Used tea bags

Beetroot queen · « **on:** September 03, 2008, 10:49 »

As a child I remember my nan collecting the used tea bags as slugs apparently dont like it if you sprinkle it on the beds.

Is this complete rubbish, I tend to stick mine in the compost bin but are they good for slugs

Cleo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2008, 13:48 »

I'm not sure about the slugs but if you bury them under your hydrangea it will love you forever :-)

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2008, 13:51 »

Quote from: "Cleo"

I'm not sure about the slugs but if you bury them under your hydrangea it will love you forever :-)

will let my dad know that he has a garden full of hydrangea's

I am saving them up just incase :oops:

Christine · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2008, 16:22 »

My mum used real tealeaves and uncle who helped run the farm used to tell her which rosebush he wanted them on regularly. His roses won prizes. Not sure if teabags would work as well.

The few I use go on the enormous compost heap I'm building (I'm always building another enormous compost heap cos I've used the last one).

Trillium · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2008, 18:28 »

I rip open the bags and toss the works just under the soil surface. Roses do like tea leaves as well, same with banana skins.

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2008, 20:55 »

okay so the slugs are laughing at me but hey ho it cant do the soil any harm, I always rip open the bags

lincspoacher · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2008, 00:12 »

Doesnt rust off the car make Rhododendrons go red as well ?

Trillium · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2008, 00:43 »

I'm curious how you get your car so close to the rhodododendrons

lincspoacher · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2008, 09:05 »

Quote from: "Trillium"

I'm curious how you get your car so close to the rhodododendrons

I have them growing in the garage, in the inspection pit

paul meese · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2008, 15:38 »

Can any one tell me if tea bad,s are any good for fuchia hanging basket,s. If so just fip open and scatter?

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