Soaking banana skins for my plants
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (334404)
Rockingham, Australia
July 24, 2024 3:56am CST
My friend told me the other day that she is chopping up banana skins, putting them in a container of water then each week pouring the water and/or the scraps onto her plants. She believes the plants are doing better since she has been doing this.
Have you ever heard of this or done it? I’m going to try it. I have some skins soaking. I know bananas are rich in potassium but I don’t know what other benefits they would have for plants.
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
24 Jul
@2ndchances24 Fish emulsion is a very good fertilizer for your plants.
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@2ndchances24 (7489)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
24 Jul
I have been putting potato peels & coffee grounds & tree leaves
in my compost pile & when I refresh my fish tank water, I add it
to the compost pile & it really makes the plants grow good.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49864)
• United States
24 Jul
Let us know how it does with the plants.
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@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
24 Jul
I am not sure I have heard of it. Let us know if the results please. Maybe they are going to start singing "Yes, we have no bananas,"the song
if you ever forget
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jul
I have never tried it but know they are supposed to be good for plants
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
24 Jul
I have heard of this. I knew someone who would bury a banana peel and an orange peel at the roots of each tomato plant. I use egg shells for my plants as well as putting other organic matter into the compost to make good soil.
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@RasmaSandra (77609)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jul
I have never heard about this I hope it works for you,
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Aug
My friend is quite sure it is helping her plants to thrive.
@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
24 Jul
I've never heard of this. I hope it works for you. Have a good day.
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@RebeccasFarm (88346)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Jul
I haven't no never but its good to know. Good luck with that then Judy.
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