There are plenty of ways to repurpose steeped tea bags all throughout the house and backyard, experts say.

The result is an eco-friendly, non-toxic, and affordable method for keeping your garden in tip-top shape.

Not sure what bang out of tea bags to use here?

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Shaw also likes to use them to enhancecompost piles, given that they’re packed with nitrogen and carbon.

Use a Steeped Tea Bag to Make Another Cuppa

Why stop at just one cup of tea?

Using steeped tea bags as a pest deterrent

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Miller notes that you should be able to do this several times if you’re drinking a high-quality blend.

Not sure when to stop using your one singular bag?

That’s going to be a matter of personal taste.

Placing used tea bags into a compost bin

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As soon as your tea has lost flavor, the bag is on its last leg, Miller explains.

Using steeped tea bags to make a seed starter mix

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Placing a used tea bag in houseplant soil

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Using a used tea bag to make a new cup

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