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Composting Banana Plant Trunks After Wind Damage

Chop and Compost

Banana trunks broken by wind in Spain: mince and add to compost pile. They break down fast and enrich compost for healthy bananas. Otherwise, yard waste.

No Other Use

Not for mulch (too wet), not for craft. Compost is the best end.

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