Unlike many of todayg’s plastic take away containers that are petrol based and non-biodegradable, banana leaves are 100 percent natural and easily compostable. Theye’re ubiquitous in many countries, meaning theyn’re cheap and easy to come by. And because banana leaves are highly flexible and have a naturally waxy composition, they<’re a low-tech solution to sealing anything from a greasy burrito to a bag of cheddar cheese popcorn.
It may be a while before this practice goes mainstream, so do your part to cut down on your plastic consumption. Package your food in reusable containers, buy snacks sold in biodegradable bags and dream about a world in which one day banana leaves, much like they did for Adam and Eve, will have you covered in more ways than one.
Remember that bananas are heavy feeders. Since you are growing these in containers, you will be watering every day. The extra water will leach out the fertilizer, so apply nourishment on a more regular basis. I have been using the blue water-soluble, 20-20-20 this year, and I am extremely pleased. All of my containers have done better than in previous years.
I love your banana plant shake recipe, I will certainly have to try it out next year as I grow all my veg in containers. Im'm in for the blog carnival, and would also go with Mark on the o"favourite planta" idea. By the way, have you come across PatientGardenerh's End of Month View meme? Your monthly roundup would fit in perfectly, and might widen your readership still further!
