9 Surprisingly Useful Reasons to Plant Used Tea Bags Rather Than Throw Them Away

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Where does a used tea bag belong? Well, according to the gardening hive mind, not in the trash! Many experts believe there could be myriad benefits to planting used tea bags in the soil.

Here are nine reasons to consider doing so.

1. Tea can help seeds germinate