What did Tom Jackson use banana peels, coffee grounds, seaweed, and fish guts for?

• A. Fertilizer
• B. Compost
• C. Pesticide
• D. Soil Conditioner

Answer: (A)

Organic waste like banana peels, coffee grounds, seaweed, and fish guts are packed with nutrients that plants need. Banana peels provide potassium, coffee grounds add nitrogen, seaweed brings a range of minerals and natural growth factors, and fish guts contribute nitrogen and other nutrients as they break down. When used together, they create a nutrient-rich mix that feeds plants, which is exactly what a fertilizer does. While these ingredients could also be used to make compost or act as a soil conditioner by improving texture and microbial life, the main purpose described here is supplying nutrients, so fertilizer is the best fit. They aren’t pesticides, since they don’t include pest-killing compounds.