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Old 03-11-2008, 06:20 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Red Kru's First Flower

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dablo93,

The Kru went in the ground in Feb of last year starting as a 18 inch tall bare rooted tissue culture pup. Three pounds of 6-2-12 each month starting in March brought it to where it is today. Also 40 lbs of cow manure alternating with mushroom compost spread to a 3 foot diameter every 4 months. Also S Fla weather helped a little.

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Dan, That's a nice looking Kru! I tried growing them in Tampa a few times and they always died on me. I figured they were finicky and stopped trying. What you accomplished is amazing with the fertilizer, cow manure and mushroom compost. Great job getting it to fruit! I've heard it's one of the best tasting bananas.
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