So fresh or dried, soaking the peels wont add significant nutrients to the water.

Some people encourage burying a banana peel in your plant’s pot to add nutrients.

Another strike against using banana peels as fertilizer?

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A store-bought fertilizer is specifically formulated to provide a balanced amount of potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen.

Plus, youll know exactly what youre adding to your soil when you follow the label directions.

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