Don’t Throw Out Potato Peels: Here’s How To Turn Them Into Powerful Fertilizer

 

Don't toss potato peels; you can transform them into crispy snacks (baked/air-fried chips), nutrient-rich plant fertilizer (powder or "tea"), a base for flavorful vegetable broth, or even a natural polish for silverware, promoting zero waste and adding value to your kitchen scraps. Just remember to clean them well and avoid green or sprouted peels. 

Edible & Kitchen Uses:

• Crispy Chips/Fries: Toss clean peels with oil, salt, and spices, then bake or air fry until crunchy.
• Vegetable Broth: Boil peels with other scraps for a budget-friendly, nutrient-packed broth base.
• Natural Polish: Use the cooled water from boiled peels to soak tarnished silver for a natural shine. 

Garden & Plant Uses:

• Fertilizer: Blend dried peels into a powder or boil them in water to create a "potato peel tea" to feed plants with potassium and phosphorus.
• Compost Booster: Add them to your compost pile (excluding green peels) for nitrogen and nutrients.
• Worm Food: Chop and add to vermicompost bin

Health & Skin Care:

• Soothing Remedy: Apply cool peels to minor burns, insect bites, or under eyes for potential relief.