DIY $0 Plant Fertilizer

Montross Made
by Montross Made
1 Material
24 Hours
Easy

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.

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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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  • Patricia Patricia on Jun 30, 2022

    How often should it be done? 🍌😉

  • Lisa Lemaster Lisa Lemaster on Jun 23, 2023

    Will this work on succulents plants and cactus?

  • Dog50255637 Dog50255637 on Sep 02, 2023

    Do you put the lid on the jar or just let the jar sit uncovered?

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  • Merelyn sale 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.

    • Brenda Skrmetta 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.

  • Jackie Davis Jackie Davis on Jun 22, 2023

    Yes I will give this a try! Thank you.

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