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If you eat lots of bananas you end up with lots of banana peels. Instead of throwing them out or even composting all of them you can turn them into a potassium and phosphorus rich fertilizer.
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Place a tray in the oven and lay banana peels on it.
- Place the banana peels on the tray with the outer skin facing down so that they don't stick to the tray.
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Leave the tray with the banana peels in the oven when you cook other food.
- Save energy by piggy-backing on your normal oven usage. Don't turn the oven on just to roast the banana peels. Just leave the tray in the oven until you're cooking something else.
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After the banana peels are cool, break them up and store them in an airtight container.
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Use as a fertilizer. Spread the banana peel mulch around houseplants and garden plants. [1] X Research source The cooked peels will fertilize the plants as they break down. [2] X Research source
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QuestionWhat happens to the chemicals that were used on the peel in shipping?Community AnswerDepending on the chemicals that were used, they either evaporate, or decay into a non-toxic, brine-like substance. Completely harmless. However, if you want to be on the safe side, you could give them a wash in hot water to sanitize them.
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QuestionIs necessary to place them in the oven, or can I just let them dry in the sun?Community AnswerYou can just throw them in your garden as is, although burying them is a better idea. Oven baking speeds up the drying process and kills pathogens.
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QuestionWhy do I need to cook it?Community AnswerYou do not need to cook it. The whole purpose of cooking it before letting it rot is because it will decay faster if it is cooked.
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- Use other things with the bananas for a variety of fertilizers for your plants.Thanks
- Use an old grinder or blender to grind up the peels.Thanks
- Use organic bananas. You will get a much healthier result.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Banana peels (add them to the tray as the bananas are eaten)
- Tray for the oven
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- "I found bags of bananas for $1.00. I live alone and being able to freeze bananas save me lots of money. I also love the banana peel use. I always research how to use the entire products. I love to recycle. Thanks." ..." more
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"I found bags of bananas for $1.00. I live alone and being able to freeze bananas save me lots of money. I also love the banana peel use. I always research how to use the entire products. I love to recycle. Thanks."
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"I never thought to dry the banana peels in the oven like this. I have always just thrown them into the back of my staghorn, which loves them. I'm going to dry and keep in a jar as suggested. Thanks."
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"I know that banana is rich in potassium, but now i knew how to speed up use of its peels as fertilizer. I can use it for my watermelon crops to improve sweetness!"
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"I love it! We won't waste any fertilizer any more, and it a good head start for organic garden planting."
"This information helped my garden a lot and I now sell banana peel fertilizer for sale."
