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Like the rest of the UK, I seem to be drinking so...
Like the rest of the UK, I seem to be drinking so much tea, are the tea leaves (from tea bags) good for growing anything in the garden ?
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Like the rest of the UK, I seem to be drinking so much tea, are the tea leaves (from tea bags) good for growing anything in the garden ? Shame to waste if it is Thanks in advance x
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May 2, 2020
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If you put them in the compost take the leaves out of the bag, a lot of teabags contain plastic.
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snap I just said too :)
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May 2, 2020
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I think but not 100% sure that they help Rose's and clematis but as I said not totally sure . I'm new to gardening
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May 2, 2020
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Good for compost bins
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I was told to put the end bit of you tea on camellias
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May 2, 2020
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Put them in your compost bin with vegetable peelings, grass cuttings etc.
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May 2, 2020
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Could go into a compost bin x
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My nan used to empty them all out round the base of her camilla. Grew big and strong every year.
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They should bring back something similar to help the housing situation
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Saved mine once in a bin, just kept chucking them in and when i looked it was just a big clump of mold due to there being milk in the bag haha. Open and chuck direct onto soil or dig them in
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May 2, 2020
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My mum always put them around the roses.
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May 2, 2020
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Some tea bags have plastic in so won't break down if swerve coasting because although the particles may be small it still is there. I use mine to deter cats but keep them In the bag and chuck around my flowers
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Save them and put in a stocking put in water butts.
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