Reason why bananas can boost your garden

Reason why bananas can boost your garden Banan peels have a surprising amount of nutrients in them, such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphates, potassium and sodium, all of which are

important to the healthy growth of both flowering and fruiting plants.NewsAlex Evans Deputy Audience Editor and Jayne Thomson05:20, 31 May 2025Bananas can enhance your garden and provide a

boost(Image: PA) For many, gardening is a calming pastime that not only reduces stress but also burns calories. However, like any hobby, it can come with a hefty price tag, with specialist

tools, luxurious soil enhancers, and fertilisers on garden centre shelves enticing gardeners to part with their cash.

Luckily, there's a budget-friendly and straightforward way to boost all the plants in your garden without needing pricey, specialist feed - and that's by using bananas.

‌ The unassuming yellow fruit is not only packed with vitamins like potassium for human consumption but also serves as a fantastic way to enhance your garden. From roses to hydrangeas,

strawberries to potatoes, bananas can provide a boost this spring, summer, and even into next year.

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You can add banana peels to your garden's compost heap or pile to create nutrient-rich soil at no cost, perfect for spreading around your garden.

Article continues below As Gardening KnowHow notes: "Many people are excited to find out that they can use banana peels as fertiliser. Using banana peels in compost is a great way to add

both organic material and some very important nutrients to your compost mix

"Adding banana peel to your compost heap will contribute calcium, magnesium, sulphur, phosphates, potassium and sodium, all of which are vital for the healthy growth of both flowering and

fruiting plants. Bananas in compost also help add healthy organic material, which help the compost retain water and make soil lighter when added to your garden.", reports the Express.

"Moreover, banana peels decompose quickly in compost, allowing them to contribute these essential nutrients to the compost much more swiftly than some other compost materials."

Article continues below Composting doesn't have to involve pricey equipment - you can create a pile in a secluded corner of your garden, or repurpose old wooden crates into makeshift compost

containers.