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geekgranny · 10-04-2005, 12:40 PM

JoeReal,

BTW.. Hello all. I've been lurking for a while and visit other sites but first time posting here.

JoeReal said:
>>>>>>>But, bananas really love potting media that are very high in organic matter. So I simply go for the cheapest such as composted steer manure mixed with redwood chips, and added ammonium sulfate and 6-20-20XB BEST fertilizer. Do not use this mix for newly shipped pups, only when repotting or planting established bananas.<<<<<<

I have some (propably) good sized pups coming via mail any day now. All that I have now I've purchased as fairly good sized young plants or mature plants and repotted into my own mix. ****SO... what do you suggest for MIX for PUPs via mail soon to arrive? And when can they be moved from special mix to regular mix?**** For mature-ish plants I normally use a mix consisting of fine bark mulch/compost/greensand/some canadian peat/bone meal/Osmocote time release fert/vermiculite (and/or) perolite/ and other things I have around like a bit of guano and/or worm castings and/or composted manuare. For newly arrived pups what would you ADD or Leave Out? I'll be overwintering them in a heated to ~ 75F greenhouse.

Thanks much for info. geekgranny

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geekgranny Junior Member Location: Cedar Hill TX Find me on the map! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 2,812 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Good Small Varieties? JoeReal, BTW.. Hello all. I've been lurking for a while and visit other sites but first time posting here. JoeReal said: >>>>>>>But, bananas really love potting media that are very high in organic matter. So I simply go for the cheapest such as composted steer manure mixed with redwood chips, and added ammonium sulfate and 6-20-20XB BEST fertilizer. Do not use this mix for newly shipped pups, only when repotting or planting established bananas.<<<<<< I have some (propably) good sized pups coming via mail any day now. All that I have now I've purchased as fairly good sized young plants or mature plants and repotted into my own mix. **SO... what do you suggest for MIX for PUPs via mail soon to arrive? And when can they be moved from special mix to regular mix?** For mature-ish plants I normally use a mix consisting of fine bark mulch/compost/greensand/some canadian peat/bone meal/Osmocote time release fert/vermiculite (and/or) perolite/ and other things I have around like a bit of guano and/or worm castings and/or composted manuare. For newly arrived pups what would you ADD or Leave Out? I'll be overwintering them in a heated to ~ 75F greenhouse. Thanks much for info. geekgranny