How-To: Use Banana Peels In The Garden

How-to: Use Banana Peels

In The Garden

Bananas are a rich source of Potassium and Phosphorous… and they also contribute a great amount of magnesium, sulfur, calcium and nitrogen.

Don’t waste Your Bananas!!!

When my bananas go bad, I’ll bury the peels (and even the whole banana if I am too lazy to make banana bread with it!) into the soil around the base of my plants. I also do this after I clear my containers for the season to recondition my soil. I just dig a hole AT LEAST 4” DEEP (or more to prevent pests from digging these up!) and bury them at least 4” away from the root-ball of my plants. It is easier in between seasons when my containers house no plants since I can bury them anywhere/everywhere in my container to really up the nutrients that are going to break down in my soil to prepare for the next growing season. ;)

Make sure your hole is at least
4” deep to avoid pests!

If your have high soil activity with microbes and beneficial bacteria, your bananas should break down in about 3 weeks or so since they are fairly soft and contain a higher percentage of water content. (Unlike un-powdered eggshells which can stick around for some time.) If you are unable to bury them deeply, make sure you place netting atop your soil or some sort of barrier to ensure nothing comes along and digs up your hard work.