When you peel turmeric, the bark or back is seen as waste, so it's usually discarded but it is actually USEFUL. It could also be that you have not used the Tumeric at all but they have stayed so long, they are too dried and can't be processed for normal usage. Your initial thoughts might be to discard them but please don't. They can be used!
As what? There are quite a number of uses of Tumeric and even the peels i.e. the bark but today I am pinpointing on using it as manure in your garden - I have tried it on pepper plant and the effect was good - that is not surprising- Tumeric is a spice and pepper also is spicy- the pepper fruits are ripening well - nicely reddish as they ripen.
Even though food wastes are generally good for manuring garden plants, we need to be cautious - some wastes may be better than others in manuring some plants and some may not be good, perhaps toxic.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (Family: Zingiberaceae) can be used as condiment, dye, drug, cosmetic etc.
It has been found that Turmeric contains Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK). It is very rich in nutrients and the orange flesh when used as paste or powder boosts immunity in humans and animals.
The powder or paste solution can be sprayed in the garden to prevent pests.
But to get the fine orange paste or powder,before blending, you need to peel. So these peels which are normally wastes are also beneficial.
. So you can minimise your expenses using Tumeric wastes.
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