My DIY fertilizer works wonders on your garden – don’t throw away your banana peels, try my recipe to help your blooms
FERTILIZING your flower beds doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
A gardening pro showed her followers the free DIY hack she uses to help her plants flourish.
In her viral video, the Instagram user who goes by Green Garden (@green_garden113) demonstrated the simple trick.
She revealed the kitchen waste item she uses to nourish her potted plants.
“Don’t throw away banana peels,” the green-thumbed woman told her audience.
She explained that using the fruit peel as a flower fertilizer “works wonders.”
For the first step, she cut her banana peel into small pieces and added them to a large cup.
The gardening expert then poured hot water over the peels and left them to ferment for 24 hours.
Once fermentation was complete, she filtered the water with a strainer.
She then added a small splash of distilled white vinegar to the concoction.
“White vinegar can quickly decompose a variety of nutrients in banana peels,” she explained.
Finally, she poured the mixture directly into her potted plants.
She also suggested pouring the solution into a spray bottle and adding it directly to the plant’s leaves.
According to the Instagrammer, this move can help your plant leaves turn green.
Research carried out by Brisbane City Council explained the science behind using banana peels to help your plants.
“Banana peels contain calcium, which promotes root growth and helps add oxygen to your soil,” the experts said.
They also pointed out that the magnesium in the peels can assist with photosynthesis.
Easy gardening tips to save money, maximize space, and repel pests
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- Banana peels, vinegar, and coffee grounds are often recommended as natural fertilizers.
- Dollar Tree sells four packs of seeds for $1.25.
- Try a vertical planter like Amazon’s Mr. Stacky 5 Tier Stackable Planter, $35 to make more use of a small space.
- Use netting like the Garden Netting Pest Barrier, $8, from Amazon to keep away bugs that eat your vegetables.
- Try sacrificial planting to reduce the use of pesticides and keep pests away from your garden. Deliberately growing certain plants to attract agricultural pests can keep them away from the plants you want to protect. Examples include marigolds, lavender, catnip, and chives.
- For pesky weeds in your garden, the Grampa’s Weeder – The Original Stand-Up Weed Puller Tool with Long Handles, $45, from Amazon is a helpful tool you can use without having to bend over.
As well as that, the high level of sulfur in the fruit can aid plants in developing strong roots and repelling pests.
Instagram users shared their thoughts on the homemade hack in the comments section.
“Oh, I put everything in the blender and feed my plants with it. They look great,” wrote one viewer.
“I used to water my plants with banana peel fertilizer, it really makes my plants grow amazingly,” said another follower.
“Put banana peels in a bucket as you eat them. After a while, you have made the best fertilizer,” suggested a third person.
“Then through those peels into compost. Double win!!!”