How to Use Banana Peels on Flowers

Banana peels are a solid source of potassium, a nutrient that can foster strong flower growth and help prevent diseases. Potassium can be used to enrich many types of flowering plants but is especially helpful for rose bushes. There are several ways to fertilize flowers with banana peels. Burying the peel works best with outdoor plants, but the spray-on and liquid fertilizer solutions can be used for both indoor and outdoor flowers.

Things You'll Need

• Garden spade
• Banana peels
• Spray bottle
• Blender

Instructions

Burying the Peel

1. Dig a circular pit about an inch deep in the soil around the bottom of a flowering plant such as a rose bush.

2. Pull apart the peel at its base so that the sections are no longer connected. Smooth the pieces of peel and place them in a single layer in the trench around the base of the plant.

3. Fill in the trench with soil, completely covering the banana peel sections.

Spray-On Fertilizer

1. Place one or two banana peels in a clean spray bottle, chopping them into strips first if necessary.

2. Fill the spray bottle with warm water, tightly screw on the cap and allow the solution to sit undisturbed in a cool, dry place for at least two weeks.

3. Spray a light layer of the fermented peel fertilizer on the flowering plant several times a week.

Liquid Fertilizer

1. Place 1 cup of banana peel (chopped, if desired) and 3 cups of warm water in a blender.

2. Blend the peels and water until the mixture is completely pureed.

3. Pour the liquid fertilizer into the dirt around either in-ground or potted plants. Make sure to add the fertilizer gradually, allowing it to absorb before adding more.

References

• Farmers' Almanac
• Real Simple