Ending your day with a relaxing cup of hot tea is a great way to ease you into la-la land. Most people finish their tea and throw their used tea bags in the bin without a second thought. After all, what can you do with a used tea bag? It turns out that you can do a lot with used tea bags, especially in the garden. Read on to find out why you might want to bury these tea bags instead of throwing them in the bin. Ten uses for tea bags 1. Bag decomposition Did you know that most British tea bags are made from a relative of banana? Manila hemp is made from the fibres of banana hemp leaf stalks. According to the British Tea and Infusion Association, the bags themselves decompose and the tiny amount of plastic they use to seal the tea bags will actually disappear within six months. 2. Tea adds nutrients to the soil Tea contains tannins and nutrients that make it a natural fertiliser for your garden. According to The Gardening Cook, as the tea leaves decompose, they release nutrients into the