Getting plants to grow quickly requires specific techniques. There are natural methods that can boost the growth and health of plants without resorting to chemicals. A strong and productive garden depends on the use of the right elements, such as homemade biostimulants that strengthen its defenses and improve its development.
Below, we present a trick based on a natural preparation that allows you to optimize plant growth in a simple and effective way. The technique was shared by “La Tanina”, a project dedicated to organic gardening and home self-management. Its managers, experts in organic gardening and orchard maintenance, often share advice on sustainable cultivation and biodiversity, based on regenerative agriculture.
What’s the trick to making my plants grow faster?
It’s no news that gardening is an art that requires patience and knowledge. But there are ways to accelerate plant growth with natural techniques that have been used for centuries. Such is the case of a homemade biostimulant made with chamomile, which is very effective in improving the development and resistance of plants in vegetable patches and gardens.
Chamomile, known as Matricaria chamomilla, is a plant with multiple properties. Its use in gardening not only helps to strengthen plants, but also acts as a natural protector against fungi and pests.
This trick takes advantage of the benefits of chamomile to make plants grow healthily and vigorously.
What are the benefits of chamomile in gardening?
Chamomile preparations have several advantages for plant growth:
- They refresh the environment: especially useful in hot summers, they help prevent heat stroke in plants.
- Fungicidal action: they protect against diseases such as mildew and Fusarium fungus.
- They strengthen seedlings: ideal for seedbeds, they prevent infections and improve germination.
- Boosts other preparations: improves the effectiveness of horsetail or nettle tea.
- Reduces the use of copper: allows for a reduction in the application of copper salts in organic farming.
- Strengthens natural defenses: stimulates the resistance of plants against parasites and diseases.
- Acaricide action: effective against red spider mites and other harmful mites.
How do you prepare a chamomile biostimulant?
To make this homemade preparation you will need:
- 25 grams of dried chamomile flowers.
- 5 liters of water (preferably rainwater or filtered).
Steps for preparation:
- Boil the 5 liters of water.
- Turn off the heat and add the chamomile.
- Cover the pot and leave to stand for at least 12 hours.
- Strain the liquid to remove the remains of the plant.
- Store in a dark container to protect it from light.
- Ventilate the container every two or three days to prevent fermentation.
This biostimulant should be diluted in a ratio of 1 liter of the preparation for every 9 liters of water before application.
How is chamomile applied to make plants grow faster?
Depending on the objective, chamomile biostimulant can be applied in different ways:
- Foliar spray: if used to refresh plants or to combat fungi such as powdery mildew, it should be applied in the late afternoon.
- Direct watering: to strengthen the roots and improve nutrient absorption.
- Protection of pets and chicken coops: it can be used in dilution to prevent parasites in chickens and dogs.
- Reduction of nematodes: applying it to the soil can help to control these pests in crops.
For best results and to make plants grow quickly, it is important to take certain aspects into account:
- The concentration of active ingredients in chamomile decreases if it is grown in soils poor in nitrogen and phosphorus.
- Excessive watering or water stress can reduce the effectiveness of the biostimulant.
- It is advisable to avoid soils contaminated with heavy metals, as chamomile can absorb them.
