Banana peels are rich in potassium and make great compost, mulch, or fertilizer. Prep peels by drying, steeping, or composting to help plants absorb more nutrients and prevents pests. Fruiting and ...

That sad-looking plant in the corner might just need a banana, or rather, the peel you'd normally toss in the trash. Those bright yellow jackets we discard can seriously nourish your plants. Used the ...

Discover how banana peels can be repurposed into an effective fertilizer to nourish plants and boost garden growth. Learn the ...

Should You Bury Banana Peels in the Garden? The Answer May Surprise You originally appeared on Dengarden. Do bananas make a regular appearance on your grocery list? If so, you may want to hang on to ...

Banana peels are often tossed away without a second thought. But did you know they can work wonders in your garden? Packed with nutrients, banana peels are a simple, eco-friendly way to nourish your ...

Back in the 1990s, the kids in my high school were convinced that banana peels contained a mysterious psychoactive substance that could apparently induce vivid hallucinations when smoked. I suppose it ...

Growing your own pumpkins for spooky season is fun and all, but without proper fertilization, you won't have enough room to carve a silly — or scary — face into your homegrown orange squash. A key ...

My mother-in-law keeps telling me to use banana peels in my garden to help my plants grow. Does this really work?