What can I use as indoor plant food?
Household items such as banana peels, coffee grounds, grass clippings, vegetable scraps, egg shells, and wood ash can all be used to make indoor plant fertilizer. Coffee grounds or banana peel fertilizer are great starting points; they’re simple, safe, and effective for most common houseplants.
Can banana peels be used as fertilizer?
A Better Use for Banana Peels in the Garden While you’re better off using a store-bought fertilizer for your houseplants, you can still put banana peels to use in your garden. Toss the peels into your compost bin like any other fruit or food scraps. While many plants benefit from the nutrients in banana peels, some plants may not respond well to them. For example, plants that prefer acidic soils, such as blueberries and azaleas, might be negatively affected, as banana peels can add more potassium and potentially disrupt their pH balance.