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Old 05-22-2011, 11:01 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Default Re: Banana fertilizing

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Originally Posted by cherokee_greg View Post
is the banana fuel ok for the ornamental bananas too ?
There are multiple "banana fuel" formulas.

The 20-5-30 (and other Med-Low-High NPK) are best for producing crops of edible bananas; plus Pit & Pome fruits, brambles, and fruiting vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, chilis, etc. An ornamental banana type, esp. Ensetes will not utilize all the potash and overtime you will have a build-up in your soil.

The 28-8-18 (and other High-Low-Med NPK) are best for ornamental banana types, and for fruiting Citrus, Avocado, Guavas, Mangos, and several other fruiting plants of a tropical nature.

The 15-10-30 formula for fruiting bananas is an alternative for people living in a tropical region where nitrogen is more plentiful in the soil environment.
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