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Banana skins

Dorset, United Kingdom

I have heard that banana skins are good for the soil, do I cut them up, lay them on top of the soil or just bury them?




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Yes, I've heard that they are good for certain plants, but sorry not to be able to remember which ones... roses, maybe?
They take a long time to rot down, so I'd cut them up, yes.

23 Apr, 2009

 

I haven't heard that, Margaret, but they take a very long time to break down. I wouldn't leave them lying around.

23 Apr, 2009

 

no put them on your compost its not that importent that you want to slip over every time ya gardening lol

23 Apr, 2009

 

I agree with Np, personally I'd rather put them cut up in the compost. The nutrients will be in the compost then too. I don't know what insects will be drawn to eat the banana but I don't fancy finding out! Lol!

23 Apr, 2009

 

me either lol

23 Apr, 2009

 

I red about banana skins too just trying to remeber where I read it... will have a check in my history and get back to you

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23 Apr, 2009

 

found it stick em in the compost bin likethese bunch (hehe) said the sugars help break it all down

apparently banaas are very good for: depression,anxiety,stress,nerves,SAD,PMS,morning sickness,temperature control, Anemia, strokes,heartburn, brainfood,ulcers,constipation,

WOW must get me sone nanas!!

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did you know peter Andre once had to be rushed to hosptial with a pottasium overdose because he ate too many bananas!! I always thought he was a nana hehehe... sorry Il leave now
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23 Apr, 2009

 

apparantly the skin can be made into a very strong drug to

23 Apr, 2009

 

they make smashing slippers as well np . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . sorry :-(

23 Apr, 2009

 

Bananas are high in potasium and an excellent food for roses. Shred them and sprinkle around the base of the plant. I have done this for years with excellent results.

23 Apr, 2009

Sid
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Yes, agree with Mowerman - great for roses. I put them in the compo bin, but the suggestion of shrudding them and sprinkling around the roses sounds good to me :-)

23 Apr, 2009

 

I Saw some shredded and put on roses on tv.

23 Apr, 2009

 

ive sean some lovley roses without them but what ever works for you.very drole macc lol

23 Apr, 2009

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