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Today, fertilizers has become essential to modern agriculture. When it comes to plants, farmers
and gardeners want to use the best fertilizer to provide the necessary nutrients for plant growth. Most
garden vegetables and plants need three main nutrients to prove growth ang health. These are
potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Soilthat is rich in these compounds tends to be more productive
and produce healthier crops. Most fertilizer products on the market are in high nitrogen and
phosphorus, but they also include a lot of other ingredients that are harmful to environmen, can
contaminate ground water suppliesand cause injury to humans and pets if exposure in large doses
A liquid fertilizer out of banana peels adds some additional useful benefits Bananas are packed
with nutrients, and that includes their peels. Though you won't want to eat them yourself, your plants
benefit from the nutrients as the peels decay. Plants need nutrients need to thrive. Nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium are required in the highest amounts, and nutrients such as calcium,
manganese, sodium and sulfur are necessary in lower amounts. While various levels of these nutrients
occur naturally, some soils can use a boost. Adding banana peels around prized plants is a widespread
Potassium
Dried banana peels are 42 percent potassium, more than most other organic substances, such
as manure at 0.5 percent, wood ash at 10 percent and cantaloupe rinds at 12 percent. Potassium
promotes the movement of water and nutrients between cells. It also strengthens stems and protects
plants from disease. Because the plant is healthier, it might flower more. After the plant blooms,
potassium can improve the quality and size of any fruit or nuts.
Potassium helps your plants move water and nutrients between cells. It strengthens the stems
of your plants and protects them from disease. It is used to help the flowering process and is thought to
Banana peels also contain calcium, which helps plants take up more nitrogen, which some
potassium loving plants need. They also contain manganese, which helps with photosynthesis; sodium,
which helps movement of water between cells; and magnesium and sulfur, both of which are helpful in
Phosphorus
Banana peels are 3.25 percent phosphorus, one of the other major nutrients that plants need
to grow. Phosphorus helps rooting, improves winter hardiness and speeds up flowering and fruiting.
Banana peels inserted in the soil near the roots are an effective way to get phosphorus to your plants,
because the peels break down quickly in the soil. This immediacy is helpful, because phosphorus is not
Additional Nutrients
Banana peels do not contain nitrogen, the primary nutrient necessary for foliage growth. The
peels do, however, contain relatively high levels of some micronutrients. Calcium -- concentrated at 19.2
milligrams per gram in fresh peels -- improves the breakdown of organic materials in the soil; makes
other nutrients in the soil, nitrogen in particular, more available to plants; and controls how nutrients
and water move in and out of cells. Manganese, concentrated at 76.2 mg/g in banana peels, aids in
photosynthesis and the formation of some enzymes and plant pigments. Sodium, concentrated at 24.3
mg/g, is involved in the movement of water and ions between cells. The peels also contain magnesium
the soil or in compost -- making those nutrients available to plants sooner than nutrients from other
organic materials. When burying peels, bury them deep so they don't attract animals or insects as they
would if left on or just under the surface. You can also chop peels and steep them in water for a week,
strain the peels out, and pour the solution on the soil to get the benefit of the nutrients without
attracting pests. Since banana peels are not a complete fertilizer, don't rely on the peels alone to feed
your plants, especially if your plants are heavy nitrogen feeders. The peels are most effective when
According to Maat Van Uitert (2015) that you can elevate the effect of banana
peels as a fertilizer by doing a banana peel tea, chopped banana peels, leftover banana
peels, dried banana peels, make banana peel vinegar. You can also repel aphids
(insect/pest) by placing banana peels under the plant. You can also trap insects by
According to Kristi Stone (2015),banana peel is the best source of potassium, but
plants can have advantage of it as a fertilizer, banana peel has a nutrient of manganese
that helps plants to begin the process of photosynthesis, and banana peels contain
Anne Gibson said that banana peels can be added in stag horns or elk horn are
in air plants, air plants are plants that are not connected to the soil, they get nutrients in
the air, banana peels potassium helps displaced sodium that is harmful to stag horns
will be later mixed with potassium so they will be erased. You can add the banana peel
by soaking it in water spray for 2 days then it will be mixed in water so you can just
fertilizer is simple, after you eat the banana, simply throw it to your garden, but it will be
longer to be composted or used as a recycled fertilizer. You can fasten the composting
of banana peels by cutting it into pieces. It gives nutrients that make the plants healthier.
Shala Munroe says that banana peels are known healthy because of its
nutrients (such as potassium) you can put the peels in the potted plants. The Scent of
banana peels are attractive (such as bees, fruit flies, and other flies and insects) so you
Jessie Szalay (2014) writes that banana fruits are very high in potassium and
pectin. You can also gain magnesium and vitamin C & B6 from it. It can be also added
to lotion you use for protection from sunlight because bananas also have high amount
of antioxidants which can protect you from free radical s due to the level of vitamin B6 in
banana fruits. It helps against swelling and helps prevent diabetes it also increase the
production of White Blood Cells (WBC) and strengthens the nervous system.
Patrick Blair says that banana peels are packed with nutrients like potassium,
calcium and phosphorus. You can elevate the effectiveness of banana peels by doing
the compost tea. You can also make dried peels as a insects repellent.
information about the banana peels. Furthermore, this information elevated our interest
in the use of banana peels as fertilizer and the effect of it to the growth of a Tomate
Plant.
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