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Old 06-25-2009, 11:54 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?

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Why not? Ive been using the espoma citrustone 5-2-6 in addition to an occasional shot of 12-0-0 liquid( both organic). I'm definitely open to suggestion though. I like the espoma because it's organic and local. I would prefer the 15-5-30 but had this on hand.
I s'pose ANY fert is better than none, but I read that the perfect ratio for citrus is about 24-8-16 (more nitrogen) & the best for nanas is around 15-(or 20) -5-30 (more potassium).
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