Cast-Offs Aid Plants
Your kitchen garbage makes plants thrive. In addition to mixing into the compost pile, banana peels contribute potassium to help roses form big blooms. Chop peels and add around base of plants once a month during summer. Acid-loving plants like azaleas, gardenias, and conifers get a helpful fix from coffee grounds. Sprinkle around plants before watering. The grounds also repel slugs. Eggshells contribute calcium, which helps all plants build strong stems. Pulverize eggshells and sprinkle around plant bases once a month.
Even used automobile tires are helpful in growing cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers. They all grow better in a balmy climate. Keep seedlings warm by placing a rubber tire around each plant. The rubber collects heat during the day and retains it at night.