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What food waste experienced gardeners collect all fall and winter: not everyone knows about it
26.10.2023 13:30
Many experienced gardeners prefer natural means for garden care.
That's why sometimes the most unusual things can be used.
For example, not everyone knows that in winter and autumn it is worth collecting certain food waste. This will help you improve the composition of the soil and collect an excellent harvest, notes the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
What is worth collecting in the cold season
Egg shells
This food waste is very widely used, so it is necessary to collect more of it. It enriches the soil, as the shell is an excellent source of minerals.
The shell will also help protect the area from slugs and snails.
Potato peel
Based on this waste, a lot of products for the garden are also prepared. Currants will be especially grateful, for which this is the best fertilizer.
Potato peelings are also used to prepare nutritional compositions for various root crops.
Fish waste
The best way is to dry the waste and grind it using a meat grinder. This is an excellent way to feed many vegetable crops.
Banana peels
Based on this product, you can prepare a lot of infusions to improve the harvest. Fruit peels can also be used as a simple and affordable means for enriching the soil.
Other options
Experienced gardeners also prepare sunflower seed husks. However, the seeds should be roasted without using salt. Citrus peelings can be effective for a number of tasks.
You can also dry the remains of bread, which also become an excellent component for complex fertilizers.
