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Originally Posted by Dean W.
Okay, I won't plant to deep. What is the ideal depth for holes to be dug, Chris? I have some other bananas I need to plant too. We have rocky clay soil here and it's a pain to dig in. I plan on removing the rocky clay soil and filling the hole with rich potting soil and compost.
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Sandy soil is good...FL soil is so sandy you would not believe it. I do not enrich the soil until the plants start kicking....Rocky soil should drain...be careful with clay (ask the Californians on the board about clay soil).
When I plant a new corm I did a big crater (looks like a little bomb hit)..I make sure the soil is "well drained"...as the banana starts to really grow "then" I start to add organic matter (not before extensive growth)...Before extensive growth starts I will add compost tea (when I water)...The crater allows for enriched soil on large mattes...check out the picks I am posting today.
Keep us posted.
Just how I do it..I am sure other members have success with other methods.
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