I buried whole banana peels under my roses to feed them: when I dug near the roots a month later, I understood why they were getting worse
Burying whole banana peels under roses seems like smart recycling, but a month later you’ll find slimy rot pockets and roots actively avoiding the spot. Fresh peels don’t feed plants—they starve them of nitrogen while decomposing, and the nutrient content is far too low to matter anyway.
