Synthetic, store-bought fertilizers can get pricey and are hard to dilute. Instead, consider these DIY, nutrient-rich liquid ...

Free, Homemade Liquid Fertilizer Make these easy liquid fertilizers from grass clippings, manure and urine — then sit back and watch your seedlings and plants thrive!

Some gardeners recommend using fish emulsion as a foliar spray or as a pre-planting soak for seeds to improve germination ...

Alternatively, you can make a liquid fertilizer by adding peels to a glass jar of water. Close the lid firmly, and allow it to soak for a few days or a week.

If you have delicate plants, you can dilute liquid fertilizers with water to make a fertilizer perfectly suited for light-feeding plants. They’re less likely to attract digging pests.

It’s simple to make: Just keep banana peels in water for a few weeks in a jar or bucket, then pour the liquid onto your plants. (We’ll get to the detailed step-by-step process in a minute.) ...