People have been using fish byproducts, such as fish scales and bones, as fertilizer for centuries. Native Americans used to put small fish in tilled soil before planting their seeds; these small fish decomposed slowly, thereby releasing small amounts of nutrients to the plants as they grow. Today, fish waste is usually incorporated in fertilizer; …
Compost
Once you’ve used those tea bags or loose leaf tea, don’t throw it in the trash. Here’s a few ways to recycle and your plants will thank you. 1) Put them in your compost pile. The tea bag can go in as well if it will decompose. Using tea bags in compost adds that nitrogen-rich …