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I love gardening, even if it doesn't always love me, but I'm also not willing to spend a fortune on my plants. Often, I find myself turning to my social media algorithm for the answers and, as it has done so many times before, it's brought me a new money-saving hack to try.It turns out there's a common household ingredient we can all turn into a cheap and easy-to-make natural fertilizer for our gardens. And chances are, you've already got it waiting for you in your home. If you don't, it'll only cost you a couple of dollars to acquire.How does it work?TikTok creator, @creative_explained, is constantly sharing helpful tips and tricks that you can use across your home and garden. I should know, he taught me how to clean a shower head with vinegar. With over 7 million followers, he's clearly got some great ideas, but there's one in particular that caught my eye recently.As he explains in the short video featured above, there's one common household ingredient you could be using to help your plants thrive – potatoes. Even better, it's the potato peel that you're most likely discarding when cooking that you can turn into a natural fertilizer for your outdoor space.All you have to do is put potato peels into a cup, fill it with water, cover with foil and put it in your fridge for about a week. Then, you strain the liquid to pour onto your garden plants.He says, "What you have right now is a super nutrient-rich mixture packed with phosphorus, potassium, magnesium." And to see results, he recommends repeating this every two weeks.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Here's what happened when I tried it
