香蕉皮泡成的水可以用作肥料？

Home gardeners are always on the lookout for the next great thing that will help their plants grow healthier indoor and outdoor companions. Then they unearthed a promising DlY product： homemade banana water.

家庭園藝愛好者總是在尋找下一個能讓他們的植物在室內和室外更健康生長的妙招。于是他們發現了一種有前途的自制產品：自制香蕉水。

Whatisbananawater？ 什么是香蕉水？

Banana water is water that is steeped in banana peels. It's simple to make： Just keep banana peels in water for a few weeks in a jar or bucket， then pour the liquid onto your plants. As the theory goes， soaking banana peels releases nutrients like potassium and calcium into the water， which creates an inexpensive， homemade liquid fertilizer.

香蕉水是將香蕉皮浸泡在水中制成的。制作方法很簡單：只需將香蕉皮放在罐子或桶中用水浸泡幾周，然后將香蕉水澆在你的植物上。根據理論，浸泡香蕉皮會將鉀和鈣等營養物質釋放到水中，從而制成一種價格低廉的自制液體肥料

Doesbanana water work？香蕉水是否有效？

There is currently no scientific evidence to prove that banana water actually contains enough potassium to make a difference to plants. But the reasoning behind using banana water is sound： Bananas contain a lot of potassium， which is an essential macronutrient that boosts plant growth， strengthens stems and helps plants better resist drought and pests.

目前沒有科學證據證明香蕉水確實含有足夠的鉀，能夠對植物產生影響。但使用香蕉水的依據是有道理的：香蕉含有大量的鉀，鉀是一種重要的宏量營養素，可以促進植物生長，增強其莖干，并幫助植物更好地抵抗干旱和害蟲。

Is banana water safe for all plants？香蕉水對所有植物都安全嗎？

Mostly， yes. Banana water is safe for plants to use， and it won't inhibit your plants' growth one bit. It is important to note that though banana water does contain some important nutrients，it doesn't provide everything your plants need to grow. Use banana water in conjunction with other organic products.

大多數情況下是安全的。香蕉水對植物來說是安全的，它絲毫不會抑制植物的生長。需要注意的是，雖然香蕉水確實含有一些重要的營養物質，但它并不能提供植物生長所需的所有養分。建議將香蕉水與其他有機產品一起使用。

How do I make banana water for plants？如何為植物制作香蕉水？

Step 1： Save your banana peels.“Just take your banana peels and put them into a container and cover two-thirds of the peels with water，\" explains Aster W. Green， author of Companion Planting in Raised Bed Gardens. Then keep adding peels until you run out of space. Remember to cover the container to prevent odors and mold.

第一步：保存你的香蕉皮。“只需將香蕉皮放入容器中，并用水覆蓋三分之二的香蕉皮，”《高架床花園中的伴生種植》的作者AsterW.Green說。然后繼續添加香蕉皮，直到容器裝滿。記得蓋上蓋子以防止異味和霉菌的產生。

Step 2： Brew the banana water. Put your container in a cool， dark place and allow the banana water to steep for two to three weeks. You'll know your banana water is done when the peels have turned black and the water has darkened. If you want to make banana water even faster， let your banana peels steep for just a few days. Boil the mixture for 30 to 45 minutes， and then allow it to cool.

第二步：制作香蕉水。將你的容器放在陰涼、避光的地方，讓香蕉水浸泡兩到三周。當香蕉皮變黑，水顏色變深時，就說明香蕉水已經制作完成了。如果你想加快制作香蕉水的速度，只需讓香蕉皮浸泡幾天。然后將混合物煮沸30到45分鐘，之后讓其冷卻。

Step 3： Remove the peels. After allowing the banana water to steep， strain out the solids and pour the remaining liquid into your watering can.

第三步：去除香蕉皮。在香蕉水浸泡完成后，過濾掉固體物質，將剩余的液體倒入你的澆水壺中。

Step 4： Water your plants. Banana water that is brewed at room temperature can be used once it's ready. Boiled banana water， on the other hand， is more concentrated and should be diluted before use： one part banana water to five parts water.

第四步：為植物澆水。在室溫下釀造的香蕉水一旦做好就可以直接使用。而煮沸的香蕉水的濃度更高，使用前應進行稀釋：一份香蕉水兌五份清水。

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inhibit/In'hibit/ v. 抑制；阻止 strain /strein/ v. 過濾 dilute/dar'lu：t/ v. 稀釋；沖淡