Which Plants Love Tea Brews: Everything You Need to Know

31.01.2025 01:20

Did you know that used tea leaves can be used as fertilizer?

Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers respond well to this type of feeding.

We tell you how to use tea leaves in the garden.

How to use tea leaves in the garden

You can use either loose leaf tea (including green tea) or tea bags.

The main thing is that it does not contain any additives or flavorings.

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You can't use sweetened tea leaves, they will attract ants.

The brew is used in different ways. Firstly, it is added to the soil during spring digging.

Secondly, the tea leaves can be added to the holes when planting seedlings, mixed with mineral fertilizer.

Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, and carrots really like this type of fertilizer.

Used tea leaves can also be added to compost.

In addition, tea pulp is used as mulch for indoor plants.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor