How to Make Banana Peel Fertilizer for Plants and Use It

Using banana peel fertilizer offers a wide range of benefits. This product contains a complex of valuable ingredients that help improve crop growth, enhance their ornamental properties, and increase yields. This product can be applied in a variety of ways—as an infusion, mixed with soil, or in powdered form. In any case, it's important to strictly adhere to the basic guidelines for use.

Benefits of using banana peels for plants

Bananas have a rich chemical composition and contain many valuable components essential for plants. The most important components of these fruits include the following:

1. Potassium is one of the key nutrients found in plants. It helps crops resist diseases and pests and is involved in protein production. It also promotes resistance to adverse conditions. Potassium is also involved in dozens of other processes essential for the normal development of crops.
2. Phosphorus is also crucial for plant development. It regulates metabolism, regulates respiration, and photosynthesis. Phosphorus is essential for the root system of crops. It also plays a role in the formation of buds and seeds. Without this element, you can't expect long-lasting flowering.
3. Calcium is incredibly important for crops. It affects water balance and is essential for the root system. Without this element, micro- and macronutrients will not be properly absorbed.
4. Magnesium is required for the production of chlorophyll. It also plays a role in photosynthesis, respiration, and dozens of other processes.

How to prepare the peel

To disinfect and prepare banana peels, several methods can be used:

1. Freezing. Peel the peeled rind, remove the white membrane, and spread it in a thin layer on a tray. Then place it in the freezer for several days.
2. Oven baking. Place the peels on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for an hour. Set the oven temperature to the lowest setting.
3. Drying. This process is carried out outdoors. The peels are cut into pieces and covered with gauze to protect them from flies and other insects. This method of preparation is considered more time-consuming. However, it preserves the maximum amount of nutritional value in the peels.
4. Scalding. To do this, bring water to a boil and pour the crushed peel over it for 1.5 hours. Then drain the water, and use the pulp to make fertilizer.

The best fertilizer recipes

Today, there are many recipes for banana peel fertilizers. A wide variety of products can be used to feed plants.

Extract

To make a beneficial extract, you'll need fresh tropical fruit peels. Wash them under running water first. Then, mix the peel of one banana with 1 liter of warm water and store in a dark place for 2 days.

Before use, strain the liquid and add an equal amount of cold water. The solution can be used for watering plants or for pest control.

Infusion

This is an excellent flower food. To prepare an infusion for indoor plants, follow these steps:

1. Thoroughly wash the peels of 3 bananas and mash them. You can use a knife or a blender to achieve a smooth consistency.
2. Place the peel in a three-liter jar and fill with boiled water.
3. Place the container in a cool, dark place for 2 days.
4. The prepared infusion for indoor flowers should be mixed with water 1:2.

Mulching

Mulching with fresh peels is necessary in spring, summer, and fall—during the gardening season. Shredding accelerates decomposition and composting in the soil. Pieces placed in the soil decompose fairly quickly, and are eaten by earthworms. Bananas can be used as mulch on a regular basis, reducing the need for watering.

Compost

To make compost and herbal infusion, you can use dried and fresh banana peels. They should be mixed with grass, vegetable peelings, onion peels, and green manure. To speed up the compost maturation process, it is recommended to use EM products, such as "Vostok," "Baikal," and "Siyanie."

In ground form

To make banana peel powder, you need to do the following:

1. Cut fresh peel into 10cm pieces.
2. Place on paper or cotton cloth.
3. Dry in a dark or well-ventilated place.
4. Grind the prepared material into a powder. This can be done in a blender or mortar.
5. Store powder in an airtight glass container.

To obtain high-quality fertilizer, it is important to adhere to a number of rules and recommendations:

1. Drying the fertilizer in a stove, oven, or microwave is prohibited. This results in the loss of half of its beneficial components. Rapid drying renders the fertilizer useless.
2. To speed up the powder production process, chop the peel into small pieces. It's then recommended to lay it out in a single layer on a thick cotton cloth. Ideally, place the material on a radiator.
3. Add dry peels to the drainage layer during scheduled replanting of indoor plants.

You can also use banana peel powder in the following ways:

1. When repotting indoor plants, the powder should be mixed into the substrate. Use 1 tablespoon of fertilizer per bucket of prepared substrate.
2. When planting seedlings or sowing garden flowers, the powder is scattered over the bed or 3/4 teaspoon of the product is placed in each hole.
3. Make a decoction from the powder. To do this, add one small spoon of powder to one liter of water and simmer for half a minute over low heat. The strained solution can be used to feed houseplants by watering.

Mixing with soil

Banana peels are an effective garden fertilizer. When planting or transplanting crops, cut the peels into small pieces and place them in the soil. It's best to provide drainage first, then cover the peels with a small amount of fertile soil. Place the remaining bananas on top and cover with soil. Only then can you plant.

It's recommended to perform this procedure 3-4 weeks before planting to allow the peels time to decompose. This process gradually releases nutrients, improving the soil structure. This method is suitable for garden crops.

How to use correctly

Banana fertilizers can be used to feed various crops:

• vegetables;
• shrubs;
• roses;
• fruit trees;
• potted plants.

For natural fertilizer to be effective, it must be applied correctly. Watering and irrigation are recommended once every two weeks. For strong and healthy crops, twice a season is sufficient.

Banana peel fertilizer is very beneficial for plants. To ensure its effectiveness, it's important to prepare it correctly and strictly follow the instructions for use.