By steaming your veggies (and for those that still boil or microwave them), there are still a lot of minerals left in the water that we dispose of down the drain. I re-purpose this mineral rich water for my bedding plants! My neighbors think I have a "green thumb", but I am only being green by reusing the waste water that is infused with minerals. I have been doing this for over 20 years and always have the best flowering and growing plants on the block!
By Tahloolabelle from Ventura, CA
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Save water! Rather than throw leftover water down the drain (from drinking cups or boiling food), use it. I keep a watering can outside my kitchen door that I use to water small outdoor plants.
