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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

People are putting pennies in their soil – and it's not in the hope of growing a money tree. But should you rush to hop on this trend?

Should you put pennies in soil?.

Plant hacks come and go, some tried and tested, others not so much. The latest on the scene is placing pennies in soil to boost nutrients. But how effective is it really?

Soil health is incredibly important for providing plants with nutrients that help them thrive and grow happily. That's why you'll observe plant fertilizers numbers showing how much nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is in plant food to add to your soil.

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