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Old 04-20-2008, 01:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Fertilizing schedule

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Originally Posted by High_Brix View Post
I have been using big organic fertilizer spikes 5-2-4 with micros. 3 spikes per plant every month in my greenhouse potted bananas. The results have been outstanding. A company I consult for in Washington started manufacturing the spikes last year and my greenhouse and an organic tomato growers greenhouse were used as test plots. I listed them on my eBay store, here's the link if you want to look at them.

Organic Fertilizer Spikes Big Spikes Garden/Greenhouse - eBay (item 350013633444 end time May-08-08 06:43:35 PDT)
Yes, this is another great solution. For fruiting plants, I would supplement this with extra Potash. With 3 of the 5-2-4 spikes per plant, I would use 1/4 to 1/2 cup of 0-0-10 Potash per pot or plant per month, depending on pot or plant size.
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