To get her flower and vegetable seeds off to a disease-free start, organic gardener M. Hess, Michigan, believes in a sweet approach. She sprinkles her seeds with Jell-O powder. She also feeds her young plants with Jell-O as they grow.
Jell-O diet plan for plants
Even after your plants are up and running, Jell-O can still help keep them healthy, M. Hess says. “In any organic, liquid fertilizer, such as compost tea, I always add Jell-O,” she reveals. Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Jell-O powder to 1 gallon of fertilizer in a bucket. Mix well and use the mixture immediately to prevent thickening. Pour directly on the soil. Be cause of possible thickening, you don’t want to use a spray bottle with this mixture, M. warns.
Many adventurous gardeners use Jell-O for their houseplants, but M. says it’s just as great at fighting off fungal diseases in outdoor plants. And, she adds, while any flavor will do, lemon’s her top choice, because she thinks the citrusy odor repels some bugs.
Ingredients and supplies
Peat pots
Potting soil
Seeds
1 package Jell-O powder, any flavor with sugar
Powdered skim milk, in amount equal to Jell-O (optional)
Salt shaker or other sprinkling device
Newspaper
Directions
1. Fill the peat pots with potting soil and place 2 seeds in each pot.
2. Fill the salt shaker with the Jell-O powder (and powdered skim milk, if desired, for extra calcium) and sprinkle the powder lightly on top. Gently press down the powder and cover lightly with soil.
3. Moisten the soil and cover it with damp newspaper.
4. After 4 days, remove the newspaper and keep the seeds in a warm area with temperatures of 55° to 65°F.
NOTE: Should your friends snicker about your plant’s snacking habits, just tell them that it makes sense when you think about what’s in Jell-O, M. says. “the gelatin helps the plant hold water, and the sugar feeds the organisms in the soil.”
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