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Q.Can Canned Coconut Milk Be Used As A Fertilizer On Plants?

Zone 92082 | Anonymous added on February 15, 2025 | Answered

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on February 18, 2025

I am not finding reputable research that recommends using coconut milk as a general fertilizer. I did see research on testing it on certain plants such as coffee seedlings with favorable results. I also found it can go into the compost bin. These articles may be of interest:

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/backyard-composting-of-yard-garden-and-food-discards

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FS411

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