Don’t throw out banana peels. Here are 12 brilliant ways to reuse them in your garden

Tomato plants thrive on potassium, and banana peels are a fantastic source of this essential nutrient. To use banana peels as a fertilizer, bury them at the base of your tomato plants. As they decompose, they release nutrients directly into the soil, promoting healthy growth and improving fruit production. This natural fertilization method is an eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers.

Banana peels can be used as a natural pest repellent to deter aphids and ants from your garden. To create a pest repellent, chop banana peels into small pieces and bury them just beneath the soil surface around affected plants. The scent of the peels is believed to repel these pests, reducing their presence without the need for harmful chemicals.