Garlic Peels

Garlic is rich in potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. In fact, 3 cloves of garlic (about 9 grams) contain 36.09 mg of potassium, 16.29 mg of calcium, 2.25 mg of magnesium, and 13.77 mg of phosphorus,

Potassium is needed by plants to produce more flowers and fruits. It helps plants in reaching maturity by playing a big role in the absorption of water and nutrients from the soil. Phosphorus is responsible for root development, while calcium makes the plant sturdy.

How To:

Bury them or use them as mulch
Like all organic matter, garlic peels can simply be buried and turned into compost. This process involves good microorganisms in the soil breaking down the organic matter. As the microbes break down the garlic peels, it leeches the potassium into the soil which will then be absorbed by the plant.

Make Garlic Tea for your plants
A safer way to use garlic peel as fertilizer is to make it into a tea. Well, technically it is called an infusion. When you pour boiling or very hot water on fresh or dried parts of a plant and let it soak or steep for a minute or two, you’re generally preparing a tea.

Soak the garlic peels in water. But to get the most benefit out of the garlic peels, you may need to let it steep longer. When you do this, you’re now making an infusion. The main idea here is to let the water absorb the nutrients from the garlic peels.

After 24 hours, the water becomes brownish in color. Some bubbles may appear. This is normal. To use, remove all solid particles by straining. You can use it directly to water the plants. Or you can use it to spray directly to leaves and flowers.

As natural pesticide
Aside from being used as a fertilizer, garlic can also be used as an organic pesticide. This is my recipe for making a pest repellent from garlic. I use this to get rid of soft-bodied insects such as aphids and those pesky leafminers.

Blend these Ingredients:
2 bulbs garlic
1 litre water
½ cup vegetable oil *if not available, you may use any cooking oil
1 tablespoon liquid soap
Spray once to twice a week. You can use the mixture for up to a month. Just keep it in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight. Make sure to cover it tightly.

In conclusion, it's simple and almost free. So try out and let us know how it goes.