How To Make Eco-friendly Enzyme For Garden Use

Eco-friendly enzyme is a complex solution produced by fermentation of fresh kitchen waste ( fruit and vegetable dregs ), sugar ( brown sugar, jaggery or molasses sugar ) and water. It is dark brown in colour and has a strong sweet, sour fermented scent.


Here are the things needed and steps to follow in order to make the eco-friendly enzyme:


Things Needed :

( right sized air-tight plastic container ), ( brown sugar, water, fruit and vegetable dregs in - > 1 : 3 : 10 ratio , eg: 100g sugar to 300g fruit and vegetable dregs to 1000ml water )

Steps To Follow :

1) Dilute brown sugar in water.

2) Add fruit and vegetable dregs.

3) Leave some space in the container for fermentation.

4) Close it tight.

5) Place it at a cool, dry and well ventilated area. Avoid direct sunlight. Leave it to ferment for at least 3 months before use.

6) During the first month, gasses will be released as a result of the fermentation process. Once in a while, open the container to release the pressure which has built up in the container to avoid it from rupturing. Caution : open gradually so that the gasses can be let out slowly and not causing big ' explosion '.

7) Push the floating dregs down the container once in a while.


Directions for use in gardens :

The eco-friendly enzyme can be diluted in water at a specific dilution ratio of 1 : 1000. It can used as natural insecticides, herbicides, pesticides and organic fertilizers. It can also be used to stimulate plant hormones to improve the quality of fruits and vegetables as well as increase their production. Spraying on the soil continuously for some time would improve the soil quality. The solid remains can also be added to the soil as organic fertilizers.


Important Notes :


1) Do not use glass or metal containers that cannot expand.

2) From my experience, papayas should be avoided because of the terribly-smelled outcome. To make fresh, sweet smelling enzyme you can add apples, orange, lemon peel or pandan leaves.

3) The ideal colour of the enzyme should be dark brown. If it turned black, add in the same amount of sugar to start the fermentation process all over again.

4) If it has a white, black or brown layer on top of the enzyme, ignore it. If you encounter flies or worms in the container, leave it. The chemical reaction of the enzyme will resolve them naturally. Close and seal the cover tightly until set.

5) Eco-friendly enzyme is at its best after 6 months of fermentation. The longer it takes, the better it gets. It will never expire. Do not store in the refrigerator.


It is very easy to make and everyone can have great success. Most importantly, it has so much goodness for our gardens and environment. HAPPY TRYING !!!

This is one of the many bottles of eco-friendly enzyme which I have made 9 years ago. The good thing is it will never ever expire!