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Originally Posted by RoundRockMan
What would be the best fertilizer/ratio for Texas? I will have in-ground & large pots. Any other Texas growers in the Austin area?
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Look at the forum WiKi above for info on Fertilizer.
Info:Fertilizer - Bananas Wiki
Knowing mature plants need 1 lb of nitrogen and 1.5 lbs potassium, it is easy to calculate how much fertilizer is needed when knowing the NPK. Example, 10-10-10 fertilizer: 1 lb/10% = 10lbs (nitrogen & potassium) plus a supplement of 3/4 to 1 lb (.5 lb/ %) of potassium sulphate. Divided thru the growing session.
Now you have grown banana plants in pots (???) or just young plants? Young plants need 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of fertilizer as that of mature plants.
Now you can use what ever fertilizer that is on sale or estimated the quantities of manure or compost to use.