Adding Tea bags to garden soil

by Debbie
(Saint Petersburg, FL)

I add my used tea bags to my garden soil. I open the tea bag and mix it in the soil or spread it around my plants.


This helps build up the soil by adding nutrients and other natural nature friendly chemicals to your soil.

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Jan 11, 2013
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by: RoyBresee

Years ago somebody started using the slang term "green tea" to describe a slurry they made to add nitrogen to their gardens and fields. The contents of the slurry are described on my web-site www.breseeds.ca under tip and tricks - Green tea. Since then, I think there has been a misconception as to what gardener's "green tea" is. As to the use of (household) tea bags for fertilizer, I've never tried it, because I can't source enough for my market garden.
Aug 21, 2012
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by: nimrod

I use tealeaves to start dahlia seeds in, they are supposed to be acidic. Also remember the bag contains plastic, very bad ecologically.
Mar 03, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Does it matter what kind of tea bags you use? I buy decaf Celestrial seasoning and a number of different kinds, sleepytime, tension tamer, candycane green tea etc

Are they all okay and is it better for certain kind of plants or soil type??? I have mostly sand outside but amend it with mushroom compost and peat.

I also have a berm I am creating along the road of sand I am digging out of a hole I am creating a pond. Can I use it with that as well? What nutrients does it add?

Also how are they if you put them in your vegetable garden or around fruit trees?



Aug 15, 2011
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by: Anonymous

i have a question what happens to the soil when they insert a tea bag can one of yall help me out please!!!!! Thank you
Mar 18, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tea bags for lemon trees
by: Helpful-Ideas.com

I have heard that the tea in the tea bags is good for lemon trees. They soak up the nitrogen. I'm going to try it today as my lemon trees are looking quite poorly here in Marbella.
Feb 09, 2009
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by: Anonymous

Store your used, dried out bags in a jar. when it fills, add some paraffin and you have a jar of fire-lighters. They burn for ages and light the wood / charcoal easily.
Aug 19, 2008
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by: Anonymous

This is a unique idea. Just wondered how you learned about the trick. We are trying to grow grass and well as a garden so I may try the tea bags for that. Thanks for the input.

Jul 21, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Yet another way to reuse your tea bags
by: Anonymous

I agree that using tea bags as compost is a wonderful thing to do for your plants! I also "water" with tea that's gotten a little too old for my liking. Did you know that cooled wet tea bags also take the sting out of sunburn? So in between making tea & making compost, use them to cool your sun burn & get three different uses out of the same bag of tea!
Jul 15, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		tea bags r great
by: wiccankitty

this is such a eco friendly tip. allso use the bags intact to line a pot of house plants under the soil to retain moisture
Jul 15, 2008
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by: Anonymous

Contents of tea bags should be mixed with dried neem powder to avoid ants
Jul 15, 2008
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by: Anonymous

I agree Tea bags are good but you require to add dried neem powder to avoid ants.
Jul 12, 2008
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by: bacall11

My Mother used to drink green tea 3x a day. She would save the tea bags, dry them out and empty the tea bags once a week. I still have some containers of dry tea that I am using for my inside plants as well as the plants outside. She didn't like black tea so I don't know how that works, but the green tea does wonders for insdoor plants. They perk right up, it's giving them vitamins. Excellent gardening tip.
Jul 06, 2008
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by: Anonymous

I have used coffee grounds for years, and water my plants with leftover coffee, but I never thought to also use the tea from the tea bags. We drink a lot of iced tea, so I'll be sure to use those, too!
Jul 05, 2008
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by: Anonymous

What a great tip! My family and I go through dozens of tea bags every week. Can't wait to try this.
Jul 05, 2008
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by: sharon g

I agree, I have done this in the past and it does help to add nutrients without having to pay for them.
Jul 05, 2008
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by: Kris L.

This is a great tip. I now do this with my indoor potted herbs. A roomate of mine told me about the tip. It adds alot of nice enrichment. Do you use black and green tea? I was told only to use green tea because it had the proper nutrients.

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