Do 5 - Use coffee grounds/other waste to fertilize indoor plants - PEA BB garden.sand.five.wastestre

This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEA curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Gardening.

There’s an endless stream of waste that comes with life. In the country it is easy to compost in many forms. In an apartment, space and situation limit the options. Since some forms of waste don’t need to compost prior to use, it is entirely possible to fertilize your plants directly. Coffee grounds, banana peels, and other items all serve as a means of ‘Ruth Stroud’ing your indoor plants.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
Use waste materials to directly fertilize plants.
Show how the waste has broken down over time.






To document and become certified for this BB provide photos or video (less than 2 minutes) showing the following:
- Show the waste materials prior to use
- Action shot of the waste materials being used
- Dig a small area to show how the waste has broken down after a month or so.
- Explain any improvements or changes in the plant afterward