Teabags: 7 household remedies that show why you should never throw away a used teabag again

December 20, 2025 by salah

7. Fertilizer

Not only can you compost tea bags as fertilizer in the compost bin, but loose leaf teas and compostable tea bags may be dug in around plants.

Roses love it, and so do houseplants and garden plants like ferns. You can also dig the tea bags or loose leaves in around plants to utilize the tea bags for plant growth directly around the root system.

Have you ever used tea to boost your green thumb? Which of these tricks would you try?

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