Activity 13

REUSING BANANA PEELS

Do not throw away banana peels. You can use the banana peels to prepare liquid fertiliser. The liquid fertiliser helps plants to grow healthy.
1. Colour the banana peels yellow.
2. With the help of your parents, you will prepare a liquid fertilizer from banana peels.
Materials needed: a glass jar with lid, 3 to 4 banana peels, water
  1. Collect 3-4 banana peels
  2. Put peels in the jar
  3. Fill the jar with enough water so that the banana peels are fully covered.
    Make two small holes in the lid of the jar.
  4. Close the jar and allow it to rest for a week in a dry and warm spot.
  5. Pour the liquid fertilizer in another container. Mix ½ liquid fertilizer and tap water
  6. Water your plants
NOTE to Teachers

Banana peels have high nutritional content. They can be a cheap and effective way to boost your potting soil. They contain important minerals which will help your plants and flowers to grow healthy. Moreover, by using banana peels as fertilisers and not throwing them away, you are contributing in protecting our environment.

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