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GpD79 · 07-18-2007, 11:59 PM

Sheesh! I'm a first time banana grower and I just got my 2 banana plants today. Of course, the first thing I did was repot them into large pots full of Miracle-Gro Potting Soil! After reading all these posts, I'm scared to crap that I'm going to kill my banana plants! (or severely inhibit their growth) Maybe tomorrow I'll remove the Miracle-Gro and do it the old fashioned way. EEK! I've actually never done it the old fashioned way. I have a quick compost question though. Whenever I mow the lawn, I put all the grass clippings into a mound on the ground in the back. Would that pile of this seasons grass be considered compost? Should I mix that stuff into the soil or just put it on top? Do the clippings have to be completely broken down before I use them? We don't use fertilizer in our yard. Sorry for the 20 questions :-) I guess it's typical though for a new banana plant owner. I just don't want to mess it up! Thanks in advance for anyone who could help.

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GpD79 Junior Member Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 BananaBucks : 4,510 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what are you using for potting soil? Sheesh! I'm a first time banana grower and I just got my 2 banana plants today. Of course, the first thing I did was repot them into large pots full of Miracle-Gro Potting Soil! After reading all these posts, I'm scared to crap that I'm going to kill my banana plants! (or severely inhibit their growth) Maybe tomorrow I'll remove the Miracle-Gro and do it the old fashioned way. EEK! I've actually never done it the old fashioned way. I have a quick compost question though. Whenever I mow the lawn, I put all the grass clippings into a mound on the ground in the back. Would that pile of this seasons grass be considered compost? Should I mix that stuff into the soil or just put it on top? Do the clippings have to be completely broken down before I use them? We don't use fertilizer in our yard. Sorry for the 20 questions :-) I guess it's typical though for a new banana plant owner. I just don't want to mess it up! Thanks in advance for anyone who could help.