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Tending to a garden can be a tranquil pastime that not only helps diminish stress but also has the perk of burning calories. However, it's no secret that the cost of gardening can add
up quickly, with an array of specialist tools and expensive plant nutrition options readily available at your local garden centre. But there's a cost-effective trick to give your plants
a boost without splashing out on high-end feeds: bananas. Bananas aren't just beneficial for our health, packed with vitamins and potassium, but they can also do wonders for your
garden. Whether it's roses or strawberries, hydrangeas or potatoes, bananas are a spring and summer ally for your green space, their positive effects lasting even into the following
year. Simply toss them into your compost bin to enrich the soil with nutrients vital for plant growth at absolutely no extra charge, reports the Express. The experts at Gardening KnowHow
share this clever tip: "Many people are excited to find out that they can use banana peels as fertiliser. Using banana peels in compost is a great way to add both organic material and
some very important nutrients to your compost mix". "Putting banana peel in your compost pile will help add calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosphates, potassium and sodium, all of
which are important to the healthy growth of both flowering and fruiting plants. Bananas in compost also help add healthy organic material, which help the compost retain water and make soil
lighter when added to your garden. "Beyond this, banana peels will break down quickly in compost, which allows them to add these important nutrients to the compost much more quickly
than some other compost materials." You don't need to splash out on fancy equipment for composting – a simple heap in a sheltered spot in your garden will do, or you can repurpose
old wooden crates as compost bins. For those wanting to fully commit, discounted compost bins are available from local councils through GetComposting.com.. The site provides more affordable
composting solutions dispatched directly by local councils, working in collaboration with various authorities nationwide.