A gardening expert has revealed an amazing hack that will save you from spending a fortune on products for healthy plants.
They claim it's the “perfect” trick for growing plants in your home and garden.
She also explains how a gardening hack using a dishwasher sponge can also be an amazing watering tip.
This amazing hacking account on YouTube, which goes by the name 'Simple & Fast', is urging people not to throw away their dishwashing sponges.
They said the 57p kitchenware was “worth pure gold for plants”.
Every time someone throws them out, the gardening pro says, “You know what? “We don't realize that what we're doing is wasting a powerful ally for our plants, our gardens, and our pots.”
Dishwashing sponges take years to decompose, which is bad for the environment.
disinfect the sponge
The first step is to soak the sponge in water with “a little soap” for an hour.
The gardening professional added: “These sponges are very useful for all kinds of plants.
For both outdoor potted and indoor plants.
“Also, if you want to grow vegetables and vegetables in pots at home.”
cut the sponge into very small pieces
Use scissors to cut the dishwasher sponge into very small pieces.
The gardening professional added: “Once I have all the sponges cut, I will start using them to prepare the soil for pots and plants.
“And I’m going to use a sponge to fill one of these pots.
“Because you want to transplant plants or sow what you already have.
“And that's the most amazing way to use used sponges, which can be mixed with soil.”
mix the pieces with mud
Mix a small piece of sponge with the mud into the bottom of the flower pot.
A gardening professional said: “What's happening is they're already starting to absorb nutrients from the soil itself and moisture from the soil I've added to the bucket.
“I'm going to carry the pot now.”
A gardening expert explained that using a sponge will help keep your plants moist and the water will last much longer.
They explained that it's perfect for plants that dry out quickly, or if you need to be out on a trip and want to make sure they're well watered.
Genius idea! Why on earth didn't I know this before?
gardening fan
Gardening experts even claim that the sponge “serves as a trickle of fertilizer,” making the fertilizer last much longer.
They added, “There's no need to worry because the Earth always has the right amount of water and the right amount of water. It's all thanks to the sponges.”
Simple & Fast has over 459,000 subscribers and thousands of people tune in frequently to see their life hacks.
The video received over 19,000 likes and was viewed over 2 million times.
More than 1,000 people also flooded the comments section to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: “I love tips like this. I've always been a recycling fanatic. Just ask my older customers!!”
“I started in the 1970s after a commercial that showed a brave Indian man crying at the sight of trash everywhere. I am 60 years old now.
“Everyone, please at least recycle. Cleaning up the river will begin. Let's all cooperate, even if it's just by recycling.”
Another added: “Genius idea! How the hell didn't I know about this before?”
However, some people had concerns about this advice, especially when it comes to plants that people plan to eat.
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One person warned: He says: “The plastic in the sponge will get into your food, so be very careful not to use it on anything you plan on eating, such as herbs.
“People usually grow their own vegetables, fruits and herbs to avoid nuisances like microplastics and pesticides.
“But it seems like a good idea for regular houseplants.
“I just put a layer of gravel-like stones at the bottom of the pot.
“It has good drainage, and I think it also has the effect of preventing soil from coming out from the hole at the bottom of the pot.”
Some people also shared gardening tips.
One person wrote: “A trick I use when potting plants is to use the original pot to make room for the new pot.
“Fill the new pot with soil. Remove the plant and root ball from the original pot.
“Place the old pot in the new pot and fill it with soil.
“I took out the old pot and after a little fiddling, I had the perfect space to repot the root ball. It's solid in the plant and in the water.”
