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Originally Posted by AmberNichole
I have heard good things about rock dust, blood/bone meal, chicken manure, ect for bananas. Well I found this fertilizer that has all of that in it and I wanted to see if anyone uses it? If not what might your thoughts be on it?
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The bone meal and chicken manure are the active ingredients, everything else in there takes 3 to 7 years to break down to a form that plants can use. Basically, the other stuff is just there to make the label attractive. This product DOES NOT qualify for certified organic, although it is likely composed of all natural ingredients. It will encourage many plants to bloom, and others (bananas) will only be encouraged.
Gabe can tell you more about the banana life cycle.
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Originally Posted by bananimal
Just discovered a new source for banana specific blended fert. Big commercial place in Ft Pierce called Diamond R. It's 6-3-16 with a good list of minors. Fifty lbs for less than $22.00. I am so happy. The other local nurseries charge over $50.00 now for 50 lbs of 8-2-12.
Dan
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Be Careful with 6-3-16. Potassium toxicity is a real phenomena in most plants, especially monocots like bananas. The plant can only process potassium to the extent there is nitrogen, in the ratio 1 (N) to 1.5 (K). Further, the capacity per plant is about 1.5 pounds net potash per year.