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As a follow up Note to my above post.



Using 5-5-5 only for 1 banana plant, 30 lbs is needed (1 1/2 lb N & 1 1/2 lb K). .... cost $10.50 +/-


Using 15-5-30 only for 1 banana plant, 13.3 lbs is needed for 1 lb N & 2 lb K. .... cost $80.00 plus shipping $20 to $30 ???



What I would do with the 5-5-5 is apply 20 lbs ( for 1 lb N & 1 lb K) and apply 1 lb SOP (0-0-50) for additional 1/2 lb of K. .... cost $7 (5-5-5) + .25 (SOP) = $7.25


Now, cost can be easily calculated for each fertilizer application. Specialty mixes (Banana Fuel 15-5-30) are costly in small quantities and certainly not available at your local WalMart or Lowes

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