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Originally Posted by mcvfd12
Are you saying to replant in an 8" pot as soon as I get it tomorrow, or should I let it in its tiny pot for a week or so? Just any potting soil like miracle grow brand? Then every 10-14 days I need to add some type of liquid fertilizer... brand recommendations? So when the top of the soil gets dry then water it... just not so much that it runs out of the bottom? I have no idea what I'm doing here obviously. I don't even know what type of pot to put this thing in.
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The potting soil with the plant should already have enough slow-release fertilizer for 3 or 4 months. Wait 3 or 4 weeks and you see new growth before giving additional fertilizer. A Miracle Grow liquid type is ok; mix per directions and give about 1/4 cup or little less. After 4 or 5 months you may need to add 1/4 cup of a slow release dry type general fertilizer to the top of the pot.
Young plants need nitrogen to grow the stalk and leaves; the plant needs leaves to grow the roots. Chicken & egg situation. A young banana plants does not need the 'banana food' type fertilizers. 'Banana Food' fertilizers are for mature plant ready to fruit. General type fertilizers (10-10-10; 5-10-15) work just fine for young growing plants in the ground