Iris ‘Benton Olive’ in Sarah Price's garden
23.06.2023 - 08:47 / balconygardenweb.com
Banana peels contain 42% potassium and approximately 3% phosphorus, along with nutrients like calcium, iron, and magnesium. This makes them incredibly efficient for plants to grow well. Let’s look at how you can make Banana Peel Tea quickly.
According to a report by the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, banana peels help the plant to achieve better growth, height, and increased number of leaves.
Take 7-8 banana peels and cut them into small pieces using scissors. Once done, boil them in one liter of water for 3-5 minutes. Let it cool down, and then strain the solution.
Dilute one part of this solution with two parts of water and use it to water your houseplants like pothos, hosta, caladium, bromeliads, ficus species, dumb canes, crotons, and philodendrons to make them greener, colorful, and flowerful. You can also apply it as a foliar spray!
Leave 7-8 banana peels in the sun for 3-4 days till they are dry. Grind them in a mixer to make a fine powder. Mix 6-8 tablespoons of banana peel powder and one teaspoon of Epsom salt in a gallon of water and stir well.
Use it on annuals, roses, African violets, peace lily, anthurium, clivia, crown of thorns, orchids, flowering succulents, and azaleas for more blooms.
Use it to water the plants once in 3-5 weeks. You can also use it as a foliar spray on houseplants once every 10-14 days. Make sure that you dilute it with water in a 1:2 ratio before using it.
Vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and corn benefit the most from this recipe. Use it on all of your houseplants; some of the common ones would be Pothos, Philodendron, Snake plant, Monstera, Ferns, and English Ivy to add more color to their foliage while making them lush.
Most flowers like roses, kalanchoe, begonia,
Iris ‘Benton Olive’ in Sarah Price's garden
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If you are looking for an easy way to make your green friends thrive, the answer is right there in your kitchen! Yes! A Banana Peel Water Can Boost Plant Growth Quickly. Want to know how? Keep reading.
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