Every 2 weeks

Benefit: Strengthens plant cell walls, prevents disease

5. Molasses Fertilizer

How: Dilute molasses in water

Use: Water plants with solution

How Often: Every 3–4 weeks

Benefit: Feeds soil microbes, improves nutrient uptake

6. Epsom Salt Solution

How: Dissolve Epsom salt in water

Use: Pour around base of plants

How Often: Every 2–3 weeks

Benefit: Adds magnesium, boosts chlorophyll

7. Fish Emulsion Fertilizer

How: Decompose fish scraps in water, then dilute

Use: Apply as soil drench or spray

How Often: Every 2–4 weeks

Benefit: Supplies nitrogen & phosphorus for growth

Tips:

✔ Water plants before applying any fertilizer

✔ Don’t over-fertilize

✔ Rotate fertilizer types for balance

✔ Monitor plant health and adjust as needed

Grow stronger, healthier tomatoes—naturally and affordably!