Can pine needles be used as fertilizer?

Pine needles as fertilizer

Pine needles can be used as fertilizer. You can bury them in the soil and wait for them to rot, which will become excellent flower fertilizer. In addition, you can spread them on the surface of the soil to loosen the soil.

If pine needles are used as flower fertilizer, they are more suitable for some acid-loving plants, such as amaryllis, orchids, rhododendrons, Clivia, lucky charm, spider plants, gardenias, jasmine, evergreens, rubber trees, camellias, coleus, etc.

How to make fertilizer from pine needles

1. Drying and disinfection: There are many bacteria and insect eggs in pine needles. They must be screened before use, and then exposed to the sun for disinfection so that they can be used safely.

2. Prepare the soil: It is generally not recommended to use pine needle humus soil alone. It can be mixed with medical stone, volcanic rock, and diatomaceous earth. The proportion should not exceed 30%, and then plant the succulents in it.

Key points for using pine needle fertilizer

1. Pine needles are acidic when used as fertilizer. They are suitable for plants that require acidic soil. It is best not to use them for plants that prefer alkaline soil.

2. If the pine needles are not fully fermented, they will release a lot of heat when fermenting in the flowerpot, causing root rot, black rot and other problems in the plants.