If you are just starting out with composting then I’m sure you would have various questions as to what is good for your compost pile and what is not. Today we will be discussing if we can compost banana peels and utilized them as fertilizers. If your home is fond of consuming bananas on a regular basis then you would end up with plenty of peels. The good news is banana peels are an excellent organic material to add to your composter. Composting banana peels is very simple however there are certain things that you must consider before adding it to the composed pile.
Effects of banana peels on compost
When you add banana peel to the compost pile it helps to add sodium, potassium, phosphates, sulfur, magnesium, and calcium. These properties are vital for the growth of your fruiting and flowering plants. Banana peels in the compost also enhance the quality of the compost allowing it to retain moisture making the soil lighter, as soon as it is added.
Furthermore, banana peels also tend to break down faster in the compost pile allowing the addition of vital nutrients in the pile quicker in comparison to other materials.
Composting banana peel
There is no special way of adding the peels to your compost pile you can simply toss them into the pile, however, when tossed in such a manner it would take a longer time to compost. It won’t speed things up you could go ahead and cut the peels in smaller pieces. This is true for other compostable materials as well.
If you are wondering, can these peels be utilized directly as fertilizers, then the reply to this is found in many websites and gardening books. You can add these peels directly as fertilizers and not worry about it harming your plan however, I do suggest that you should compose it before you use them. If you bury the peels under the soil near the plant it will slowly break down and the nutrients can be consumed by the plant. The entire process wires oxygen and I feel the same peel can be added to your compost pile and it would breakdown faster allowing you to then mix it thoroughly with your soil. In this way the banana peel is composted in an efficient manner when it has been aerated and turned regularly in the pile.
So now every time you enjoy a banana snack keep in mind that you can also utilize the peel in the compost pile and your dad would appreciate it.
Composting bananas
Many times, it also happens that we’ve got an entire dozen of bananas but haven’t had the time to consume all of them in time and they turn brown and spotted. Now you don’t have to discard them into your regular trash you could add them also to your compost pile because bananas add rich nutrient additives and are extremely beneficial for your garden soil. And as we discussed earlier any compostable materials when cut into showpieces decompose and breakdown faster, hence I always suggest that you could also cut the bananas in smaller pieces and then add them to your compost pile.
That’s all for now folks and I do hope that the tips shared in this article will help you effectively composed the leftover bananas and the peels. Happy composting!