Rice Water for Plants: A Look at Studies

Rice water, the starchy water left over from rinsing rice, is a natural fertilizer for plants due to its rich source of macronutrients, micronutrients, and vitamins. Fermenting rice water for 3 days can double the nutrients and beneficial microbes for plants. Rice water contains essential nutrients for plant growth such as carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, ammonium, nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, boron, copper, zinc, and vitamins.