The S**t is Bananas : Banana Water

Banana Water: House Plant superfood and natural pesticide.

Be green and reuse your old banana peels for good.  You can set them aside and start “Banana Water '' by soaking them in a glass jar filled to the top with water, allowing it to ferment, or boiling them for 30-40 minutes..

Banana Peel water can be very beneficial to plants by adding valuable minerals and nutrients to the soil. It helps increase bacterial growth which in turn breaks down organics compounds within the soil making nutrients easily available for plants to use

Minerals Present in Banana

The nutrition facts for 1 medium-sized banana (100 grams):

Mineral

Quantity (mg/g)

Used For

Potassium (K)

78.10

The movement of water and nutrients, Regulates photosynthesis

Magnesium (Mg)

31.9

Promotes photosynthesis and green leaves

Manganese (Mn)

76.20

Root growth and resistance to pathogens, Photosynthesis

Sodium (Na)

24.30

Helps with metabolism and synthesis of chlorophyll

Calcium (Ca)

19.20

Provides structural support to cell walls

Iron (Fe)

0.61

Synthesis of chlorophyll and Green leaves

Protein

1.3

You can take this mixture of banana water and water your plants via the same methods you always use.  A good watering can is very helpful.

Banana Peel water will also fight off gnats, flies, flea beetles and other pests.  It is a natural and organic pesticide. The overall result of using Banana Peel water on your plants is healthy growth and increased fruit and crop production.

Banana is a good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, manganese, and potassium.

After boiling or soaking the peels, you can continue to use them!  You can dry them out and use the peels in your garden or in your pits as a slow-release fertilizer that will continue to contribute minerals to your plant babes.