Fertilizing your houseplants is essential to help them reach their full growth potential, but did you know that you can make nutritious plant fertilizers with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen? Plants rely on three main macronutrients to thrive: nitrogen, … [Read more...] about 5 Homemade fertilizers for healthier houseplants
Coffee grounds
Use coffee grounds to make your garden even more brew-tiful
Wait! Don’t throw those coffee grounds away! Did you know the leftover grounds from your morning brew can do wonders for your garden? Today we share three ways that coffee grounds boost plant health. Add grounds to your compost First and foremost, composting your grounds keeps … [Read more...] about Use coffee grounds to make your garden even more brew-tiful
How to perk up your plants with used coffee grounds
Coffee grounds are great for making DIY body scrubs, but did you know they can also help perk up your plants? Just like people, some plants love coffee and others don’t, so here is a guide to help you know which plants benefit from a coffee boost. The first key is the coffee … [Read more...] about How to perk up your plants with used coffee grounds
How your morning coffee grounds could become sustainable textile dye
Historically, our clothes were dyed with natural plants and pigments, but, as the textile industry has grown, so has its use of chemicals to achieve vibrant clothing colors. To address chemical pollution from the clothes we wear, a research team from Iowa State University has … [Read more...] about How your morning coffee grounds could become sustainable textile dye
How old coffee grounds can give your home garden a boost
Whether you make your daily cup of coffee with a french press, a pour-over Chemex, or a classic coffee maker, you probably find yourself with a surplus of coffee grounds pretty often. While tossing them into the compost is a good zero-waste option, the best thing you can do with … [Read more...] about How old coffee grounds can give your home garden a boost