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Old 05-15-2011, 11:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Banana fertilizing

Musa does not have a true drip line like a shrub or tree. It is an herb. The life of the plant is the corm - a modified bulb, which has a somewhat shallow, local root system. Your slow-release fertilizer is not a problem in your situation. After the plant flowers the plant will continue to feed for months while the fruit matures.
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