Give your house plants or outdoor garden a boost by repurposing food waste.
One of the best ways to stock your fridge with fresh produce is to grow your own food.
Starting a garden is affordable, sustainable and a super rewarding hobby.
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However, store-bought fertilizers can be expensive.
Luckily, there are several types of food scraps that can be used to give your plants a boost.
Cut down on food waste (and keep your plants healthy and nourished) by using these scraps.
Don’t throw away those coffee grounds just yet.
Sprinkling grounds on top of the soil can help act as a barrier for pests like slugs as well.
Eggshells
Eggshells are packed with calcium.
This nutrient is for more than keeping our bones strong, it can help keep your plants healthy too.
Sprinkling a bit of ground cinnamon on the surface of soil can help reduce the risk of fungal growth.
Cinnamon is a spice that’s naturally antimicrobial and antibacterial, so it can helpprotect your plantsfrom disease.
Try using cinnamon when starting seeds or on plants that prefer humidity, like ferns and monsteras.
Citrus peels not only smell amazing, but they can also help keep yourpets from ruining your plants.
Buying orange or lemon peels in the soil will keep them away and they are biodegradable over time.
Pepper Residue
Hang on to spicy pepper seeds and tops after you make yourHomemade Salsa.
These food scraps can be used to make all-natural pest repellent…that’s also totally free.
Spritz plants with the pepper water todeter bugs and pests.
Just remember not to touch your face after making it!
Save money on expensive fertilizers and use these food scraps to give your plants a healthy, all-natural boost.
