Banana peel fertilizer
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Banana peels soaked in water in the fridge to make a free potassium-rich liquid for plants.
What You’ll Need
Main version
- A pitcher of water kept about 3/4 full in the refrigerator
- Banana peels added until the pitcher is full
FAQ version
- 2 to 3 banana peels chopped
- A 1-quart mason jar
- Cool water to cover
Equipment
- mason jars
Directions
- Main version: Each time you eat a banana, drop the peel into the pitcher in the refrigerator until it is full. After about a week, strain off the liquid.
- Small-batch version: Put 2 to 3 chopped peels in a 1-quart mason jar, cover them with cool water, and cap it loosely. Let it steep at room temperature for 3 to 5 days, then strain.
- Dilute it 5:1 (five parts water to one part tea) and pour it around the base of your plants.
Notes
Suits potassium-loving fruiting plants (tomatoes, peppers, squash); apply at the soil line about once every 2 weeks (every 2 to 4 weeks is typical in the growing season). Keeps 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator. It contains no nitrogen, so it is not a complete fertilizer.
Safety: Label the pitcher clearly so no one drinks it, and keep it on a separate fridge shelf from food. Toss if it smells foul or molds.