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Are Bananas really biodegradable?

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5 months ago

Please explain how long the biodegradation takes

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If they weren%26#039;t, where are all the million year old banana peels?

Depending on environment, it can take as little as 3-4 days to decompose them into humus.
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  • Just step on one and find out! I know they are intestineally degradable. Evidence is in the plumbing.
  • depends on how active the compost pile is,I generally find it takes a summer to break down
  • Yes they are!
  • If bananas were not, we%26#039;d be up to our necks in bananas. Speed of degradation varies with temperature, moisture, and the presence of organisms that feed on them.
  • yes
  • Stop using loooooong words !!!!




    it frightens me.
  • Yes they are......About 3- 4 days only required
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