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Everyone likes to eat hot peanuts in the winter season. Peanuts are also very beneficial for health, because apart from being hot in nature, it is an excellent source of protein. This is a great snack for family time, but while eating peanuts, the peels pile up. Most people throw away peanut peels because they feel that they are of no use. At present, if you know about some of the methods given here to use peanut peels, then you will never make the mistake of throwing them away.
In Indian homes, before throwing anything away, it is thought ten times what use it can be used for. For example, mothers keep boxes of different things and even polythene carefully, because they are used for many purposes. Similarly, peanut peels can also be of many uses to you. So let us know how you can use peanut peels.
Make peanut peel crafts
If you also throw away peanut peels, then think once, because many beautiful crafts can be made from it. This will increase the creativity of your children and will also decorate the walls of the house. You can make paintings ranging from a peacock to a bird sitting on a tree branch etc. from peanut shells.
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use as mulch
You can use peanut peels as mulch in pots and plant beds. You spread a layer of peanut shells, which prevents weeds from growing and reduces the chances of insects getting into the plants, due to this the plants grow properly.
Plants will not be affected by insects
Once insects take hold of the plant, everything from leaves to flowers, fruits and vegetables can get spoiled. To avoid this, using ash is the best way. If you sprinkle the lukewarm ash on the plants after burning the peanut peels, it reduces the chances of the plants getting affected by pests.
Use for packing
If you are packing glass or any other delicate item then peanut peels can be very useful for this. Actually, they act as a cushion in a way. While packing the goods, fill the empty space in the box with peanut shells. Due to this there is no fear of goods breaking.
Use it to make fertilizer
If you prepare compost at home, you can add peels of fruits and vegetables as well as peanut peels in it. This will prepare good fertilizer for your plants. However, keep in mind that peanut peels should be washed before using them for plants, because they contain salt which is not good for the plants.