Save dryer lint: It looks like trash, but it isn't, here's how to use it in the garden
Even the most ordinary items can work wonders in your garden...
TL;DR
- Dryer lint from natural fibers (cotton, wool, linen) can be used in the garden.
- Avoid lint from synthetic materials (acrylic, nylon, polyester) due to microplastics.
- Do not use lint from fabrics washed with fabric softeners or dryer sheets.
- Add lint to compost as a 'brown' material to balance 'green' materials and improve aeration and drainage.
- Use lint as a weed barrier by laying a thick layer around plants.
- Lint can serve as bedding for earthworms in vermicomposting farms.
- Apply a thin layer of lint as mulch around plants, covering it with soil.
- Use lint to clean and lubricate garden tools, preventing rust.
- Lint can deter slugs and snails in dry weather by acting as a physical barrier.
- Do not provide lint to nesting birds as it can become problematic when wet.