Banana! That amazing fruit is popular with Minions and small kids everywhere. It’s tasty, nutritious, and easy to eat, but can you compost bananas? Can you compost banana peels? Yes, you can. They are great materials to compost, rich in nutrients, and they decompose well (ever seen your bananas turn black on your counter when …
You can add citrus fruits to your compost pile, including rinds, meat, and the rest of the fruit. There are a few things to be careful of before you go dropping a bushel of oranges into your compost, though. Can you compost citrus fruit? Yes. Citrus fruits will eventually break down. Those tough peels can …
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Ah, the wonderful, sweet fruit of the Caribbean. Like most fruits and vegetables, pineapple breaks down very nicely in compost and adds some great nutrients. However, the same skin and leaves that protect the pineapple on the tree (and make it hard to cut) also take a while to break down. So, the answer is …
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Watermelon is the unofficial fruit of the summer. Once you’re done with that beautiful pink fruit, you have that giant rind left over. This leads one to ask, “can you compost watermelon rind?” Why yes, you can! Watermelon rind compost is a terrific source of nitrogen for your garden. Because of its size and thickness, …
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Yes, you can compost orange peels. However, if you’re using worms (called vermicomposting), there is are some cautions to consider. Otherwise, despite recommendations given in the past, orange peels in your composting system can have several benefits. Composting Orange Peels – Vermicomposting Add citrus in very small amounts to your worm bins. Citrus contains a …