How to protect from aphids and fertilize your garden roses using banana peels: tips and tricks for using these scraps as a natural fertilizer.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himRich in potassium, magnesium and vitamins, banana peels are an excellent natural fertilizer, especially for growing roses. Several gardeners use them not only to make the soil more fertile, but also to protect these beautiful flowers from aphids, pests also known as lice of roses.
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How to prepare the peels
To use the peels for your roses, you must first cut them into strips or pieces with a scissors or a knife and dry them in a dark and dry room or, alternatively, in the oven at a low temperature.
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If at home you find bananas that are now too black, you can also blend the pulp and peels together to make your own natural fertilizer.
As a fertilizer: bury the husks
Before using the natural fertilizer for rose bushes, it is advisable to gently remove a few centimeters of earth around the bushes and then incorporate the chopped banana peels and cover again with the soil. Digging deeper and using a sprinkle of wood ash will also help ward off pests.
Alternatively, there are also those who prefer to boil the banana peels, let the mixture cool and pour it into the watering can.
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The peels of this exotic fruit, which contains a high concentration of minerals and vitamins, will act as an almost instant fertilizer, invigorating and protecting your roses. A virtually no-cost, 100% natural and anti-waste solution!
Use the husks for mulching
Banana peels can also be used for mulching roses. Before using them, they must be dried in a dark and dry room or by using the oven at low temperatures. Once you have accumulated a few kilos of dry peels, just blend them with a food processor and then use the mixture obtained, spreading it around the rose bushes, preferably in the spring season.
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Banana peels for compost
Finally, banana peels can be added to the compost to feed the rose bushes even more. Just throw the peels, preferably cut into small pieces (to speed up the composting process) in the composter, and mix them together with other peels and scraps of fruit and vegetables and other organic material. The peels of this exotic fruit will make your compost even richer and the roses will benefit!
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So, next time you eat a banana, remember not to throw the peel in the trash. Your roses will thank you.
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