Brilio.net - Lime leaves are a leaf spice that is often used in cooking, providing a fragrant aroma that makes food more delicious. In addition to being a flavoring, lime leaves are also used as a flavoring in various menus.
Usually, the lime leaves used come from the kaffir lime tree, which has a stronger citrus smell than other types of citrus. The leaves of this tree are often used as a cooking spice. Kaffir lime trees can be planted in the yard or in pots. In order to produce dense and quality leaves, good care is very important. Fertilizing is an important key in caring for kaffir lime trees. Various types of fertilizers can be used, both chemical and organic.
However, for better and healthier leaf results, it is recommended to use organic fertilizer. A YouTube user, GRIYA NANDA PUTRA, once shared how to use organic materials to thicken the leaves on his kaffir lime tree. As a result, the tree is not only dense but also produces wide leaves, so it relies more on organic fertilizer.
"Even though yesterday was a long dry season and the heat was very hot. You can see here that my kaffir lime plants are still thriving, the leaves are wide and green," said YouTuber GRIYA NANDA PUTRA.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube GRIYA NANDA PUTRA on Sunday (11/19), the organic fertilizer comes from kitchen ingredients, namely eggshells and MSG. How to use it is quite easy, just sprinkle the eggshells (no need to grind them) into the pot containing the kaffir lime tree. Then bury it while loosening the soil.
photo: YouTube/GRIYA NANDA PUTRA
If you have been given egg shells, sprinkle enough MSG. So this MSG does not need to be dissolved in water first, okay. Just sprinkle 1/4 tsp of MSG on one kaffir lime tree.
photo: YouTube/GRIYA NANDA PUTRA
In the video, YouTube user GRIYA NANDA PUTRA explains more about this dry fertilizer. He admitted that he did not dissolve the MSG or eggshells with water because the weather had entered the rainy season. So later the soil will be watered by rainwater. That way, the eggshells and MSG will work more optimally.
Meanwhile, during the dry season, the MSG can be dissolved in water. This will help the soil absorb nutrients more optimally. As a result, the leaves produced will be thicker and wider.
photo: YouTube/GRIYA NANDA PUTRA
After being given MSG, stir the soil again until it is loose. That way, the kaffir lime tree will be more fertile. Not only the leaves, the roots of the kaffir lime tree will also not rot because they are given this fertilizer.
Then for maximum results, this fertilizer is given only once every 1-2 weeks. It is better not to do it too often because later the plants can become dry or even rotten. Well, this good care will produce quality leaves that are delicious when used for cooking.
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