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Best Ways to Use Banana Peels For Your Garden

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Advantages of Banana Peels In Your Compost

Rich in Nutrients Improves Soil Quality Boosts Plant Growth Repels Pests Easy to Use

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Compost Bin Composting Process

Cut the banana peels into small pieces. Cutting the peels into smaller pieces increases the composting process providing you with rich fertilizer faster.

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Make Banana Peel Compost Tea

Place the banana peels in a bucket or container and add water. Use a ratio of one part banana peels to three parts water.

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Allow the banana peel and water mixture to sit for several days at room temperature. Stir the banana water once a day. You will notice the water becoming brown as the nutrients are extracted from the banana peels.

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 After three to five days, strain the banana peel water using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer. The remaining liquid is your banana peel compost tea.