An experienced gardener will never throw away orange peels, since the chemical composition of this product is rich in vitamins, essential oils and microelements.
Therefore, it is better to use the crusts at the dacha.
It is worth considering that this product can make the soil slightly more acidic, notes landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti. However, when using orange peels in reasonable quantities, it will not be possible to cause harm to the site.
How to use food waste to its maximum benefit
A simple method for soil enrichment
If you simply seal the crusts into the ground, the soil will become more fertile and of higher quality in a relatively short period of time. In order for the product to work faster, it should be crushed.
There is no need to bury the crusts too deeply: five centimeters of depth will be quite enough. You can also simply send the food waste to the compost pit with the other valuable components.
Pest control agent
Due to the essential oils and special persistent aroma, orange peels can be used to prepare a remedy against pests.
You can prepare a classic effective composition. To do this, take the peel left after two large oranges and mix it with one liter of warm water. The concentrate should be infused for seven days.
Afterwards, filter the product, add another two liters of water and don’t forget to add at least a spoonful of liquid soap for stickiness.
The prepared composition is used for spraying. It is considered effective against aphids, spider mites and thrips.
