How to Make Homemade Lawn Fertilizer

Creating your own homemade lawn fertilizer is a great way to nourish your lawn without buying special chemicals. You can create several lawn fertilizer options out of liquids commonly found arouund your home. This option is often less expensive and more convenient than store-bought liquids.

• Mix 4 ounces of ammonia, 4 ounces of liquid dish soap, 4 ounces of mouthwash, 8 ounces of apple juice, 12 ounces of cola and 4 ounces of ammonia together in a bucket or pitcher. Stir with a wooden spoon to evenly mix the ingredients.


• Choose a low-chemical fertilizer if you prefer to avoid harsh chemicals. Make organic fertilizer by pouring 12 ounces of cola, 8 ounces of apple juice and 12 ounces of beer into a pitcher. Mix the ingredients together well.


• Use a funnel or spouted pitcher to pour your preferred mixture into a fertilizer spray distributor that attaches to your hose. Attach the sprayer to your hose nozzle and turn on the water.


• Wear a mask if you choose to use the fertilizer with ammonia and soaps to protect yourself from chemical inhalation.


• Start at the back of the yard and disperse an even amount of fertilizer across your entire lawn. Work your way toward the house until you reach the front yard. Walk away from the direction of the spray at all times to avoid inhaling or spraying yourself with the fertilizer.


• Reapply fertilizer every two to three weeks during grass season to keep your lawn lush and green.