We all know about compost, and how letting food scraps break down can help feed our gardens. Well, here's another way food can help grow more food.
My friend Sharon passed this on to me via Pinterest several weeks ago. Isn't it great?
We ate several oranges and grapefruits in January, carefully cutting them in half across their "equator" and scooping the fruit out. We let the rinds dry, since we knew we'd not be using them for a little while, then stored them in a glass jar with the lid kept off.
When it's time to use them, just fill the dried cups with potting mix and sow away. When you water the cups, the rinds rehydrate and smell really good.
Alternately, you could rehydrate them first by soaking them in water for half an hour or so. They'll be more flexible for handling while filling them. Whichever way you choose is fine.
When you're ready to plant out, you can try planting the entire thing, rind an all right into the soil. However, because we've had trouble with commercial peat pots breaking down quickly enough when we've planted them, and because not all plants need acidic food, we suggest removing your seedlings and surrounding soil from the citrus cup. Plant the seedling and toss the cup in the compost bin.|
This post is being shared at the Hearth and Soul Hop with Premeditated Leftovers.
