Banana is, no doubt, one of the most important crops in the world. The trunks of the tree create a lot of waste. But they can be put to good use by using them in gardening. It’s a simple method which is also efficient and looks beautiful in the garden.
The banana trees are rendered useless after they fruit and are cut down to the ground. The next batch of the crop emerges from the rhizome after a six-month interval. The tree trunks are a great way to plant easy and stylish gardens at homes. Usually, countries in tropical areas use this method to make these gardens.
It’s easy to make tree trunks gardens, commonly known as banana trunk planter. They are placed horizontally after being cut down. You can even chop them up and use a small portion to grow small plants. All you have to do is-
- Cut medium sized holes on the trunk and remove the debris.
- Fill the holes with good quality soil.
- Now sow the seeds in it.
- Wait for the plant to come out.
There are several benefits of this kind of gardening. It doesn’t require ample space. It’s easy to keep your eye on the garden and tend to your plants. The waste is also reduced during the whole process. The weed problem doesn’t occur due to highly refined soil used in this method. The stems have great durability.
A wide variety of vegetables can be planted in the trunks even in dry season. The banana stem has good water retaining capacity. It’s an easy and smart way to grow veggies.