Microplastics in the soil are making us sick, now what? Here’s how to take the plastic out of the garden this Earth Day:
Microplastics in the soil are making us sick, now what?Your lawn kind of sucks? Don’t want it? Don’t replace it with turf — that’s a lot of plastic in the soil. Plus, it gets really hot and harbors a lot of bacteria. You can replace it with native plant beds and mulch.When making a flower bed or using mulch, never line it with plastic or even fabric . It will make a mess later and it chokes the health of your soil.Mulch naturally fights weeds and feeds the soil with micronutrients.
Jiffy seed starting pots are 100% biodegradable and are made of Peet moss and wood pulp, meaning you can put this entire pot into the soil once the seedling is ready.Another way to cut more plastic out is to make your own fertilizer, which is the same thing as compost. Take your old food scraps, dig a hole that’s about one foot deep, bury them and cover them with leaves or mulch. Then, let nature do its thing. That’s all.
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