Colorful ferns can be an excellent addition to any garden or indoor plant collection. These plants are characterized by their beautiful, vibrant fronds ranging from shades of pink, red, yellow, and even purple.
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Tea leaves can be boon for the plants if used in the right way. Check out these amazing Used Tea Leaves Uses in the Garden!
Tea leaves contain 4.4 percent nitrogen, 0.25 potassium, and 0.24 phosphorus. Uses tea leaves also act as an excellent organic fertlizer, that improves soil health, water-holding capacity, and high cation exchange capacity.
They also help soil microbes and increase fertility for the plant without deleterious effects on the environment. And yes, they are free!
After you have made a cup of tea, strain, let the leaves cool down, and save them for use in the garden. You can use Black, White, Green, and Oolong tea for this purpose.
Make a quick organic fertilizer by boiling tea leaves. Strain and rinse the tea leaves in a strainer to eliminate any milk or sugar residue. Spread them on tissue paper to dry. You can use it directly in the garden by spreading them on the topsoil of the plants.
Spread used tea leaves near the base of acid-loving plants like tomatoes. The tea leaves include three essential nutrients (NPK), along with some trace minerals that promote plant growth. Scatter the tea leaves in the soil and gently mix them.
Place used tea leaves with tea bags to cover the drainage holes of the container – they will allow the excess water to drain while saving the soil from flushing out.
If you want your roses to be big and vivid, then using tea leaves is the best bet. Sprinkle used tea leaves around the base of the plant to give it a needed boost. As roses thrive best in slightly acidic soil, the acidic tannins give the plant the right boost along with nitrogen and potassium.
Apart from helping the veggies, fruits, and flowers to grow profusely, used tea leaves also deters the growth of weeds. Adding a
Colorful ferns can be an excellent addition to any garden or indoor plant collection. These plants are characterized by their beautiful, vibrant fronds ranging from shades of pink, red, yellow, and even purple.
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