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PaulM · 05-16-2007, 08:59 AM

Hi,

I've just bought 2 60cm plants of the above musa. They're currently in 3 litre pots and I'd appreciate some cultivation advice.

Firstly, I'd like to know what the best next size container I can jump to is? Also, what's the most suitable growing mix. I've got a tub of chicken pellets and some slow release granules (sorry, can't remember the NPK ratio). Are these ok, and if they are, what are the most beneficial proportions?

I was thinking a higher nitrogen content might compensate for our less than steaming UK summers, though they are getting hotter. I threw a lot of chicken muck at an apple musa variety once and it seemed to really help Or maybe the plants can't handle high nitrogen without high temps?

I'll be growing them under glass (if I can subtly evict a few other things to make room, that is).

Any comments much appreciated.

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PaulM Junior Member Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18 BananaBucks : 9,992 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Advice, please, on Musa Raja Puri cultivation in the UK. Hi, I've just bought 2 60cm plants of the above musa. They're currently in 3 litre pots and I'd appreciate some cultivation advice. Firstly, I'd like to know what the best next size container I can jump to is? Also, what's the most suitable growing mix. I've got a tub of chicken pellets and some slow release granules (sorry, can't remember the NPK ratio). Are these ok, and if they are, what are the most beneficial proportions? I was thinking a higher nitrogen content might compensate for our less than steaming UK summers, though they are getting hotter. I threw a lot of chicken muck at an apple musa variety once and it seemed to really help Or maybe the plants can't handle high nitrogen without high temps? I'll be growing them under glass (if I can subtly evict a few other things to make room, that is). Any comments much appreciated.