DIY $0 Plant Fertilizer
As a new plant mom I didn’t realize the importance of fertilizer, and once I did realize how important it was, I hated the price tag. We always try to recycle, reuse, and compost whatever we can. When I saw you could use banana peels for plant fertilizer I had to give it a try. It was the easiest thing to do and it gives your plants great nutrition- all for free! Plus you probably have everything you need already.
Best mason jars!
What you’ll need:
banana peel
water
Glass jar (we used a mason jar)
Put your banana peel in your jar and fill it up with water. We used plan tap water.
After a few hours the water will start to discolor. We let ours sit for about 24 hours before using it.
After a day had passed, we watered all our plants with it!
Again- it can’t get easier?!
Once we were done, we composted the banana peel and just continued to repeat the process! We’ve been doing this for some time now and our plants are loving it, and if you’ve been here for a while, you know I love a free and easy project.
Try it out and let me know what you think!
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Merelyn sale on Jun 22, 2023
I will sure try. You can cut up banana peels and put at the base of your roses The potassium in the skins
give them a boost and helps bloom. I've done for years and it works.
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Brenda Skrmetta on Jun 24, 2023
Try cutting peels into small pieces, put into a milkshake blender, add water.
Blend well. I call this Banana Mud and add to the soil around plants. Really is good on roses.
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Jackie Davis on Jun 22, 2023
Yes I will give this a try! Thank you.
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Em on Jun 23, 2023
Disadvantages of Using Banana Peels as Fertilizer
Banana peels can be beneficial to your plants, but they aren’t a perfect fertilizer. For example, most banana peels are about 80% water. This means that they aren’t particularly nutrient dense. If you’re looking to deliver a ton of nutrients to your plant, you’ll need a lot of banana peels.
Another drawback to using banana peels is that they can attract pests. As banana peels break down, they attract insects like fruit flies, which are particularly unwanted on your indoor plants. Banana peels can also grow mold or fungus if they are placed in a particularly moist area.
Banana peels are also not a complete fertilizer. They contain some, but not all of the nutrients plants need to thrive. If you decide to use banana peels as a fertilizer, you’ll want to use other organic materials or fertilzer products with them.
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Frequently asked questions
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How often should it be done? 🍌😉
Will this work on succulents plants and cactus?
Do you put the lid on the jar or just let the jar sit uncovered?