'Amazing' 14p scrap item that helps garden plants to flourish and repels animals

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Taking care of your garden plants can be a real struggle, especially when it comes to fertilising them.This vital step is what gives plants a higher yield, resulting in better growth - making your entire garden look much more lively and beautiful.And instead of resorting to expensive chemical fertilisers, it turns out one simple and cheap piece of food waste can do an amazing job, and it also repels pesky cats from coming near your plants.

The Express reports that one keen gardener took to the Loving Your Garden Facebook page after hearing that leftover banana peels can be useful for helping plants grow.

They wrote: I have some over-ripe bananas and heard they are good for some plants. Any advice please?”Banana skins can be an excellent natural fertiliser, as they're rich in potassium which helps flowers to bloom.

Phosphorous helps to strengthen plant roots, and magnesium is good for photosynthesis.Members of the Facebook group were quick to suggest what kind of plants to use the banana peels on, but two suggestions - tomato plants and roses - were the most common.