Coffee grounds add nutrients and change the pH of the soil, while bananas add potassium, a vital nutrient. But which will ...

While most people toss banana peels, there are plenty of reasons to freeze these scraps and save them for later, including to ...

If you spend any time on gardening TikTok, you’ve probably seen the endless banana peel hacks, with people swearing they’ll […] ...

Bananas are not only delicious and convenient to consume. They are among the most nutritious fruits you can add to your daily menu. Acharya Balkrishna recently posted on his social media that bananas ...

16:49, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 Updated: 16:55, Mon, Sep 29, 2025 The flowering season for hydrangeas may have drawn to a close but now that autumn has arrived, it's the time to start preparing the plants ...

The peel makes up 40 percent of a banana's weight—and it's packed with nutrients. Photo: GettyImages/Mateus Roque Da Silva Sounds curious, but it’s true: Throwing away the banana peel means missing ...

The prospect of homemade fertilizer is certainly compelling for many gardeners or house plant hobbyists. You may have heard that banana peels and vinegar can create a sort of DIY fertilizer tea, but ...

Often discarded, pear peels are packed with nutrients that can benefit your health in several ways. These thin layers of the fruit are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that promote ...

Banana peels are one of the best kitchen scraps you can reuse in the garden as a natural fertilizer. But what if it's winter and you don't currently have a garden? You can still get a head start on ...

Close-up of a pink rose bush - Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images From smoothies to muffins, there's always a way to repurpose bananas into something useful. Meanwhile, their peels are typically discarded. If ...

1. Submerge the banana peels in cold water for 1 hour, changing the water twice. Drain the water. 2. Transfer the peels to a saucepan, add 3 cups fresh water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, ...