“Tomatoes,peppers, and other flowering plants can benefit greatly from a potassium additive.
Johnson recommends adding banana peels to compost piles or steeping them in water tomake a liquid fertilizer tea.
But, as youll soon see, there are other uses for banana peels in the garden.
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Can You Use Banana Peels to Help Your Garden?
This makes the nutrients in banana peels more accessible to plants.
Not to mention, whole banana peels can sometimes attract pests, like flies and some digging animals.
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Use these tips to make your own boiled banana water tea for gardens or houseplants.
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Since it is mild, banana water can be applied weekly as part ofyour regular watering schedule.
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