There are many options for fertilizers that you can prepare yourself from available materials.
However, not all folk remedies can be truly useful and effective.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained whether potato peelings can be used in the garden.
Cons of using
Potato peelings are not the best choice for fertilizer.
After all, instead of the expected benefit, they can, on the contrary, cause harm.
For example, such cleanings attract rodents. As a result, they can harm plants.
What can you do with potato peels
Potato skins contain a lot of nutrients, including glucose and starch.
Therefore, there are several options for how it can be used to benefit plants.
For example, it can be sent to compost. You can also use beet or carrot tops for it.
It is only advisable to bury the potato peelings in the pile as far as possible so that they do not sprout.
Previously we wrote about how to make an effective fertilizer for indoor plants.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
