What foods are suitable for fertilizing in the garden

Many summer residents successfully reuse food on their plots. And wherein get a double benefit
– fertilize plants without chemicals and save space in the garbage can.

What foods can serve safe organic fertilizer
read the hint in our article.

How to use food waste: life hacks

1. Compost
   is an organic fertilizer. It is prepared by fermenting and rotting food waste in a specially designated place, for example, on a pile or in a pit. This is a great alternative to throwing waste in the trash can. The process takes time, but is considered the most economical and natural.
   Compost pile on the site / Photo: pinterest

2. Peel from vegetables and fruits
   – a real storehouse of nutrients. Potato peels, peels from carrots or beets, rotten vegetables and fruits – all this will fit for compost. Also, fertilizers are prepared on their basis after grinding.
   Apple peels – a source of nutrition for plants / Photo: Unsplash

3. banana peel
   – an excellent and completely free source of nutrients that can be applied to the site in the form of humus, powder, compost tea or whole.
   Plants get a lot of nutrients from the banana peel / Photo: Pinterest

4. Natural tea brewing
   considered a good vitamin supplement to the soil. Do not rush to throw away used tea. It can be brewed with boiling water again and used to feed plants. In this case, the tea does not even need to be crushed.
5. Leftover brewed coffee
   popular among gardeners in the form of fertilizer, and in addition, they protect plants from pests that cannot tolerate the aroma of coffee.
   Coffee grounds are good for plants

6. Half-eaten meals
   from rice and pasta, as well as other grains, breads, beans, sauces, soups, casseroles, eggs, etc. can also improve the quality of the soil.
7. egg shells
   – a cheap and at the same time very valuable natural raw material that can be used as a fertilizer for plants in the form of compost, infusion or powder.
   Eggshells are an excellent fertilizer / Photo: Pinterest

8. vegetable oil
   poured into the compost pit, slows down the decomposition process.

Earlier we talked about how to use ashes in the garden. They also published simple and cheap life hacks on how to deal with pests in their summer cottage.