Brilio.net - Eggplants are often planted in the yard because the fruit can be used directly in various dishes, such as chili sauce, stir-fries , and soups. The various eggplant dishes make them suitable for daily menus. When planting eggplants, of course, a dense fruit yield is expected. To achieve this, special fertilizers are usually needed.
Many people use chemical fertilizers designed to thicken the fruit. However, did you know that homemade organic fertilizers can also be used? This fertilizer comes from simple ingredients found in the kitchen and is still effective for thickening eggplant fruit. Usually, the ingredients used are kitchen spices such as salt or MSG. However, this time it's different, the ingredient used is a sweetener that usually increases the sweetness of cooking. YouTube user BALI ISLAND ORGANIC FARM TV once shared this ingredient in one of his videos.
As reported by BrilioFood on Monday (13/1), the sweetener in question is sweet soy sauce. Yup! Only using sweet soy sauce as the base ingredient, you can thicken the fruit on eggplant plants at home.
"The basic ingredient is indeed soybeans, but after becoming sweet soy sauce like this, there are many enzymes that are useful for our plants," said YouTube BALI ISLAND ORGANIC FARM TV.
photo: YouTube/BALI ISLAND ORGANIC FARM TV
For further usage, simply prepare a bucket filled with 5 liters of water. Then add 1 tbsp of sweet soy sauce. Stir until the sweet soy sauce is completely dissolved in the water.
Next, transfer this soy sauce water to a sprayer. After that, spray it on the eggplant plant. Spray on the bottom of the leaf axils and the top of the leaves until evenly distributed. Just spray it thinly, as long as it is really even.
photo: YouTube/BALI ISLAND ORGANIC FARM TV
Well, for maximum results, spray regularly once a week. Usually after 5-7 sprays, the plant will bear fruit abundantly and the results are quite large. Furthermore, the YouTube user explained the reason why sweet soy sauce can help fertilize plants.
"The sweet soy sauce in this bottle has gone through a fermentation process. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, there are two fermentations, namely solid fermentation or koji and liquid fermentation or moromi. Well, when fermented, the microorganisms involved are mold. If I'm not mistaken, they use rhizopus sp and aspergillus sp. And then with these two types of mold or fungi, sweet soy sauce is born that is not only delicious on the tongue but can also be used for plants," explained YouTube BALI ISLAND ORGANIC FARM TV further.
photo: YouTube/BALI ISLAND ORGANIC FARM TV
The advantages of organic fertilizer compared to chemical fertilizer.
The use of organic fertilizers, such as a mixture of sweet soy sauce, has several advantages over chemical fertilizers. Organic fertilizers are environmentally friendly because they do not leave chemical residues that can pollute the soil and water. In addition, natural ingredients such as sweet soy sauce contain enzymes and nutrients that support plant growth naturally without the risk of damaging the soil structure. Organic fertilizers also help increase the activity of soil microorganisms, which are important for maintaining long-term fertility. By using readily available and cost-effective materials, organic fertilizers are an effective and sustainable solution for home farmers.
Tips for caring for eggplant plants so they bear lots of fruit.
In addition to using sweet soy sauce fertilizer, there are several care tips that need to be considered to get abundant eggplant fruit. First, make sure the plant gets enough sunlight for at least 6-8 hours a day. Eggplant is a plant that likes full light to produce optimal fruit. Second, water it regularly, especially during hot weather, but do not let the water stagnate so that the roots do not rot. Third, prune old or damaged leaves to increase air circulation and focus the plant's energy on fruit formation. With proper care, the eggplant harvest will be maximized.