If you're a plant lover, don't throw it away when you see it - it makes plants grow especially vigorously

Peanut shells are one of the common types of household waste. Especially during holidays, people always buy some to eat, and many just throw the peanut shells away directly. But plant lovers should absolutely not throw them out - this is definitely a great fertilizer for plants. Some flower lovers probably also use them to line the bottom of pots. In fact, they not only have a water-draining function, but can also be used as flower fertilizer! Here's a detailed introduction for everyone.

Potassium fertilizer

First collect the peanut shells after eating, then light the peanut shells and burn them until they turn into black shells. After they cool down, crush the peanut shells and put them in a container. When it's time to fertilize the plants, you can apply the peanut shells directly along the edge of the pot. This can make the plant's roots and stems become very thick and strong, and help the plant grow better.

Composting peanut shells

Crush the collected peanuts, then put the peanut shells into a plastic bag, add a little water, and seal it up. After two hours, drain off the water, then seal the plastic bag again and put it under strong sunlight to bake. When the peanut shells turn black, it means they have finished composting. Basically, composting succeeds in about 2 months in winter, and in about half a month in summer.

After composting, peanut shells are rich in nitrogen and have strong air permeability, so you can mix peanut shells with other soil to grow orchids. This way, the orchids won't get root rot from water accumulation, and the roots can become stronger and grow better. Peanut shells can not only be used to grow orchids - any plant that is afraid of water accumulation can use them.