HOMESTEAD HOW-TO
Bury banana peels near your plants to gradually enrich the soil with potassium and phosphorus
Incorporate banana peels into your compost as a ‘green’ material.
Place chopped banana peels around your plants to naturally repel pests like aphids.
They act as a nutrient-rich mulch, improving soil moisture retention and fertility.
Utilize banana peel water as a foliar spray to directly provide your plants with essential nutrients.
In a vermicomposting system, banana peels are an excellent addition, attracting worms that help enrich the soil.