Summertime has arrived, signalling that many seasonal blooms such as hydrangeas and roses are flourishing. However, with the appropriate fertiliser, these flowers can be healthier during their growing season. Given their higher nutrient requirements, hydrangeas and roses need more potassium than other blooms.
Therefore increasing their potassium intake could yield larger, longer-lasting and bolder blooms, reports the Express . Rachel Paxton, horticulture expert and founder of Creative Homemaking, has revealed her top tip to bolster your blooms with potassium. Banana peels.
READ MORE: Paul Hollywood shares 'correct' place to store bread She said: "Banana peels make great fertiliser for most plants. They contain potassium which is essential for your plants to grow strong roots and stems. Banana peels also contain phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium, which are also important for plant growth.
" "Some plants do require more potassium than others, however. Tomatoes, hydrangeas, and roses are examples of potassium-loving plants." There are various methods to build a banana peel fertiliser.
However, the greatest means is to simply place the peels into your flower soil or create a basic banana peel fertiliser tea. Adding banana peel to the soil To directly apply the banana peels to your flowers all you have to do is slice the banana peels into small pieces and then position them deep into their soil around the base of the plant. Rachel said: "Use the peels from two or three bananas per.
