By adding table Scraps to a new or existing compost pile and using this compost as a fertilizer, you can save literally 90% of the money you would spend on commercial fertilizers. There is an additional benefit of using no artificial ingredients which is healthier for plants and insects.Fruit and vegetable peelings create some of the best composting material around. When baking homemade items, think about what scraps you can save. A homemade apple pie will generate a lot of apple peelings for your compost pile. Stews and pot roast dinners use vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and beets, which all generate peelings. Citrus rinds can also be saved for the pile. Got leftover leafy vegetables like lettuce, kale and spinach? Instead of throwing the remains in the garbage or tossing down the garbage disposal, save them for composting. Nearly all fruit and vegetable skins can be broken down as compost.

Used coffee grounds are a great garden fertilizer because they contain many helpful nutrients and nitrogen, which fast-growing plants and vegetables need to thrive. Sprinkle the grounds around your plants or work them into the soil. Tomato plants, especially like the acids found in coffee grounds.Eggshells add nutrients to your soil, especially calcium, which is important for plant cell growth. In addition to offering nutrients, eggshells can be used to combat pests like slugs and cutworms by sprinkling coarsely ground shells in insect-prone areas. Large pieces will take a long time to break down in soil or compost piles. When using eggshells for fertilizer, the eggshells should be finely ground.

Roughly 30-40% of all your household waste can be used for fertilizing or converted into compost. Save money this season and create your own fertilizer for your plants.