A garden can look lush and thriving on the surface while rot creeps through the roots below. That uncomfortable truth sits at the heart of a trendy “zero-waste” gardening trick that continues to gain traction across social media feeds and backyard fences alike.
The hack sounds harmless, even virtuous. Take kitchen scraps, especially vegetable peels and fruit rinds, and bury them directly into garden beds or potted plants to “feed” the soil. Skip the compost bin. Skip the landfill. Feed the earth right where plants grow. Sustainability meets simplicity.
