One of the most loved sweet treats in the world can be used as a compost accelerator and plant feeder in small doses – but it has to be used with caution, warns an expert
Spring is finally here as the flowers are starting to bloom, the sun is peeping through the clouds, and many homes are filled with chocolate following Easter – and your leftover sweet treats could be essential to help your garden thrive.
Millions of households around the UK will have exchanged chocolate eggs recently, and often children can be left with numerous eggs to consume post-Easter. Rather than any leftover chocolate going to waste, you could actually use small amounts of it to help sustain a happy and healthy garden as it has many uses for plants, says a green-fingered expert.
From acting as a compost accelerator to feeding plants, the sweet treat has many benefits. However, it is not as simple as throwing your chocolate egg into a plant pot.
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