A relaxing cup of warm tea is a great way to make life a little easier. When most people finish their tea, they toss the used tea bag into the trash with little thought. It turns out there are actually quite a few things you can do with used tea bags, especially in the garden. You might want to bury those tea bags instead.
The bags decompose: Did you know that most tea bags are made from a fibre that will break down and virtually disappears within months. Tea adds nutrients to the soil: Tea leaves contain tannic acid and nutrients that are natural fertilizers for a garden. Reduce garbage: Burying your tea bags in the garden or tossing them in your compost pile helps eliminate excess waste. Teabags keep pests at bay: Used tea bags (and coffee grounds) will help keep bugs away from your plants. The odour deters pests from chewing on your flowers and veggies. The smell of tea works on cats too: Sprinkle coffee grounds or used tea grounds around your garden to keep Fluffy from doing what comes naturally on your favorite plants. Teabags help keep weeds at bay: When you bury your tea bags in the garden, they can help impede the growth of weeds. The tannic acid makes sure of that (which means less work for you!). Worms eat the tea leaves: Worms can safely consume tea leaves. Once they digest the leaves, they produce a more “nutrient-rich fertilizer.
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