How to reuse peanut shells for plants: 2 methods to avoid throwing them away
Peanut shells can also be useful in the garden. Let’s see how.
Whether in pots or in the garden, our plants need care and attention.
For this purpose, unusual or unexpected, natural and economical ingredients can come to our rescue: this way we can dedicate ourselves to gardening with an eye on the environment and also on the wallet!
Specifically, peanut shells can be of great help. Let’s see how.
- To fertilize : Peanut shells, nutrient-rich as they are, are an excellent natural fertilizer. You can make a fine powder from them by chopping them in the blender and adding them to the compost.
- To drain: many plants are afraid of excess liquid, and for this reason it is necessary to remove extra water so that the roots do not rot. To do this, you can add a layer of whole peanut shells to the soil that houses your plant, which will serve precisely to make the soil more draining.