1 Ingredient DIY Magic Rose & House Plant Feed
Hello once more to you nice people.
Thought I'd share how I feed my Rose bush and many more plants in my garden.
This feed will add much needed nitrogen to your garden and it's such a simple method that's been used for years. It also works wonders on house plants.
You will only need to keep your tea bags once you have had your morning tea preferably from a tea pot.
Start collecting them in a container.
Rome was built on tea. :)
I started off with 10 tea bags in total of Yorkshire & Tetley.
I leave them to dry naturally on the sink counter like below.
Once dry start to rip the bags open
The tea is great as an added feed to all plants. It adds nitrogen to the soil and boost the plant's growth.
Empty all of the tea from the bags into a bigger bowl and let it sit until it's completely dry.
Now you're ready to go! Time to add to your chosen plants to feed.
I have fed my Queen Elizabeth rose bush tea for years now with this method.
Just add your dry tea to the top soil all around your plants.
Spread it evenly around the soil.
Then water around the bottom of the bush so the tea soaks into the soil feeding your much loved roses.
I have fed my rose bush (Queen Elizabeth) for years now.
The buds are amazing, very pretty looking.
So full!
Lots of buds and roses!
Beautiful!
Hope you try my magic, easy feed using tea bags and saving them from the bin.
Since roses love the tannic acid, sprinkle tea leaves around the bush seeping into the soil.
Every time you water the soil you will add nourishment making your roses grow like crazy
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I actually have a composter in my back yard, so all veggie, fruit peelings, egg shells go in. I have the best riches soil for my plants and garden. My husbands wanted to know why my plants were so much bigger than the others in the neighborhood--lol because they are vegetarians!😊 they love all the minerals and vits no need to buy special soil or plant food. my friend buries a plastic pitcher in between plants that she drill holes in the bottom just fills it with scraps drills large holes in the lid and when it rains or she fills with water-- free plant food. 😊👍️
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Cool. Marje,
I've been wanting a composter, I will get one, I love how nothing is wasted. You sound like you have a good soil, just with waste, I make my own soil, adding lots of different organic ingredients, which can be costly, I love the sound of your set up, and can imagine your beautiful flowers benefiting from your homemade soil, I never waste any soil also. I always bring it back to life, I hate wasting anything, which is very easy.
Loved reading your comment, you have inspired me to buy one or make one.
Thank you kindly 😘
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I might try tea bags but I like using coffee grounds for ALL of my flowers!
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I bet you're flowers are beautiful. Coffee is just as good meny people say, I've never tried it myself. One day I shall.
Thank you
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Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
I drink de-caf tea. Would it still work?
Why dry them out?
Can you use coffee grounds? I don’t drink tea.