The Baking Staple That May Actually Help Your Garden Grow - Chowhound

Lourdes Balduque/Getty Images We spend a lot of time and money stocking up the pantry, ensuring there's always ingredients to make dinner or bake a cake. You might be surprised to learn that many staples we keep on hand can do double-duty in the garden; food scraps can turn into nutrient rich compost, for example, while used coffee grounds can deter pests and baking soda can be used as a weed killer. Before you…