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Old 12-12-2007, 01:44 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:45:46 -0500, "Andy Petro"
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Are used tea leaves good as a fertilizer ?

Depends. Tea leaves would be high in tanin which is a growth prohibitor for
many plants. Tea leaves might be better used as an addition to high nitrogen
sources like chicken/ bird droppings and then mixed into the compost pile.

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