[Hamani]

They're supposed to be full of potassium, so I'm considerering shreding them and placing them in the pots with the tomato plants as a slow release feed.

Anyone got any thoughts on this?

- Gary.

[arugula]

I've heard of it done before to promote flowering, but there are different schools of thought on how effective it is. I'll stick to composting them.

[mumofstig]

It would depend how quickly the nutrients were released into the compost, whether they would be available to the tomato plants.....perhaps composting first is the best idea, as arugula says 

[BabbyAnn]

I put mine direct in the soil like you would a bean trench and cover up.  By the time the plants are ready to plant out in June, they have usually composted down.  But for growing in pots I would probably agree that they'd be better off being put in the compost bin first.

[Trillium]

We primarily bury them under/beside rose plants to increase plant vigour and blooming. Haven't really checked into veg aid.

[DD.]

Don't forget to save some for ripening time!

[Hamani]

I might put some in half of my tom pots this year and see if there's a difference ...

[richy]

I have done this for a few years, have to say that the tomatoe crops have been heavier over the past couple of years, i just sling them in a pot outside and when i pot up for the last time i put whats left of them in the bottom of the pots, thought this was my little secret but its out now i still feed when they flower mind you, but going on the years before i used them it works for me.

[Hamani]

Its good to hear first hand success stories 

[upthetump]

well, i compost them as i have a regular supply from work. the compost goes onto my raised beds and my onions get first go. have had excellent crops since

[marcofez]

I think I'm gonna give this idea a go for tomatoes in my polytunnel.
I will separate the banana skins from my other compostable stuff. compost it, and see what happens! :blink:

[JayG]

Don't bother Gurgling "banana skin NPK" to try to find out how much potassium there actually is in banana skins - you will finish up none the wiser, will probably have a headache, although possibly also an enhanced knowledge about growing illegal "weeds"!