Feeding roses the right nutrients could be the key to having them flower at their biggest this summer - and it may just take one kitchen scrap. A gardening expert has shared the one kitchen scrap you can use to have the most beautiful and blooming roses in your garden . As summer comes up, many green-thumbed individuals are looking forward to making their gardens as pretty as possible, reports the Express .
Dr Andrew Plasz, a gardening expert from the American Rose Society , has revealed banana peels can help roses "produce strong stems and better blooms". You can grab one banana from Tesco for just 16p and it can change your rose bushes in the long run. The expert said: "Don't throw away that banana peel, it could help you grow better roses.
The ubiquitous banana...
can make a wonderful supplement to your rose fertilisation program." Banana peels contain potassium which is important in helping flowers get the nutrients they need and improve the quality of blooms they provide. In summer, it is crucial to make sure plants are getting enough potassium as it also supports their water intake and keeps them hydrated in drier conditions.
Bananas also contain other nutrients which are beneficial for flowers such as phosphorus - which helps root development - and calcium - which helps build stronger cell walls to produce healthier flowers. In order to use bananas as a fertiliser, just save up your peels and store them to dry completely until they darken in colour. Once dried out, simp.
