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[ddpie]

So I watched the Will Smith movie 7 pounds over the weekend. In the movie, he suggested to a lady to put banana peels in her rose garden, so she does and of course it gives her beautiful roses.

I went online to check it out. I think in fact, I even went to the site that biscotti queen had told us about (gardenweb? is that right?) Anywho, apparently this is really common. People swear by it!

Everything from just throwing the banana peel next to them, to chopping them up...heck, some people even make banana smoothies. Anyone do this?

I just planted 6 rose bushes and I have never successfully grown them before in my life. Don't know what I'm thinking. But I've ammended this soil for like 8 years now and I'm sick of planting annuals. Now I don't have trees blocking the sun so I just went for it. Am I crazy???? Guess I'm just brave 'cuz I got all my beeps to help me out LOL.....so help, please? any help or suggestions for a good start is fine and appreciated

[Carol]

I've never tried this, but I've heard of folks using bananas to produce beautiful plants...I think it's the potassium that does it. Some say to bury the peels, but other claim the best way is to put a whole over ripe banana, peel and all in a blender with some water and blend it into a liquid (PS just like the mayo...you shouldn't peek into the blender while it's on!) then pour it around the base of the rose bushes about once every month.
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[ddpie]

what's that there in small print? I can't read it with my BAD EYE! LMAO

Yeah, they mentioned that method too. In fact, they started talking about roses and people were saying how they use that for all of their plants.

I've heard of coffee grounds, even ashes, but never bananas. Cool stuff.

[CulinaryAlchemist]

I would use an organic banana though... then you can eat the rose petals in your salads

I will have to ask my mom if she has done this or not... Because it's so wet up there, she is usually so busy fighting the mildew that I don't think she takes the time to fertilize..
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[ImStuffed]

i read once that you should plant garlic next to your roses to enhance the fragrance. It didn't make my roses smell and stronger, but I sure can smell that garlic!!
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Talk about a Stinking Rose!!!!! Hey, isn't that the Awesome garlic restaurant up in the LA area?
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[ImStuffed]

Yes....but I've never eaten there. I hear they even have garlic ice cream!!
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[carolyn]

I just talked to my mother in law and she said yes you put banana peelings inthe ground next to the rose bushes and they bloom better she has been doing this for years now. and is a avid gardner.
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[BiscottiQueen]

Whether or not the banana peel if organic means nothing. From the time a product gets sprayed with pesticide to the time the peel gets removed from the banana... to the time it starts to break down into the earth the pesticide has worn off. Really, truly... you can have organic compost without using organic to start with products... plus their are 15 definitions for organic. Edible products being 'certified' means they are inspected by the FDA. To be 'coined' organic means the FDA has to approve it. Compost and backyard organic product would have to be too... if you make it for yourself you can call it organic long as you don't sell it! (My chickens' eggs can't be called organic because of it... but I can say they get organic feed AND free range AND they are antibiotic free... but never tested by the FDA... a mouth full but it means they are BETTER then certified organic)

Now that I have that off my chest!

Cut up the banana peel, and crush egg shells and turn them into your soil. That realy does make a word of difference!!!!

I also add some used coffee grounds that haven't sat for more then 48 hrs to turn in the soil too. My blueberries LOVE it and lots of my blooming plants get better color because of the acidity in the coffee grounds. If you have adicid soil naturally don't add it or it will cause issues.

I hope all that helps! My soil is not ready for roses yet... I'm going to prep this year for roses next year though

I hope you get lots and lots of pretty blooms!!!!
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