Rice Water

The first day of spring has just past. Meaning it's about that time to start your seedlings indoors so you can be ready when frost disappears.
I don't like gardening because of the weeds, so I try to grow things indoor.
We have various house plants around and my basil plants seemed to have survived through the winter.

I don't like using chemicals to nutrients but organic stuff is so expensive. But over time, you need to refuel your soil to help your plants grow.

We got this tip about rice water from my aunt and tried it out.
The results were pretty amazing. Our Christmas cactus that use to bloom once a year started blooming every couple of months after we started giving it rice water.

So you might be wondering what's rice water and where can I get it.
When I say rice water, i'm actually referring to the water you drain away from your rice after you wash your rice.
Typically, you would wash your rice before cooking it. When you swirl the water around when washing the rice it comes cloudy and white. And that water is usually poured down the drain.
So now instead of getting rid of all that water, I now use it to water the plants around the house.

Just be careful and check if your plant likes basic or acidic environment before you do it.

This is pretty amazing considering it's at no extra cost and we use to just pour it down the drain.

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