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Beer as Fertilizer: Carbs Help in Bonsai Pots, Not on Lawns

Beer has carbs that break down to nutrients—in a tiny bonsai root zone, it could help. But as lawn tonic, you'd need gallons per 1000 sq ft. Alcohol and fungus gnats are risks. Sensei's right for bonsai; wrong for lawns.

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