5 effective homemade fertilisers for your garden


  • Living
  • Sunday, 13 Dec 2020

Rice water makes a good natural fertiliser for plants. Even better, leave it overnight to ferment before using it in your garden. Photo: 123rf.com

PJ-based avid gardener Kuan Chee Choun shares these simple ingredients for homemade fertilisers that practically work for all types of plants:

Rice water is the easiest of all and, at zero cost, is a fantastic fertiliser for almost all types of plants. To improve on it, says Kuan, let the rice water sit in a pail or bowl overnight, after which it will bubble a bit as it generates microbial activity.

Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off

Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.39/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Living

Thai cuisine is thriving in China
4 Malaysian bars on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 list, Penang bar wins best menu
Blind management trainee wins Malaysia's first typing contest for the visually-impaired
Drivers are finding it harder to see out of newer cars, survey finds
Katz Tales: No more bathing the cat, hooray!
Elegant Fine Caviar: Malaysian-owned caviar from a sturgeon farm in China
Vanilla ice cream threatened by climate change
Enjoy an authentic Japanese yakiniku experience at Kyomo, which turns 10 this year
Rural Alaskan village turns to clean energy to save money
Big Smile No Teeth: James? Jason? A name is just what you’re comfortable with

Others Also Read