Here's the scoop on the popular DIY fertilizer trick.

1. Using Whole Peels Improperly One of the biggest mistakes is simply tossing whole banana peels into the garden or compost heap. While they decompose, whole peels can take a long time to break down, ...

Before you toss your empty banana peels into the trash can, you may want to save a few for later. Not for you to eat, but for your plants to enjoy. Banana peels, whether they're chopped, sliced, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That sad-looking plant in the corner might just need a banana, or rather, the peel you'd normally toss in the trash. Those bright ...